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Lake Placid 2023 World University Games Symbolic Torch Headed to New York

Less than four months before the start of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games, a delegation from the Adirondack Sports Council and New York state traveled to Torino, Italy, on September 16 to collect the symbolic flame bound for Lake Placid and the Opening Ceremony on January 12, 2023. “The lighting of the […]

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Champlain College Esports
Champlain College has opened an esports arena at its Miller Center Lakeside campus in Burlington, Vermont, which has everything a gaming major could ever need.

Champlain College Debuts New Esports Arena

Champlain College hosted the grand opening of a state-of-the-art esports arena at its Miller Center Lakeside campus in Burlington, Vermont, on Thursday morning. The facility is home to Champlain’s varsity and club esports teams. In addition to supporting students in competitive play, the esports program paves the way for students to learn about and gain […]

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Richmond Moves Forward on Flying Squirrels Ballpark

RVA Diamond Partners will be the development partner on the city of Richmond’s project that will see the International League’s Richmond Flying Squirrels have a new stadium by 2025 as part of a mixed-use entertainment project in Virginia. The 8,000-seat venue for the Flying Squirrels, an affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, will replace The […]

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ASM Global Partners With Clover Sport on New Orleans Venues

ASM Global has chosen Clover Sport to enhance fan experiences and optimize food and beverage operations at the Caesars Superdome, the Smoothie King Center and throughout Champions Square in New Orleans. Clover Sport, a provider of payments and financial services technology, will service all three facilities, which are home to the New Orleans Saints and […]

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U.S. Women’s Soccer Team to Face Germany in Florida, New Jersey

The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team will finish its fall schedule with games in Florida and New Jersey for what could be a preview of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final. The defending world champions, ranked No. 1 in the world, will face the team ranked second in the world, Germany, on November 10 […]

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Associated Luxury Hotels International Tabs Dan Meisler as Global Sales Director

Associated Luxury Hotels International recently added to its sales team with the hiring of Global Sales Director Dan Meisler, who will be focused on sports in Dallas-Fort Worth. Meisler comes to ALHI — a leader in luxury hotel sales for meeting incentives, conventions and exhibitions — with more than 15 years of sales experience, eight […]

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Real Salt Lake Unveils New Name for Stadium

Real Salt Lake unveiled its new naming rights partner for the stadium that the club has played at since 2008 with Rio Tinto Stadium giving way to America First Field, connecting the club further to one of its inaugural commercial partners. “Since our inaugural game back in 2005, America First Credit Union has supported Real […]

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TDECU Stadium Naming Rights Extended

The University of Houston football stadium will remain TDECU Stadium through at least 2034 with a new financial investment exceeding $20 million, the school and financial credit union announced over the weekend. The agreement marks the most significant of its kind in the history of Houston athletics and broadens TDECU’s commitment to the University, Houston […]

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KemperSports Venues will deliver sports experiences at facilities for athletes, parents, coaches and guests, and bring new programming and events to KemperSports managed locations across the country.

KemperSports Launches Venues Division

KemperSports has launched KemperSports Venues, a new business unit that will serve and support its portfolio of youth and recreation sports facilities. KemperSports manages seven sports venues across the country and recently was named the exclusive facility manager and marketing partner for 3STEP Sports, a youth sports event and club team owner. “The opportunity to […]

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