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BBVAStadium

Houston’s BBVA Stadium to Undergo Renovations, Add Safe-Standing Area

BBVA Stadium, the home for Major League Soccer’s Houston Dynamo and the NWSL’s Houston Dash will undergo a multi-phase renovation including a safe-standing section for fans, following four other MLS venues that made smilier moves in the past season. The safe-standing section will allow 1,200 supporters in the north end of the venue for all […]

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LeaguesCup

Allegiant Stadium Named Home of Leagues Cup Final for 2021 and 2022

Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas will be the host for the 2021 and 2022 Leagues Cup, the annual tournament between teams from both Major League Soccer and Liga MX. “The passionate soccer market of Las Vegas is the perfect host for the Leagues Cup Final in 2021 and 2022,” said MLS Commissioner Don Garber. “We […]

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GatelyParkTrack

New Indoor Track Opens in Chicago’s South Side

A new indoor track facility has opened in the South Side of Chicago, with seating for 3,500 fans at sporting events. The venue will also be used for after-school programs in the Gately Park neighborhood. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot cut the ribbon this week at the 139,000-square-foot venue, which was to open last year but […]

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PNCArena

Carolina Hurricanes Extend Lease at Raleigh’s PNC Arena

The Carolina Hurricanes will continue to play at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, after signing a five-year lease extension with The Centennial Authority, the arena’s owners, that will run through September 30, 2029. “We are excited to extend this lease with the Carolina Hurricanes,” said Thomas McCormick, Centennial Authority board chair. “The Hurricanes were […]

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JumpmanInvitational

Charlotte Sports Foundation Announces Jumpman Invitational with Jordan Brand

The Charlotte Sports Foundation has agreed on a three-year deal with Jordan Brand to host the Jumpman Invitational, a major holiday college basketball event in the North Carolina destination that will start in 2022 with men’s and women’s teams from Florida, Michigan, North Carolina and Oklahoma. “We’re incredibly excited to bring what we believe will […]

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Move United Nationals
Photo copyright Reed Hoffmann.

Move United Junior Nationals to Host Hundreds of Adaptive Youth Athletes in Denver

The Move United Junior Nationals presented by The Hartford will open July 17 in Denver as the event, in its 37th year, is the largest and longest-standing national sport championship event for young athletes with a physical disability, visual and/or intellectual impairment through the age of 22. With more than 300 athletes with disabilities and […]

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Road America 2021
Fans cheer as drivers go around the track during the IndyCar Series event this year at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Photo via IndyCar Series/Chris Owens

IndyCar Series Announces Extension with Road America in Wisconsin

IndyCar and Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, announced today a multiyear extension designed to keep the IndyCar Series racing at the 4.014-mile permanent road course. The series began racing at the layout in 1982 when the then-CART Series came to the track for nearly two decades. The CART Series last ran at Road America […]

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Nationals Cubs Baseball
A section of the Wrigley Field center field bleachers has been designated specifically for fully vaccinated fans to watch Chicago Cubs games without the need for social distancing or masks. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Fan Experience Crucial as Reopenings Continue, Panelists Say

Being able to take what has been learned during the pandemic about cleaning and hospitality as part of the overall fan experience will be key going forward as more venues open up to full capacity throughout the summer and into the fall, panelists at a Host City Americas virtual event said this week. “It would […]

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Tokyo5G

Tokyo 2020 Unveils 5G Spectator Viewing Experiences

The Tokyo Organizing Committee for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games is partnering with Intel to showcase 5G technology with enhanced sports viewing experiences at three separate competition venues during the Games, which start on July 23 with the Opening Ceremony. The new viewing experiences will allow spectators to enjoy events with ultra-high resolution […]

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