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NCAA to Expand Beach Volleyball, Women’s Hockey Brackets

The NCAA intends to expand the bracket sizes for its National Collegiate Beach Volleyball and Women’s Ice Hockey championships. The move came after a decision by the Division I Competition Oversight Committee that will be forwarded for a formal vote. The move for the Beach Volleyball Committee to double in size — to 16 teams from […]

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Nerd Street Opens Philadelphia Esports Campus

Nerd Street Gamers has opened what it calls the nation’s first esports campus at its Philadelphia headquarters. Known as The Block, the venue also houses Localhost, which is Nerd Street’s dedicated esports arena. The venue will showcase both professional gaming events for spectators and be open to the public for hourly gameplay, tournaments, summer camps […]

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Nathan Rundle Joins Elizabethtown Sports Park as Business Development Manager

Elizabethtown Sports Park in Kentucky has named Nathan Rundle as its new business development manager. Rundle is originally from Las Cruces, New Mexico, but has lived in Elizabethtown since 2018. In the new role, Rundle will build relationships and partnerships while pursuing strategic project opportunities or the sports complex. In addition, Rundle is expected to […]

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Allegiant Stadium to Host 2021 Nevada High School Football Championships

The presence of a professional football stadium along the Las Vegas Strip continues to attract events to the home of the Las Vegas Raiders. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association has announced that the One Nevada Credit Union State Championship football games in three divisions will be played November 18 at Allegiant Stadium. The Class 5A […]

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The Tournament SportsPlex of Tampa Bay is home for nearly two dozen events each year in the region.

Tampa Selected for 2022 Tropical 7s Rugby Tournament

The Tropical 7s rugby event has announced that its 2022 tournament will be hosted in Tampa, Florida, at the Tournament SportsPlex of Tampa Bay. The event will be staged April 15–16, 2022. The Tampa sports complex opened in 2018 and includes 15 full-size pitches, each with its own LED lighting and live stream capability. The […]

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Houston Astros Looking to Develop Minute Maid Park Area

The Houston Astros are the latest Major League Baseball team to look into setting up a mixed-use entertainment district around its ballpark, with the team’s owner saying construction could start within the next year. The team purchased nearly 1.75 acres of land around Minute Maid Park in 2019 and has spent more than $100 million […]

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Rose Bowl Stadium will get some much-needed upgrades as it celebrates its 100th year of existence.

Rose Bowl Stadium Awarded $9.6 Million Grant From U.S. Small Business Administration

The Rose Bowl Stadium will receive a $9.6 million grant award as part of the U.S. Small Business Administration ’s Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program, which is designed to provide emergency assistance for eligible venues affected by the pandemic. “Our Staff, RBOC Board of Directors, and Legacy volunteer boards along with so many civic leaders […]

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Florida Venue Rebrands as Launch Pad Sports Complex

The former spring training home to two Major League Baseball teams has undergone a rebranding as the Launch Pad Sports Complex, part of having management operations taken over by Sports Facilities Management. The venue in Cocoa, Florida, was formerly known as Coastal Florida Sports Park and originally built in 1964 as the spring training home […]

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