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Populous and Churchill Downs have unveiled the new $90 million First Turn experience as part of a multi-phase transformation underway at the Louisville racetrack. Home to the Kentucky Derby, which attracts approximately 150,000 guests annually, Churchill Downs and Populous are working on a series of enhancements. The new First Turn Club and its grandstand will […]
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The Sports Facilities Companies has announced a strategic partnership with Playeasy, a digital platform supporting sports event organizers, destinations, facilities and events in the United States. Playeasy will enhance the SFC’s more than 40 facilities across the country. The partnership will streamline the process for event organizers to book events at SFC venues that are […]
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Athletes Unlimited announced it will return to USA Lacrosse headquarters in Baltimore to play the third season of its women’s professional lacrosse league from July 20 through August 13. The 2023 lineup of players includes more than a dozen players who have won world championships for the U.S. women’s national team. “Season three of Athletes […]
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The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum has been awarded a $1 million grant from Bank of America in support of the museum’s $25 million capital campaign to build a new 30,000 square-foot facility. The new facility will be built adjacent to the Buck O’Neil Education and Research Center. With help from the grant, the new NLBM, […]
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The National Football League’s first-ever regular season international game in Germany generated a total economic impact of 70.2 million euros ($77.5 million) for Munich, with 32.2 million euros in direct spending, according to the 2022 NFL Munich Game Impact Assessment report compiled by The Sports Consultancy Group. NFL fans spent on average 333 euros per […]
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The New York Racing Association has gained approval from the New York State Senate to utilize a $455 million loan to build new thoroughbred racing facilities at Belmont Park, the home of the Belmont Stakes, the final jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown. The centerpiece of the re-imagined Belmont Park — which was last renovated […]
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The NBA and Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi have announced the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023 will feature the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves playing preseason games on October 5 and October 7 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023 are part of […]
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The National Junior College Athletic Association has announced a number of host locations for championship events that have been approved by the NJCAA Board of Regents. Twenty different NJCAA sports received new championship locations over the course of the next two academic years. The newly approved locations will host events that will be held from […]
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IndyCar has announced the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix has been extended through the 2027 race season. IndyCar made the announcement April 30 at Barber Motorsports Park, which has hosted the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix each year since 2010. This extension allows the race to continue its mission of raising funds for […]
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PopStroke Entertainment Group announced their upcoming venue lineup that will bring the unique putting concept to several new markets across the United States. The golf entertainment company is owned by Greg Bartoli, Tiger Woods‘ TGR Ventures and TaylorMade Golf Company. There are PopStroke venues under construction in Scottsdale, Arizona; Delray Beach, Florida; and Tuscaloosa, Alabama. […]
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