Dallas Mavericks owners file lawsuit against Stars over American Airlines Center
upgrades, Stars file countersuit
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The majority owners of the Dallas Mavericks filed suit Tuesday against Dallas St
ars ownership, accusing the franchise of breaching its lease and blocking long-o
verdue upgrades to American Airlines Center.
达拉斯独行侠队的大股东于周二对共用主场的NHL达拉斯星队母集团提起诉讼，指控对方
违反租约，并阻挠对主场美国航空中心进行早该完成的升级改建
Dallas Sports Group said the improvements are critical to preserving the fan exp
erience and the venue’s future.
达拉斯体育集团（DSG&小犊母集团）表示，这些修缮对维护球迷体验及场馆的未来至关重要
A statement released by the Stars called the lawsuit “nothing short of an attem
pted hostile takeover of the management of the AAC,” and that the “lawsuit see
ks to marginalize the Dallas Stars to the role of a mere tenant,” driving the t
eam out of Dallas.
星队发表声明回应称，这起诉讼“无异是企图夺取美国航空中心管理权”，并批评诉讼的目
的是“将达拉斯星队边缘化为仅仅是一个租户”，意图将球队逐出达拉斯
The Stars also announced it filed a lawsuit to restore normal operations at the
AAC and prevent the Mavericks’ “attempted hostile takeover.”
星队同时宣布已提出反诉，目的是恢复美国航空中心的正常营运，并防止独行侠进行所谓的
“恶意接管”
DSG filed a petition Tuesday in Texas Business Court seeking injunctive relief a
gainst Stars ownership, escalating a dispute over control of American Airlines C
enter at a time when both teams remain locked into leases through 2031.
DSG于周二向德州商业法院递交诉状，寻求对星队母集团的禁制令，进一步升高双方围绕美
国航空中心经营权的争端，两队目前的租约均至2031年才届满
In a statement, the Mavericks’ majority ownership group said the fan experience
at AAC will remain unchanged during the legal dispute and reaffirmed its commit
ment to investing in the venue to ensure its long-term viability.
独行侠的大股东在声明中表示，诉讼期间美国航空中心的球迷体验将不受影响，并重申他们
致力于投资场馆以确保其长期营运
DSG said Stars ownership has resisted AAC improvements, despite initial support.
DSG指出，星队的母集团虽然最初表态支持，但后来却一直抵制美国航空中心的修缮计画
“Despite initial signs of cooperation, Stars ownership has consistently resiste
d efforts to improve the facility,” the Mavericks’ ownership group said in the
statement.
独行侠在声明中表示：“尽管一开始显示出合作的迹象，但后来星队方始终抗拒”
According to DSG, the Stars ended negotiations with the Mavericks and the city o
f Dallas over AAC upgrades and a lease extension in October 2024.
根据DSG的说法，星队于2024年10月中止了与独行侠及达拉斯市政府之间关于美国航空中心
翻修与租约延长的谈判
But according to the Stars’ leadership, that claim isn’t true.
但星队高层则否认此说法
“From day one of the partnership, the Stars have always been willing partners t
o ensure the appropriate stewardship and maintenance of the AAC,” Stars leaders
hip said in a statement, adding that most recently, the team committed $30 milli
on to renovations to enhance the fan experience.
星队高层在声明中指出：“自合作关系建立以来，星队一直都是积极的合作伙伴，致力于确
保美国航空中心的良好维护与经营”
他们补充表示，球队最近已投入三千万美元用于翻修，以提升球迷体验
Both teams, according to DSG, had committed to keeping their corporate headquart
ers in Dallas through 2031, but the Stars relocated theirs to Frisco — a move D
SG says violates that agreement.
根据DSG的说法，两队原先均承诺将球队总部留在达拉斯直到2031年，但星队却已将总部迁
往Frisco，DSG认为这违反了协议
“More than two decades ago, both teams agreed to play their home games and main
tain their corporate headquarters in Dallas through 2031, in exchange for financ
ial support from the city,” DSG said.
DSG指出：“二十多年前，双方球队同意将主场及总部留在达拉斯至2031年，以换取市政府
的财政支持”
“… After repeated unsuccessful attempts to engage Stars ownership in discussio
ns about AAC operations and improvements, DSG is now turning to the courts to co
nfirm its lease ownership and enable the desired renovations.”
“……在多次尝试与星队讨论美国航空中心的营运与改善事宜都无果后，DSG现已诉诸法院
，希望确认自身的租约权益并推动预定的改建计画。”
The Stars said the team uses the Frisco office in conjunction with its principal
office in Downtown Dallas.
星队则表示，他们在Frisco的办公室是与达拉斯市中心的主要办公室并行使用的
Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert expressed hope that both professional
sports teams will maintain their long-standing commitment to the city and remai
n in Dallas.
达拉斯市则表达希望两支职业球队都能维持对城市的长期承诺并继续留在达拉斯
“That would be the best outcome for the two teams and their fans,” Tolbert sai
d.
“这将是对两队及其球迷而言最好的结果。”