(NewsNation) — Some of the nation's biggest football stadiums could be in climate-induced peril by 2050, a new Climate X report found.
The report, which assessed 30 stadiums across the country for their vulnerability to climate hazards like flooding, wildfires and storm surge, identified three stadiums facing a troublesome future.
MetLife Stadium
The home of the the New York Giants and New York Jets, the New Jersey stadium is predicted to face the highest total loss percentage of all stadiums: 184%, or a whopping 5.6 billion.
Climate X points to the stadium's low elevation and exposure to flooding as the reason behind the pricey prediction.
SoFi Stadium
The Inglewood, California, stadium, which hosts the Los Angeles Rams, will "suffer a cumulative loss percentage of 69%," leading to losses of $4.38 billion.
The stadium's projected damage is mostly due to its increased surface flooding risk and urban coastal environment. primarily due to increased surface flooding risks in an urban coastal environment.
State Farm Stadium
The third highest estimated loss goes to Arizona's State Farm Stadium, which is estimated to incur $965 million in cumulative damages (a 39% total loss) in the coming decades.
The report points to Arizona's high heat, arid climate and increased flooding risks as potential problems for the Glendale venue.
'This report is a wake-up call': Climate X founder
The report emphasized stadiums' importance to local communities, as they often serve as the venue for sports, entertainment and community activities.
"Rising climate risks could lead to significant repair costs, higher insurance premiums, and disruptions that would impact not only games but also the local economies that rely on these facilities," the report reads in part.
Lukky Ahmed, CEO and founder of Climate X, challenged the league to protect its stadiums in a statement.
“This report is a wake-up call for the NFL, stadium owners, and local governments,” said Lukky Ahmed, CEO and founder of Climate X, in a statement. “The stadiums most at risk are looking at significant financial and operational challenges ... We hope this analysis sparks proactive steps to protect these key assets and ensure their long-term viability."