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‘A Racquet at The Rock’ to feature Alcaraz, Tiafoe, Anisimova, Raducanu

Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment and Unified Events will organize the inaugural ‘A Racquet at the Rock’ on December 7 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, featuring ATP stars Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe along with WTA Tour stars Amanda Anisimova and #36 Emma Raducanu. “It is a tremendous honor for our company, in partnership […]

Posted On : September 4, 2025 By : Matt Traub

Janis Burke, center, speaks during the TEAMS session "Major Event Funds — Different States, Different Approaches." Burke was joined onstage by (left to right) Mark Poole, Joe Piotrowski and Anthony Brenneman. Photo by Jared Wickerham

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TEAMS ’24; Best of Day 1

Roughly half of states in the U.S. have some form of major event fund that destinations can use to help attract major events to their cities. These programs look different in each state, and some states are having more success than others. This session is sponsored by Panama City Beach Sports The Speakers Anthony Brenneman, […]

Posted On : September 24, 2024 By : Justin Shaw

The areas outside of the Prudential Center in the spring and summer turn into extra fan activations both for New Jersey Devils games and any other events the venue hosts. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

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For NHL Arenas, There is No Offseason

On this balmy April evening in Newark, New Jersey, the game experience for NHL fans walking from Penn Station to the Prudential Center starts before they even step into the venue. It’s outside at the area they call “championship plaza” where food trucks tout various fare, a local band plays and fans of both the […]

Posted On : May 2, 2024 By : Matt Traub