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SwingRaleigh

Planned Raleigh Venue Announces Advisory Board

Swing Racquet + Paddle, the first-of-its-kind racquet and paddle sports and entertainment venue coming to Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2024, has named a series of industry veterans as part of its advisory board. Among those joining the venture are Hans-Martin Reh, global general manager of racquet sports at Wilson Sporting Goods; Ken May, former chief […]

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United Center Announces Plans to Open In-Arena Sportsbook

The home of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks will soon include a sportsbook lounge pending approval from the Illinois Gaming Board. FanDuel Group and the United Center announced plans to open a lounge inside Chicago’s iconic arena. Plans for the FanDuel Sportsbook at the United Center include a two-story venue adjacent to the United […]

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BetMGM Retail Sportsbook Opens at Nationals Park

BetMGM and the Washington Nationals have opened the first retail sportsbook connected to a Major League Baseball stadium, a year-round venue at which fans can watch and wager on games. The new sportsbook features 40 TVs with live odds boards and updates. Visitors can place wagers with cashiers at six betting windows or use multiple […]

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Acrisure and Oak View Group Announce 10-year Naming Rights for Coachella Valley Arena

The future home of the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds will be called Acrisure Arena after Oak View Group announced a 10-year naming rights deal on Wednesday with the financial technology firm. Acrisure Arena, located in Palm Springs, California, is projected to open for the 2022-2023 American Hockey League season and host more than 150 major […]

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District E Powered by Ticketmaster Unveiled as Flagship Venue for Esports and Entertainment

Monumental Sports & Entertainment has unveiled plans for a new esports venue in downtown Washington, D.C., that will be the competition and training venue for Wizards District Gaming and Caps Gaming. The planned venue will be called ‘District E Powered by Ticketmaster’ with the 14,000-square-foot venue including an event theater, event programming, and community events […]

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New York Boulders Introduce Clover Stadium After Naming Rights Deal

The New York Boulders of the Frontier League have renamed their ballpark Clover Stadium as part of a multi-year naming rights partnership with Fiserv, Inc., a provider of payments and financial services technology solutions. Founded in 2011 as the Rockland Boulders, the organization rebranded in 2020 as the New York Boulders as a member of […]

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Greenville Triumph has released renderings for a proposed soccer stadium as part of a broader mixed-use district in the South Carolina destination. Rendering via Greenville Triumph

USL Teams in Greenville, Lexington Unveil Stadium Renderings

Two USL League One clubs have released renderings for proposal stadiums to be built in their respective destinations as the league’s building boom continues. Greenville Triumph SC unveiled plans for a new 8,100-seat multi-purpose stadium to be constructed in the South Carolina destination in conjunction with the city of Mauldin and Greenville County. The proposed […]

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Pickleball, Golf Entertainment Venue Heading to Branson

Pickleball, a pro-style golf putting course, golf simulators and a regional restaurant and bar will be part of a new sports and entertainment destination in Branson, Missouri. The Social Birdy is scheduled to break ground in early 2022 and open later this year on Branson Hills Parkway. The 9,000-square-foot social venue will include a 2,000-square-foot, […]

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PopulousTigres

Populous to Design Stadium for Liga MX’s Tigres UANL

Populous has been signed to create a new 65,000-seat stadium for Liga MX soccer club Tigres UANL, which is due to open in 2025. Tigres has played in the 42,000-seat Estadio Universitario since 1967. The new design features separate changing rooms for Tigres’ men’s and women’s teams and a retractable field that will allow a […]

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PinnacleBankSportsComplex

Nebraska Sports Complex Gets Naming Rights Sponsor

A new sports complex in central Nebraska will be called the Pinnacle Bank Sports Complex after a naming rights deal was announced this week ahead of the targeted groundbreaking this year. The first phase of the venue in Grand Island will have 12 full-sized basketball/volleyball/multi-use courts for team practices and for tournaments that will draw […]

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