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Greg O’Dell will be leaving his role at Events DC to join OVG360, a division of Oak View Group, as the organization’s president for venue management starting in April. O’Dell will lead the venue management line of business within OVG360, overseeing venue operations for more than 230 properties. O’Dell’s appointment follows OVG’s acquisition of Spectra, […]
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The fifth season of the Overwatch League will begin with the league’s first in-person event in North America since 2020 when the Houston Outlaws face the Dallas Fuel at the new Tech Port Arena in San Antonio. The Battle for Texas rivalry match will be held May 6 and will be the first public OWL match […]
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Greg Fante, a 15-year veteran of the Louisville Sports Commission, will be promoted to president and chief executive officer effective February 2023. The sports commission’s board of directors voted unanimously to elevate Fante, who currently serves as vice president of sports development. Fante will take on the new role following the retirement of CEO Karl […]
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The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to approve final plans and specifications for new seating at Paycom Center with Populous developing a master plan for the renovations to enhance the guest experience at the arena. The plans were approved as part of the city’s Metropolitan Area Projects plan, or MAPS 4. MAPS 4 is a […]
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The XTERRA USA Championship off-road triathlon will move to Colorado for the first time to be held with new family-friendly and community-focused events in Avon. The event will be staged July 15–17, 2022. The move marks the first time the race will be held in the Colorado Rockies, following 12 seasons at Snowbasin Resort in […]
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SailGP had added another North American stop to its Season 3 calendar, with San Francisco returning as a stop on the worldwide sailing tour. Christchurch, New Zealand, will also host a new stop on the circuit, which previously announced a stop in Chicago as well. Ten teams will compete in Season 3 – new franchises […]
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The Bermuda Tourism Authority, in partnership with the Advocates PGA Tour and PGA Magazine, has marked the culmination of Black History Month with the announcement of an APGA Tournament to kick off Bermuda Black Golfers Week in October 2022. Black Golfers Week is an initiative to promote diversity through sports tourism. With the support of […]
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USA Diving will hold the 2022 Junior National and Open Championships this summer at COM Aquatics in Midland, Texas. The Junior Nationals will be July 25–August 2 and will serve as the final contest in the 2022 USAD Junior Championship season. Top athletes from this event in the 14-15 and 16-18 age groups will be […]
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Malcolm Rogel, a 23-year veteran of the Seattle Mariners front office, has been named the franchise’s first vice president of fan experience. “Fans are the reason we do what we do,” said Mariners President of Business Operations Catie Griggs. “This new role collects everything a fan encounters during a visit to T-Mobile Park under the […]
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USA Wrestling and Beat the Streets New York will present Final X New York on June 8 at the Madison Square Garden Hulu Theater, an event that will determine the 2022 U.S. Senior World Teams in all three of the Olympic disciplines: men’s and women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman. The event will serve as one of […]
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