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Rob Manfred
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred (right) sat down with SBJ Staff Writer John Ourland at the CAA World Congress of Sports on October 11.

Las Vegas on the Radar for Both MLB and NBA Teams in Near Future

Having already secured an NHL and NFL team in the past five years, Las Vegas has been on a heater when it comes to bringing professional sports to the desert. There has been no shortage of rumors and rumblings in the past year about the city adding both an MLB and NBA team in the […]

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FNCS

BLAST to Produce 2022 FNCS Invitational in Raleigh

BLAST will produce and deliver Fortnite’s return to in-person events with the 2022 FNCS Invitational in Raleigh, North Carolina, on November 12–13. The FNCS Invitational will feature some of the best duos players from around the world at the Raleigh Convention Center to compete for a share of the $1 million prize pool. “The return […]

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U.S. Ski & Snowboard

Idaho, New Hampshire to Host U.S. Ski & Snowboard National Championships

U.S. Ski & Snowboard has confirmed a two-year agreement with resorts in Sun Valley, Idaho, and Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, to host the Toyota U.S. Alpine National Championships and the Toyota U.S. Freestyle National Championships through the 2024 season. “Sun Valley and Waterville have a proven track record of hosting competitions and we could not […]

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West Monroe Sports & Events

West Monroe Invests in $22 Million Sports Tourism Complex

West Monroe, Louisiana, has begun construction on a 112,000 square-foot indoor sports complex designed to host youth and amateur sports tournaments, events and to provide a state-of-the-art asset to serve local residents. “We are incredibly excited to see construction well underway of the West Monroe Sports & Events Center,” said West Monroe Mayor Staci Mitchell. […]

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Liam Thornton

ASM Global Names Liam Thornton as EVP, Real Estate Strategy

ASM Global has named Liam Thornton as executive vice president for strategy and development to expand its project development program, making him responsible for strategic planning, market research, site selection and more. “We already have unmatched scale and worldwide experience with a multitude of stadiums, arenas, theaters, entertainment centers, convention/event spaces and consumer touchpoints as […]

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Kansas Football
HNTB has created renderings of what the new David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium will look like.

University of Kansas Plans Football Renovation Project

The University of Kansas is moving forward with a development project to create a north gateway to campus that includes new multi-use space and renovated football facilities. The project includes major upgrades to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium — one of the nation’s oldest football venues — to create a better experience for fans as […]

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Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Durham Bulls Athletic Park has played host to the ACC Baseball Championship 10 times previously, most recently in 2019.

ACC Baseball Championship Returning to Durham Bulls Athletic Park

The Atlantic Coast Conference and Durham Bulls have announced the ACC Baseball Championship will return to Durham Bulls Athletic Park in 2023. The 12-team tournament will be held next May 23–28. The city of Durham has hosted the ACC Baseball Championship 12 times previously, including seven of the past 13 tournaments. “There’s terrific excitement surrounding […]

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WSFS Bank Sportsplex
Renderings show what the new WSFS Bank Sportsplex will look like on the Delaware River Waterfront.

Philadelphia Union Announce $55 Million Community Project

Major League Soccer’s Philadelphia Union has announced plans for the WSFS Bank Sportsplex, a 170,000 square foot, 32-acre sports and recreation complex that will be open year-round with groundbreaking scheduled for this winter and outdoor fields ready for use by August 2023. The complex will include a 100,000 square foot indoor facility (scheduled to open […]

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SportsFacilitiesStonehenge

Sports Facilities Companies Partner With Stonehenge Partners

The Sports Facilities Companies has announced a partnership with Stonehenge Partners as SFC plans to expand its services throughout the country. Sports Facilities Companies currently operates over 40 properties on behalf of municipalities, real estate developers, and private clients in 17 states. The partnership will allow SFC to expand its involvement in the planning, consulting and […]

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State Farm Arena

Oak View Group Creates Program to Combat Climate Change

Oak View Group, the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena, Fenway Sports Group, and Jason F. McLennan have joined forces to accelerate the sports industry’s response to climate change with the GOAL program. GOAL, which stands for Green Operations and Advanced Leadership, will provide venues with a tactical roadmap, tracking tools, a library of resources […]

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