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Hamilton Arena Plans Extensive Renovation

Oak View Group’s new Canadian division has its first project as the FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton will undergo renovations starting in 2023 as part of a new entertainment district that will be privately financed by the Hamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group LP, a consortium of investors, development partners and venue operators. The home of the […]

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The 164,000-square-foot indoor sports facility features with both ice and hard-court surfaces, as well as the seasonal arena — which will now be known as the BayCare Clinic Seasonal Arena.

Community First Champion Center Renames Seasonal Arena

The seasonal arena at the Community First Champion Center in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, is getting a new name. The 164,000-square-foot indoor sports facility features both ice and hard-court surfaces, as well as the seasonal arena — which will now be known as the BayCare Clinic Seasonal Arena. Fox Cities Sports Development, Inc. announced a partnership […]

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World Hockey Championship Heading to Finland and Latvia in 2023, Switzerland in 2026

The International Ice Hockey Federation’s world championships in 2023 will be jointly hosted by Finland and Latvia after the event was taken out of Russia, while Switzerland will host in 2026 after its previous host turn was cancelled because of COVID-19. The IIHF congress approved the moves on Friday, going to the Nordic region to […]

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Wells Fargo Center, home of the Philadelphia Flyers and Philadelphia 76ers, has selected Shift4 to process payments for all of its online and in‐person ticketing, food and beverage concessions and retail sales. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Wells Fargo Center Partners With Shift4 as Payment Processor

There will be a new payment system at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, making all transactions easier and faster for consumers. Wells Fargo Center has selected Shift4 to process payments for all online and in‐person ticketing, food and beverage concessions, and retail sales. Home to the Philadelphia Flyers and Philadelphia 76ers, Wells Fargo Center was […]

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The groundbreaking for the new Classic Center Arena in Athens, Georgia, included several key members of the community.

The Classic Center Arena in Athens Celebrates Groundbreaking

There will soon be a new all-purpose venue in Athens, Georgia, which will accommodate community events in several ways. On April 28, a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new Classic Center Arena in Athens kicked off a new chapter in the city’s event industry. Slated to open in November 2023, The Classic Center […]

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Reagan Carey Named PHF Commissioner

Reagan Carey, the former director of women’s ice hockey and general manager for the women’s national team at USA Hockey, has been named the Premier Hockey Federation’s next commissioner. Carey’s tenure at USA Hockey was highlighted by a gold medal victory at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. She starts with the PHF on May 10 […]

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How the AHL has Survived COVID: Scott Howson on Leading the League Through the Pandemic

Scott Howson was named president of the American Hockey League in February 2020 with plans for a short transition period before assuming control ahead of the 2020–2021 season. Obviously the sports landscape, along with the world landscape, looks a lot different now than it did a little more than two years ago. Howson worked during […]

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Women’s Ice Hockey Under-18 World Championships Heading to Madison, Wisconsin

The International Ice Hockey Federation has awarded the 2022 Under-18 Women’s World Championships to Madison, Wisconsin, and Middleton, Wisconsin, starting June 6. The event was originally scheduled in January in Sweden but could not take place due to COVID-19. While Sweden offered to host in 2023 but did not have the opportunity to move the […]

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Premier Hockey Federation Names Bryan Koop to Head New Facilities Advisory Committee

Bryan Koop has been hired by the Premier Hockey Federation to serve as a strategic advisor on facilities and infrastructure. Koop serves as executive vice president, Boston Region for Boston Properties, which recently partnered with Delaware North, owners of the Boston Bruins, on the development of The Hub on Causeway, a 1.6 million square foot mixed-use […]

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New Sports Venues to Watch in 2022

As the demand for spaces to host sporting events continues to grow with an eye toward sports-related travel in a post-coronavirus world, destinations across the country are examining their inventory, identifying needs and building accordingly. Here are 16 new sports complexes to keep an eye on in 2022. Alabama A&M Event Center Huntsville, Alabama OPENING: […]

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