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Kyle Field Fans
Fans pack the student side of Kyle Field during a college football game between South Carolina and Texas A&M during the 2017 season in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

ASM Global Takes Over Bookings for Texas A&M’s Kyle Field

ASM Global announced it has been selected to oversee bookings for Texas A&M athletics, including Kyle Field and Reed Arena. With a capacity of 103,000, Kyle Field is the fourth-largest stadium in the country. The 13,000-seat Reed Arena hosts Texas A&M’s men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball games, as well as concerts, family shows and […]

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SoccerPlex

Venues Planning for Summer of Recovery

Venues that regularly host youth and amateur sports events have had a hard time in the past year-plus of the pandemic, trying to keep expenses down with no revenue coming in and knowing that there were still things that could not be ignored. But when there is little activity at a venue, looking at things […]

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ColumbusFieldHouse

FieldhouseUSA Opens Columbus Location

FieldhouseUSA has opened its latest complex, a state-of-the-art 90,000 square foot facility at Polaris Fashion Place in Columbus, Ohio, that will offer a variety of sporting activities. The new complex includes eight hardwood volleyball courts that can be converted to five basketball courts as well as year-round play for both basketball and volleyball. It will also […]

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CowtownColiseum

PBR, ASM Global Combine For Cowtown Coliseum Initatives

The PBR (Professional Bull Riders), ASM Global and Stockyards Heritage Development Co. have announced a new joint venture to operate the historic Cowtown Coliseum and to expand entertainment programming and marketing partnerships within the National Historic District in Fort Worth, Texas. The three entities will exclusively manage and promote Cowtown Coliseum and portions of the […]

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Jacksonville Jaguars Reveal Plans for Hotel, Football Complex in Downtown Development

The Jacksonville Jaguars have released plans for a two-phase development that would renovate large sections of the downtown area in the city in which the team plays, including a football performance center and a new luxury hotel. The first phase is estimated to cost $441 million. It would include a Four Seasons Hotel and Residents […]

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RumblePonies

Binghamton Rumble Ponies’ Ballpark Gets Naming Rights Sponsor

The home ballpark for one of minor league baseball’s most imaginatively named teams has a new name itself. The home of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets, will now be called Mirabito Stadium after two-plus decades of being called NYSEG Stadium. NYSEG will continue as a sponsor of the […]

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Fireworks go off over Beaver Stadium as Penn State hosts Michigan in State College, Pennsylvania, in October 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penn State, Populous Working on Beaver Stadium Future Plans

One of the biggest stadiums in college football may undergo future changes after Penn State University and Populous will be working on future plans for Beaver Stadium as part of a study to review and evaluate current and upcoming required major maintenance projects. The study will also investigate renovation options to improve fan comfort and […]

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Staples Center

L.A. Lakers Extend Staples Center Lease Through 2041

One of the most famous franchises in American sports will stay at the arena that it has called home since 1999. The Los Angeles Lakers have extended their lease at the Staples Center through the 2041 season, the team and AEG, the owners of Staples Center, announced on Thursday. Separately, AEG and the Lakers confirmed […]

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