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Justin Papadakis, just out of college, went on a trip to Los Angeles with his father in 2008 to check out the new L.A. Live downtown entertainment district. The then-Staples Center was shiny and new, surrounded by restaurants that encouraged fans of games to get there early and stay late at the bar. Plans even […]
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The BLAST.tv Major will take place in May 2023 and be the first CS:GO Major to take place in France, the country’s first Counter-Strike Major and Blast’s first time hosting one of the biggest esports events in the world. “Blast has always had an ambition and dream to be involved in a major, an event […]
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Real Salt Lake unveiled its new naming rights partner for the stadium that the club has played at since 2008 with Rio Tinto Stadium giving way to America First Field, connecting the club further to one of its inaugural commercial partners. “Since our inaugural game back in 2005, America First Credit Union has supported Real […]
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The University of Houston football stadium will remain TDECU Stadium through at least 2034 with a new financial investment exceeding $20 million, the school and financial credit union announced over the weekend. The agreement marks the most significant of its kind in the history of Houston athletics and broadens TDECU’s commitment to the University, Houston […]
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KemperSports has launched KemperSports Venues, a new business unit that will serve and support its portfolio of youth and recreation sports facilities. KemperSports manages seven sports venues across the country and recently was named the exclusive facility manager and marketing partner for 3STEP Sports, a youth sports event and club team owner. “The opportunity to […]
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Katie Woods has been named tournament director for the National Baseball Congress World Series, becoming the ninth director dating to 1935 and becoming the first woman to hold the position. In her new role, Woods will lead all aspects of the NBC World Series, including team selection, tournament operations, budget, schedule, promotions, merchandise, and marketing. […]
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Looming financial concerns over the two upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games was one of the main focuses of attention for the International Olympic Committee during Thursday’s first day of Executive Board meetings, at which the IOC heard reports on progress for each of the future Winter and Summer Games. Paris 2024 has faced growing budget […]
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Aaron Waller, a former executive with the Washington Commanders who now is with the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, will become the new executive director at the Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Sports & Exhibition Authority, which owns each of the region’s professional sports venues. Waller confirmed the appointment to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He will replace Mary […]
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FIFA will re-imagine its FIFA Fan Festivals, starting with this fall’s 2022 World Cup in Qatar and continuing for the first time at the next Women’s World Cup scheduled for 2023 in Australia and New Zealand. For the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the fan festival will be held at one central location at […]
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The Lake of the Ozarks is Missouri’s top attendance-generating destination for meetings and events due to its central location, flexibility, value, and abundance of recreational activities. Covering 54,000 acres and running 92 miles end-to end, the Lake of the Ozarks is a premier vacation and event destination in Mid-America. Recreational opportunities abound for event attendees […]
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