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FIBA
FIBA’s Central Board approved the use of LED glass flooring at Level 1 competitions, opening the door for a revolutionary new surface on which the game can be played. Photo courtesy of FIBA

FIBA Approves Use of LED Glass Flooring at Level 1 Competitions

FIBA is breaking the glass ceiling by installing glass flooring. The International Basketball Federation is trying a radical new approach to how the game is played with the prospect of glass courts featuring customizable LED lighting at its national team and club competitions. In March this year, FIBA’s Central Board approved the use of LED […]

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NCWWC
The National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships (NCWWC) will move to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for three years, starting in 2023.

National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships Move to Cedar Rapids

The National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships has found a new home. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and the Alliant Energy PowerHouse will host the 2023–2025 events, the first time the NCWWC has taken place in the city. “Cedar Rapids is excited to welcome the top collegiate women’s wrestlers from across the country for the National Championships in […]

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Ripken Experience
The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge is adding four new baseball fields that will be renovated to resemble historic MLB parks. Photo courtesy The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge

The Ripken Baseball Experience Pigeon Forge Adds Four Fields

Ripken Baseball is adding to its collection of baseball fields, which will allow the company to renovate four additional playing surfaces in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Branded as the Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge, the venue will be able to host teams from around the country on 10 total fields, including access to the new fields at […]

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Charlotte 49ers
UNC Charlotte has announced its EverGreen Athletics Facilities Master Vision, which is part of the overall campus renovation plan.

University of Charlotte Announces $102 Million Renovation Plan

With a move to the American Athletic Conference imminent, the UNC Charlotte 49ers athletics department has big plans on the horizon. The school has announced its Evergreen Athletics Facilities Master Vision, which is part of UNC Charlotte’s overall campus renovation plan. Evergreen will provide upgrades to existing amenities, while also implementing construction of new venues. […]

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Levi’s Stadium
Levi's Stadium features a green roof with a variety of plants, and those plants are sustained with recycled water.

San Francisco 49ers, Levi Strauss Team Up for Conservation

Winning on the field is important to every team in the National Football League. But generating wins off the field is just as important to the local community. The San Francisco 49ers opened their new venue — Levi’s Stadium — in 2014 in Santa Clara, California. In addition to hosting 49ers games, the stadium welcomes […]

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NBA Paris
Two storied franchises will meet in Paris in 2023 when the Chicago Bulls take on the Detroit Pistons.

Chicago Bulls to Face Detroit Pistons in The NBA Paris Game 2023

The Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons are headed east – way east. The National Basketball Association has announced The NBA Paris Game 2023 will feature the six-time NBA champion Bulls and the three-time NBA champion Pistons playing a regular-season game at the Accor Arena in Paris on January 19. The NBA Paris Game 2023 will […]

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NFL Combine
The 2025 NFL Combine will remain in Indianapolis after 35 years in the city, dating to the first Combine in 1987.

NFL Combine Will Return to Indianapolis for 2023 and 2024

The NFL Combine is staying in the only home it has ever known. After some uncertainty if the Combine would move to a new city for the first time in its 35-year history, Indianapolis was awarded the 2023 and 2024 events at the NFL Spring League Meeting in Atlanta after an extensive bid process. This […]

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Louisville upgrades
Enhancements for the 2022 season include better Wi-Fi connectivity, club space upgrades, expedited point of entry and concessions improvements.

Louisville Football Adds Upgrades to Cardinal Stadium

The University of Louisville athletics department is giving the people what they want. Ahead of the upcoming 2022 football season, athletics staff did extensive in-season and postseason surveying of season ticket holders to find out what could be improved. When fans arrive this fall, they will find new enhancements to improve the fan experience at […]

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MilwaukeeSoccerStadium
Kacmarcik Enterprises and Bear Development plan to purchase 11 acres of land from Marquette University for a sports and entertainment district in Milwaukee.

Developers Plan Sports and Entertainment District in Milwaukee

Two local companies have announced plans to take an 11-acre parcel bought from Marquette University and turn it into a sports and entertainment district in downtown Milwaukee that would be the home to professional soccer. Kacmarcik Enterprises and Bear Development made the announcement on Friday. Bear Development would develop the land to also have an […]

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VENUESHIELDCLOROX
ASM Global and Clorox have agreed to a partnership which will provide advanced hygienics to live events.

ASM Global Partners With Clorox on Venue Health Protocols

ASM Global and Clorox have announced a multiyear partnership to enhance health and wellness in venues across the United States, spanning ASM Global’s portfolio of arenas, stadiums, theaters and convention centers. ASM Global and Clorox will officially launch the partnership at the Oakland Arena on June 1. “Since the very start of the COVID pandemic, […]

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