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The NASCAR Cup Series will return to Nashville, Tennessee, for the first time in a decade when the series races at Nashville Superspeedway in 2021. The exact date on the calendar will be determined at a later time. The 1.33-mile concrete track was built in 2001 by Dover Motorsports, Inc. It hosted races for a […]
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At nearly every level of sports, the teams hosting events are going to be doing so with few or zero fans. The connection that fans have with a team at an event is hard to replicate, leaving teams and venues working to try and compensate in unique ways. Some have been holding virtual meetings with […]
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As the sports world slowly begins to start bringing back events, many professional leagues are working on proposals based upon being in one central location that would allow events to be held without widespread exposure or outbreaks of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the more popular locations mentioned is Orlando, Florida, which is reportedly the […]
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Representatives from two destinations that have already hosted sports events say that no matter when venues are open and sports commissions and CVBs are able to host again, making sure plans are in place and clearly communicated will be crucial to an event’s success. While those watching the Sports ETA webinar “First Out of the […]
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Cheez-It is taking its cheesy snacks to Orlando this bowl season, announcing a deal to be title sponsor of the Cheez-It Bowl at Camping World Stadium starting in 2020. The move away from its sponsorship of a bowl game in Phoenix is a multiyear agreement signed with Florida Citrus Sports. The Orlando bowl game was […]
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The National Football League has extended its agreement with Electronic Arts and the NFL Players Association that will allow EA Sports’ Madden NFL to have exclusive rights to create authentic NFL simulation games. In addition, the entities will partner to develop games in new genres, expanded esports programs and additional experiences for fans across other platforms. […]
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The 2021 B.A.S.S. Bassmaster Classic will be heading to Lake Ray Roberts in Denton, Texas, as the full Classic event will be hosted by Fort Worth, Texas, from March 19–21. It will be the first time that Fort Worth hosts the Bassmaster Classic and the event’s third time overall in Texas. The event will be […]
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Listeners to the latest Sports ETA webinar were told that they should forgot about spending time on a five-year plan during the COVID-19 pandemic and instead focus on the intrinsic values that they bring to the areas they work and live in. Dale Neuburger and Michelle Perry of BCW Sports Practice – North America said […]
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The NJCAA has extended its agreement with the Grand Junction Baseball Committee to host the junior college association’s Division I Baseball World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado, through 2044. The extension continues the long-standing relationship for an additional nine years. The event has been staged in the western Colorado city since 1959. As part of […]
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Los Angeles Football Club and Banc of California will restructure a long-term partnership that will result in the bank stepping away from its naming rights deal on LAFC’s stadium in downtown Los Angeles. The bank will remain as the club’s primary banking partner and remain a partner on other collaborations. “We are extremely proud of […]
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