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Sports Facilities Companies to Operate Cornerstone Sports Complex in Starkville

The Sports Facilities Companies has been named the operating partner for the Cornerstone Sports Complex in Starkville, Mississippi, which is scheduled to open in the summer of 2022 as a regional baseball destination. Starkville is home to the 2021 College World Series champions Mississippi State Bulldogs. The venue itself will cost more than $20 million […]

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San Francisco 49ers Unveil New Cache Creek Club

The San Francisco 49ers have unveiled a new Levi’s Stadium club space driven by the team’s partnership with Cache Creek Casino Resort and the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, with a 1,400 square-foot club located inside the northwest field tunnel between the visiting team locker room and the field entrance, providing exclusive views of the players […]

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The Cleveland Indians hosted the 2019 MLB All-Star Game at Progressive Field. Photo: Tony Dejak/AP Images

Soon-to-be Cleveland Guardians Extend Progressive Field Lease Through 2036

The Cleveland Indians, who will rebrand as the Cleveland Guardians at the end of the Major League Baseball season, have agreed to a 15-year lease extension at Progressive Field, keeping them at the downtown ballpark through 2036. The agreement, announced Thursday and which needs legislative approval, includes two additional five-year options that could make it […]

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Tennesse Event Center Will be Named F&M Bank Arena

Sabertooth Sports and Entertainment has announced that its event center in Clarksville, Tennessee, will be called the F&M Bank Arena after a naming-rights deal was agreed to with the local bank. Construction continues after ground broke on the facility in November 2020 and the venue is scheduled to open during the 2022-23 season. Sabertooth Sports […]

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Work Resumes on Calgary Arena to Replace Saddledome

Work has resumed on the new downtown arena in Calgary that will host the National Hockey League after the Flames agreed to cover all cost overruns, a dispute that had temporarily paused construction. The cost of the new facility that will replace the Saddledome was potentially $60 million over the original budget of $550 million, […]

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ASM Global Enters Strategic Alliance With Honeywell to Create Smarter and Safer Venues

ASM Global has announced a strategic alliance through 2027 with Honeywell to help create smarter, safer and more sustainable venue operations and more enjoyable audience experiences across ASM’s international portfolio. ASM Global will work with Honeywell to establish new standards related to indoor air quality, safety and regulatory compliance for its VenueShield program for venue […]

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Thunder, Paycom Announce 15-Year Arena Naming Rights Agreement

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s downtown arena has a new name after a 15-year naming rights partnership was agreed to with Paycom, one of the largest companies in the state of Oklahoma. The name change takes effect immediately, with exterior signage to be completed in time for the start of the 2021-22 season. For the new […]

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Caesars Gets Clearance for Superdome Naming Rights

Lawmakers in Louisiana have approved a naming-rights deal that will see the home of the New Orleans Saints become known as the Caesars Superdome in what is reportedly a 20-year contract worth at least $138 million dollars. Louisiana’s Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget approved the naming rights agreement without objection last week. The Superdome […]

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Trae Young Helps Break Ground on Norman Sports Facility

The City of Norman, Oklahoma, will have a new $36 million sports facility with 120,000 square feet of space thanks in part to a $4 million donation from the Trae Young family foundation. The new facility will be called the Young Family Athletic Center, named after the former University of Oklahoma star and current NBA […]

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New Venue Becomes Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia

Enmarket, a chain of convenience stores in the Southeast, has signed a 15-year naming rights deal for the new arena in Savannah, Georgia, that will open in January and be run by Oak View Group. The 9,500-seat venue costs $165 million. It will be home to a future ECHL expansion team plus concerts and other […]

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