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A new indoor sports facility has been given approval at the Alachua County Sports and Event Center in Florida that will be constructed at Gainesville’s Celebration Pointe. The groundbreaking is scheduled for September 2021 with a targeted completion date to host events by January 2023. The 150,000-square-foot indoor facility will offer an indoor track, up […]
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Oak View Group and Ticketmaster have announced a partnership at six of OVG’s new arenas including New York’s UBS Arena, Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, Austin’s Moody Center, Coachella Valley Arena in Palm Desert, Calif., Savannah Arena and Co-op Live in Manchester, England. Continuing a longstanding NHL partnership, Ticketmaster will expand its relationship with the New […]
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Three Connecticut residents — David Kooris, Heather Solomon and Jason Soucy — have been elected to the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. “These three dynamic individuals are tremendous additions to our Board of Directors, as we intensify our sales outreach to meeting planners and sports […]
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The Detroit Pistons will take club seating to a new level with a club experience behind the baseline of one of the baskets during games at Little Caesars Arena starting in mid-October when the 2021—2022 NBA season tips off. The Cure Insurance Courtside Club will be located behind the visitor’s baseline at Little Caesars Arena […]
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COVID‐19 has been the most merciless natural disaster we’ve ever witnessed. The toll it has taken on families, jobs and industries has been overwhelming. Few industries have been hit harder than travel, hospitality, sports and entertainment. And they are all intertwined. Without the games or access to events, there are no traveling fans, fewer hotel […]
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The Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury have announced a long-term partnership with Footprint, a material science company, that includes naming rights and product integration within the team’s downtown Phoenix arena. The Footprint Center will host fans for Suns and Mercury games with food served in Footprint’s biodegradable, compostable and recyclable products. The venue will also […]
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BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Pirates have announced a new partnership that will include BetMGM branding throughout PNC Park, fan-focused promotions, social media content and more. BetMGM operates an online sportsbook and casino that launched in Pennsylvania last year. Under the partnership, BetMGM content will be integrated across Pittsburgh Pirates digital and social platforms. Additionally, BetMGM […]
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WynnBET will be an official sportsbook and gaming partner of the Detroit Lions and house the WynnBET Sports Bar at Ford Field as part of its first sponsorship with a NFL team. The WynnBET Sports Bar at Ford Field, set to open this season for fans 21 and over, will be WynnBET branded and located […]
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U.S. Ski & Snowboard has revealed its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Action Plan, a three-year action plan with the objective to achieve a higher-performing organization with an inclusive culture, equitable systems and a team that will benefit from a more diverse range of backgrounds, experiences and views. The national governing body’s plan is built […]
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BBVA Stadium, the home for Major League Soccer’s Houston Dynamo and the NWSL’s Houston Dash will undergo a multi-phase renovation including a safe-standing section for fans, following four other MLS venues that made smilier moves in the past season. The safe-standing section will allow 1,200 supporters in the north end of the venue for all […]
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