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Emerald Acres Sports Connection held its groundbreaking event on May 31 in Mattoon, Illinois, to mark the official start of construction on the state-of-the-art sports complex operated by Sports Facilities Companies, in partnership with local farm supply store Rural King. Emerald Acres Sports Connection, a mixed-use development centered around sports, will encompass 150 acres of […]
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Five sports facilities will be recognized at the 2023 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition later this month in San Antonio with Facility of Merit Awards. The facilities that will receive awards include Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas; Minute Maid Park in Houston; Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska; M.O. Campbell Education Center […]
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The Buffalo Bills’ new stadium will be called Highmark Stadium, the team announced during Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the stadium that will open in 2026. For now, the new stadium will be referred to as ‘New Highmark Stadium’ until the completion of the construction in 2026 before switching over to ‘Highmark Stadium’ — the same […]
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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 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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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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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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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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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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