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NBC Sports Next Establishes Partnership With Arizona Athletic Grounds

NBC Sports Next’s SportsEngine Play streaming platform has announced a partnership with Arizona Athletic Grounds that will see the platform broadcast games and events each year at the Mesa venue. The partnership designates SportsEngine as AAG’s “Exclusive Video and Streaming Partner.” The NBC Sports Next platform is installing more than 80 fixed cameras at the […]

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United Airlines to Become Part of Capital One Arena Updates in Downtown D.C.

United Airlines will be the official global airline partner for Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which will allow for branding and integration with the NBA’s Washington Wizards, NHL’s Washington Capitals, WNBA’s Washington Mystics, Capital One Arena and Monumental Sports Network. As part of the deal, MSE also named United as the first Founding Partner in the […]

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Janis Burke, center, speaks during the TEAMS session "Major Event Funds — Different States, Different Approaches." Burke was joined onstage by (left to right) Mark Poole, Joe Piotrowski and Anthony Brenneman. Photo by Jared Wickerham

TEAMS ’24; Best of Day 1

Roughly half of states in the U.S. have some form of major event fund that destinations can use to help attract major events to their cities. These programs look different in each state, and some states are having more success than others. This session is sponsored by Panama City Beach Sports The Speakers Anthony Brenneman, […]

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Ontario Sports Empire

New Southern California Sports Complex Named Ontario Sports Empire

The City of Ontario in California has announced that its new multi-use sports complex, managed by the Sports Facilities Companies, will be named the Ontario Sports Empire. Set to open in fall 2026, the complex will host major regional and national tournaments. The 190-acre facility will include 20 long fields, 14 youth diamond fields, eight […]

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Toyota Stadium in Frisco to Undergo Multi-Million Dollar Renovation

The Frisco City Council has approved a $182 million public-private partnership with FC Dallas to renovate the nearly 20-year-old stadium Toyota Stadium, Major League Soccer’s third oldest soccer-specific venue and home of FC Dallas. Renovations will include three new clubs, renovated north, east and west entrances and a roof structure that will help provide shade […]

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Brandon Doherty

Brandon Doherty Named General Manager for Scheels Sports Park

The Sports Facilities Companies has announced the hiring of Brandon Doherty as general manager for Scheels Sports Park, which is under construction in Springfield, Illinois. Doherty will oversee operations of the planned $60 million, 70-acre multisport outdoor/indoor sports park, which will feature a 190,000-square-foot indoor dome, a soccer field, performance and turf training areas. “I […]

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ASM Global

Legends Completes Acquisition of ASM Global

ASM Global has been formally acquired by Legends in a merger of two industry organizations that will combine venue management with hospitality and premium live event experiences under one umbrella. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ASM Global manages a portfolio of live event venues worldwide with clients spanning five continents including Sydney […]

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Miami native Pitbull has long been a supporter of athletics in the city. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

FIU Partners with Recording Artist Pitbull for Stadium Naming Rights

Florida International University has announced a 10-year partnership with international musician and entrepreneur Pitbull that will see FIU Stadium rebranded as Pitbull Stadium, making it the world’s first athletics venue with an artist possessing the naming rights. Pitbull will donate $1.2 million each year for the next five years as part of the deal. In […]

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Key City Park
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Sports Facilities Companies to Operate Vicksburg Venue

The Sports Facilities Companies has been selected by the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi, as the operating partner for its sports and entertainment venue, Key City Park — formerly known as Sports Force Parks on the Mississippi. SFC will manage all aspects of daily operations. The park, which opened in 2019, includes 10 baseball fields and […]

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