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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 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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Aaron Waller, a former executive with the Washington Commanders who now is with the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, will become the new executive director at the Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Sports & Exhibition Authority, which owns each of the region’s professional sports venues. Waller confirmed the appointment to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He will replace Mary […]
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Every sports fan who sits in the crowd at their favorite stadium wonders what it would be like to look through the lens of an athlete on the field. While running onto the field during a game is highly discouraged and will lead to legal consequences, Spartan Race is giving everybody the chance to experience […]
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Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve wants the National Bowling Stadium in the Nevada destination to host national and international esports tournament events as part of potential renovations for the 27-year-old venue. Schieve told Nevada Newsmakers she also would like to have the University of Nevada start bowling and esports teams and use the stadium for its […]
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The city of Glendale’s 18,000-seat facility in Arizona, the previous home of the Arizona Coyotes, will be renamed Desert Diamond Arena after a new partnership between Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment and ASM Global was announced on Tuesday. Located less than one mile apart in Glendale’s vibrant Sports and Entertainment District, the partnership will integrate […]
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The home for the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Sparks, Los Angeles Kings and (for now) Los Angeles Clippers will undergo a nine-figure renovation investment as AEG announced plans to upgrade Crypto.com Arena and the accompanying Xbox Plaza at L.A. Live with completion targeted for the fall of 2024, with the arena remaining open for […]
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Vibrant, a financial services company, has acquired the naming rights to the Illinois Quad City Civic Center Authority’s 12,000-seat multi-purpose arena and conference center located in Moline, Illinois with the venue formerly known as the TaxSlayer Center renamed Vibrant Arena at The MARK. The arena is home to two local sports franchises: The Quad City […]
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Lynn Family Stadium, the home of the United Soccer League’s Louisville City FC and National Women’s Soccer League’s Racing Louisville FC, has won the Phoenix Award for brownfield redevelopment as the stadium is in its second year of operation in the Butchertown neighborhood. The 2022 Phoenix Awards winners were announced at the National Brownfields Conference […]
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ASM Global has announced a partnership with Honeycomb Strategies, a consultant in sustainability for the hospitality, sports and event industries, to work on major sustainability investments with its current and potential future venues. The move demonstrates ASM Global’s focus on sustainability in the event industry. ASM Global facility owners and operators will leverage Honeycomb Strategies’ […]
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The IOC’s Coordination Commission was in Los Angeles this week for a three-day visit to review selected venues and track the progress of the @LA28 Games. The tours included the Rose Bowl, Intuit Dome and several venues in Long Beach.
The @HCHSA has appointed Ryan Walsh as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Janis Burke. Walsh is currently the chief executive officer and executive director of the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation, a position he has held since 2018.
The USA Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates national championship is returning for the second straight year to @VisitWichita from May 7–10, 2025, at the Scheels Stryker Sports Complex.
NEW PODCAST: Leonard Hoops of @VisitIndy and Patrick Talty of @IndSportsCorp discuss the Big Ten Conference, look back at some of 2024’s biggest events and look ahead to 2025 while also talking about how they work together on events.
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