Category: Professional Sports

NBA

NBA Partners With QuintEvents to Offer Fans Premium Experiences

The National Basketball Association and QuintEvents have agreed to a multiyear partnership that makes QuintEvents the official experiences provider of the NBA. The Charlotte, North Carolina, company is a global industry leader in the curation of exclusive experiential fan packages at some of the world’s largest events. Quint and the NBA have created the platform NBA Experiences, […]

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The city of Chicago is hoping a proposal for a dome and stadium upgrades to Soldier Field will keep the Chicago Bears in the city. Photo by Matt Cashore, USA TODAY Sports

City of Chicago’s Mayoral Committee Proposes Upgrades to Soldier Field

The city of Chicago’s mayoral committee is attempting a Hail Mary when it comes to keeping the Chicago Bears in the city. Weeks after the committee recommended a dome atop Soldier Field along with other stadium enhancements, Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled the $2.2 billion plan on July 25 as part of her mission to keep […]

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Chicago to Host NASCAR Cup Series Street Race in 2023

NASCAR officially announced on Tuesday that it will have a street course race in the 2023 Cup Series through downtown Chicago for the first time ever on July 2. Lake Shore Drive, Michigan Avenue, Columbus Drive and select surrounding thoroughfares will be part of a 12-turn, 2.2-mile street course with the start-finish line and pit […]

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Former Liverpool CEO Starts New Team in USL League One

Former Liverpool Chief Executive Officer Peter Moore is starting a new club called the Santa Barbara Sky that will compete in the USL League One in 2024. “We are so excited to welcome Santa Barbara Sky FC into the USL,” said USL Chief Operating Officer Justin Papadakis. “This vibrant, diverse city and the surrounding areas […]

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PHF Launches Montreal Expansion Franchise for 2022–2023 Season

The Premier Hockey Federation will add its seventh league team in the 2022–2023 representing Montreal, Quebec, marking the league’s second entry into Canada as it continues expanding. The Premier Hockey Federation said the team will train at Centre 21.02 in Verdun, just outside of Montreal’s city center, while the teamwill play games in the regular […]

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Oak View Group has announced Kim Stone will be president of UBS Arena and executive vice president of OVG East Coast beginning August 1.

Oak View Group Adds Kim Stone to Executive Team

Oak View Group has announced Kim Stone as president of UBS Arena and executive vice president of OVG East Coast. Stone will be based in Belmont Park, New York, and oversee all UBS Arena business and building operations. She will also be responsible for all OVG East Coast owned and operated properties, including Baltimore Arena, […]

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Acrisure has agreed to a 15-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the naming rights to what was formerly Heinz Field. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Steelers Announce Acrisure as New Stadium Naming Rights Sponsor

The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced the new name of their home field will be Acrisure Stadium. The 15-year agreement will see the insurance company take over naming rights from Heinz, which had been the name sponsor since 2001. “We are excited to partner with Acrisure for the naming rights to our stadium,” said Steelers President […]

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United Soccer League and Legends Enter 10-Year Partnership

The United Soccer League and Legends have announced a multi-faceted, 10-year partnership that will accelerate the USL’s growth and drive future business. The USL has more than 200 professional and pre-professional clubs across the United States and is in rapid expansion mode, looking to add more than 25 professional clubs over the next five years […]

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Hillsboro Hops Plans Stadium Improvements

The home of the Hops will have a new look in the future. Ron Tonkin Field in Hillsboro, Oregon, will undergo a redesign starting later this year for stadium improvements to bring it in line with Major League Baseball’s new standards for High-A Long Season ballparks. The city of Hillsboro has contracted with a design-builder, […]

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Vancouver, Berlin Announced as Laver Cup 2023 and 2024 Hosts

Vancouver and Berlin have been named as host cities for the Laver Cup in 2023 and 2024m respectively, following a comprehensive and competitive bidding process ahead of this September’s event at The O2 in London. The Laver Cup will be staged at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena from September 22-24, 2023, while Berlin’s Mercedes-Benz Arena will host […]

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