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Antonio Perez Named Memphis Sports & Events Center General Manager

Antonio Perez has been named general manager of the Memphis Sports & Events Center, a 227,000-square-foot youth sports venue under construction in Liberty Park in the Tennessee destination. Perez is the former director of youth basketball programming for the Memphis Grizzlies. There, he grew the Grizzlies’ fan engagement, revenue generation, regional awareness and community outreach […]

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Investors to Revitalize Historic Sho-Me Baseball Camp Facility in Branson, Missouri

A group led by Ballparks of America investor Paul Satterwhite has acquired Sho-Me Baseball Camp, an historic venue in Branson, Missouri, that traces its beginnings to 1958. The camp will be rebranded and operated by Ballparks of America under the management of Sports Facilities Management. The investors group will preserve the baseball history of the […]

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Massachusetts Sports Complexes Purchased By Edge Sports Group

Five sports complexes in Massachusetts have been bought by the Edge Sports Group for a total price of $86.25 million. Purchased were Boston Sports Institute in Wellesley, Thayer Sports Center in Braintree, Foxboro Sports Center in Foxboro, Boch Ice Center in Dedham and Hobomock Arenas in Pembroke. The purchase was made by Edge Sports Group […]

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The Bridge Sports Complex Announces Sponsorship; Indoor Facility Becomes the Citynet Center

The Bridge Sports Complex in West Virginia will have its indoor facility renamed The Citynet Center effective immediately for the next decade as part of a new sponsorship agreement worth $1 million. The Bridge Sports Complex indoor facility, now the Citynet Center, opened in June 2021. The venue includes a dome field, cross country track […]

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Arizona Coyotes Officially Announce Plans to Play at Arizona State Arena

The Arizona Coyotes officially announced long-rumored plans to spend at least next season playing at Arizona State University’s new multi-purpose arena, making it the smallest venue in the NHL by far at approximately 5,000 seats. The Coyotes will play all home games at the venue from 2022-23 through the 2024-25 NHL season with an additional […]

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England FA Hires Oak View Group to Drive Wembley Stadium Sponsorship

Oak View Group has been hired by The Football Association in England to expand the sponsorship and content opportunities for Wembley Stadium, one of the most iconic sports venues in Europe and the world. “Wembley Stadium is a global icon, known the world over for hosting some of the most historic moments in sport and […]

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TOCA Social will be a mix of entertainment, food, drinks and soccer games.

TOCA Football Announces Expansion of Soccer Entertainment Venues into United States

TOCA Football, Inc., will rollout of its new soccer entertainment venue TOCA Social in Dallas in early 2023, offering friends and families a unique place to eat, drink and play alongside a selection of soccer-themed entertainment and immersive games designed for all skill levels. “We are thrilled to be bringing TOCA Social to the U.S. […]

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Maryland Stadium Authority Proposes Stadium Improvements

Baltimore’s iconic pair of sports venues within the Inner Harbor area are in need of upgrades, the Maryland Stadium Authority says, leading to the organization seeking state legislative approval to borrow up to $1.2 billion to pay for improvements to Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium. The Baltimore Sun reported the request on Thursday as […]

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Cricket Venue in Morrisville, North Carolina, to Expand

Morrisville, North Carolina, will be the home of an international-quality cricket venue in a deal announced with the town and Major League Cricket. The multi-million-dollar, public-private partnership will lead to the expansion of Church Street Park, upgrading an existing venue to a capacity of 3,500, up from its current 2,000 permanent seats. The deal will […]

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Texas’ Cyclone Ballparks Announces PDC Energy as Official Energy Partner

Cyclone Ballparks in West Texas has signed a partnership agreement with Denver-based PDC Energy that will see the business take over naming rights of the venue’s championship field. The 120-acre Cyclone Ballparks, which opened in August of 2021, has hosted tournaments with hundreds of teams in their five-field venue as well as community events in […]

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