The Brief

The Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars are in a major legal battle over control and ownership of the shared American Airlines Center arena.

The Mavericks claim they are enforcing a buyout clause due to the Stars allegedly backing out of required renovations; the Stars call it a "hostile takeover."

A jury trial is scheduled for January 26, 2026, which could determine the future of their joint partnership and the Stars' long-term home.

DALLAS - The home the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars have shared for nearly 25 years is now at the center of a fierce legal battle. A jury trial has been scheduled for Jan. 26, 2026, after the two teams filed competing lawsuits over control of the American Airlines Center.

Mavericks trigger buyout clause

The backstory:

According to the Mav

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