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Reno Tahoe Indoor Track
The Reno Tahoe Indoor Track has provided the area with a premier facility to host events that bring millions to the community. Nevada Athletics photo

Reno Tahoe Indoor Track Makes Big Impact in Opening Year

The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority has released the numbers from its inaugural indoor track season at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, hosting eight meets from the collegiate level to youth and masters. The Reno Tahoe Indoor Track welcomed over 5,000 registered athletes, securing over 12,000 room nights, $133,000 in total revenue and over $6 million […]

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Sandhills Global Youth Complex
Former Nebraska Cornhusker and Kansas City Royals player Alex Gordon spoke during the grand opening of the Sandhills Global Youth Complex in Lincoln, Nebraska. Sandhills Global photo

Sandhills Global Youth Complex Holds Grand Opening

The Sandhills Global Youth Complex in Lincoln, Nebraska, held its official grand opening ceremony on April 26, with members of the community and former Major League Baseball players celebrating a project expected to bring between $15–20 million to the area each year. The all-turfed complex will host local, regional and national baseball and softball tournaments […]

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Commanders Stadium Football
RFK Stadium is visible from Air Force One as it takes off from Andrews Air Force Base in 2017. The former home of the Washington Commanders is slated to be the future home for the Commanders. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Washington Commanders to Build New Stadium at RFK Site

The Washington Commanders are moving back to the site of their glory days, as the team has announced its new stadium will be built on the RFK campus. The Commanders and Mayor Muriel Bowser announced their deal Monday to construct a new home for the football team in the city at the site the old […]

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Bengals Stadium Football
Fans cheer during an NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium in 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn, File)

County Approves Funds for Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission

Hamilton County Commissioners voted this week on an agreement with Visit Cincy to develop the Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission and committed $150,000 to the sports commission in the county budget. The goal is to get $1 million for the commission’s first-year operating budget, Julie Calvert, president and chief executive officer of Visit Cincy, told The […]

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Olympic Milan Cortina Games Concern
The San Siro stadium, in Milan will host the Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)

Italian Government to Support Stadium Development

Progress on stadium construction and sport redevelopments throughout Italy is aimed to be sped up through an initiative the Italian government will release this spring with the aim of eliminating regulations that has held up multiple stadium projects around the country. Milan’s San Siro Stadium, which will host the Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Olympic […]

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State Farm Arena Earth Day

Atlanta Hawks, State Farm Arena Announce Sustainability Milestone

In celebration of Earth Day, the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena have announced that they have reached a new sustainability milestone by diverting more than 10 million pounds of waste from landfills since May 2021. The venue recycled nearly four million pounds of aluminum, plastic, glass and cardboard, composted over three million pounds of […]

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Noblesville Arena

Big Ideas Turn into Big Business for Destinations

The Sports ETA Symposium in Tulsa session “Sports Tourism Success from Ideation to Execution” explored how destinations and facility operators are turning big ideas into successful, shovel-ready projects. The panel led by Matt Avila and Ryan Sheridan from Hunden Partners discussed bringing sports facility developments to life, what it takes to remain competitive in an […]

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Greenville Bon Secours

Greenville Arena District Unveils Plan for Bon Secours Wellness Arena

The Greenville Arena District, owner and operator of Bon Secours Wellness Arena, today unveiled a master plan that reimagines the arena and 12-acre site as an entertainment district and a gateway to the South Carolina destination. The plan envisions a new 6,500-seat outdoor amphitheater along with significant renovations and expansions to the 25-year-old, 15,500-seat sports […]

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Celtic FC Elite Tournaments

Celtic FC Partners with Elite Tournaments for Youth Tournament

Celtic Soccer Academy and Elite Tournaments have announced a partnership that will see the Scottish Premiership club host its first international tournament in North America. “We are thrilled to partner with Celtic FC and the Celtic Soccer Academy to bring an unparalleled brand experience and youth event to Maryland,” said Elite Tournaments President Mike Libber. […]

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