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Sodexo Live!, the hospitality company formerly known as Centerplate, has promoted Paul Pettas to vice president, brand and communications. In the new role, Pettas will be tasked with developing an internal and external communications strategy for the company that partners with venues across the country and around the world for services such as food, vending […]
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Despite the political tension surrounding the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, lingering fear of testing positive for COVID-19 before or during the Olympics and lack of sponsors activations, the actual competition and media distribution were similar to previous Games. From the atmosphere to the food and transportation, here is a final assessment of how organizers […]
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The 2022 TYR Pro Swim Series will begin March 2–5 in DuPage County, Illinois, when the FMC Natatorium at Ty Warner Park in Westmont hosts the first stop on the road to select Team USA for the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The event will be hosted by the DuPage Sports Commission and will attract […]
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The Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will each play international games during the 2022 season in destinations that include Mexico, the UK and Germany. The Buccaneers have been assigned to play in the NFL’s inaugural regular-season game in Munich, Germany. The Cardinals, meanwhile, will play in […]
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Oak View Group has rebranded its OVG Facilities division after its recent acquisition of Spectra and renamed the division OVG360. The new brand will also launch a sustainability initiative aimed at giving advice to venues on how to better combat climate change. Along with its clients that includes arenas, stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers, […]
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The 2022 USA Badminton Collegiate National Championships is headed to North Carolina with Triangle Badminton & Table Tennis hosting in Morrisville. The event will be staged March 25–27. The championship is a win for the region as it builds up its hosting portfolio in advance of its bid to host the 2027 World University Games. […]
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The Minnesota Twins are getting into high school esports, announcing a partnership with Wisdom Gaming that makes the Major League Baseball team the official sponsor of the spring season of the Minnesota Varsity League, Wisdom’s academic-level esports organization. The deal marks the first top-tier sponsor for MNVL, whose spring season begins March 21 and concludes […]
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The 11th Annual Jimmy Johnson’s “Quest for the Ring” Championship Fishing Week will return to South Florida, March 1–5, 2022. The event, pesented by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, is hosted by Visit Lauderdale. The annual four-day fishing tournament founded by the former Dallas Cowboys coach includes the two-day Quest for the Ring Catch & […]
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The Southeastern Conference has entered into a multiyear agreement with Pensacola Sports to host the SEC Women’s Soccer Tournament at Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex in Pensacola, Florida. Under the terms of the deal, the tournament will be played in Pensacola through 2024, with an option to extend the agreement through 2026. “We are thankful to […]
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The Snohomish County (Washington) Sports Commission saw a considerable rebound in sports tourism in 2021 with an optimistic outlook for the year ahead. The county north of Seattle reported that it hosted 110 sports events during 2021 that generated $14.3 million in visitor direct spending and generated an estimated 11,900 room nights. The events attracted nearly […]
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