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Fort Bend

Fort Bend Epicenter, Houston Volleyball Academy Agree to Partnership

The Fort Bend County Epicenter has partnered with the Houston Volleyball Academy to be the organization’s official home training and practice facility. Opening in August, the Epicenter — one of SportsTravel’s spotlighted new venues of 2023 — will host weekly training sessions in its multipurpose area equipped with four volleyball courts in preparation for HVA’s […]

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Ripken Cedar Point

Ripken Baseball Acquires Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center

Ripken Baseball has acquired Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center in Sandusky, Ohio, located between Cleveland and Toledo, which raises Ripken Baseball’s total number of youth sports complexes to six nationwide while becoming the first complex not solely devoted to baseball or softball that the organization will operate. Ripken Baseball will operate next […]

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Kentucky Derby Paddock
With the First Turn experience now open, the final renovation at Churchill Downs will be a new paddock. Photo by Populous

Populous Unveils $90 Million First Turn Experience at Churchill Downs

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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SFC Playeasy

Sports Facilities Companies Partners with Playeasy

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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Sports Facilities Companies

Sports Facilities Companies Launch Community Playmaker Platform

The Sports Facilities Companies has announced the launch of Community Playmaker, an independent magazine, media, and events platform for local government leaders focused on economic development, sense of place and quality of life. The Community Playmaker platform will feature interviews from mayors, city administrators and other local government leaders on topics ranging from brownfield redevelopment to […]

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Belmont Stakes Horse Racing
Flightline (1), with jockey Flavien Prat aboard, wins The Hill 'N' Dale Metropolitan horse race before the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Belmont Park to Receive $455 Million in Renovations

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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Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo Plans New 320,000-Square-Foot Arena

Plans have been revealed for a new 320,000-square-foot arena in Kalamazoo, Michigan, that will have the capacity to host more than 230 events per year, according to a news release. Western Michigan University athletics and the Kalamazoo Wings hockey team are among the teams that could use the space. Early design concepts have included a […]

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ASM Global London

ASM Global Partners with London Stadium

ASM Global has announced a new partnership with London Stadium to create additional event content to the stadium’s upcoming calendar, as well as create new commercial opportunities. Built to host the London 2012 Olympic Games at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London Stadium is the home of Premier League soccer club West Ham United as well […]

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Cerene Stone

West Monroe Sports & Events Hires Cerene Stone

West Monroe Sports & Events and Sports Facilities Companies have named Cerene Stone as the facility’s Marketing & Sponsorship Manager to lead all marketing and sponsorship efforts, including developing and executing strategic plans to increase revenue and awareness for the facility. Stone brings over a decade of experience with a focus on sports and entertainment […]

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USA Softball OKC

USA Softball Sets Naming Rights Search for Hall of Fame Complex in Oklahoma City

USA Softball has announced it will search for the first-ever naming rights partner for its softball complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, which serves as the headquarters for USA Softball and hosts numerous local, regional and national softball events throughout the year including the NCAA College World Series. “This is an exciting opportunity for a company […]

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