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The Oklahoma City Fairgrounds is in line to have a new arena in place in the coming years after the city council approved final plans to replace the existing venue and put out an immediate request for bids on construction. The new arena is being designed by Populous and will seat up to 8,000 spectators […]
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Oak View Group has acquired Spectrum Catering, Concessions & Event Services to grow its OVG Hospitality division. Spectrum, headquartered in Houston, has overseen the hospitality experience at major sporting events, such as the PGA Tour, NCAA Final Four March Madness Festivals, Davis Cup tennis, and the USA Diving national championships. “Hard work and integrity are […]
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The Philadelphia 76ers have announced plans for a downtown arena in Center City Philadelphia that would cost $1.3 billion and be finished in time for the 2031-2032 NBA season. The announcement was made Thursday morning by the team’s managing partners, Josh Harris and David Blitzer of Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment. HBSE would partner with David […]
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ASM Global has partnered with the Malaysian Ministry of Youth and Sports via Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia to enhance existing operations and event activity at the Kuala Lumpur Sports City precinct, the largest sports complex in the region. The announcement is a step forward in developing the National Sports Precinct at Bukit Jalil into a host […]
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The Mayor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has raised the idea of putting a new arena in downtown for the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder, saying the team’s lease expiring in 2026 gives impetus for a venue that would be new rather than continually renovating the Paycom Center. Mayor David Holt told local radio station WWLS-FM a […]
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During Super Bowl LVI, 31.2 terabytes of WiFi data were used. There were as many as 57,618 devices connected at any one time. Even regular season games averaged 6.21TB of data, a 34% increase from the 2019 season. This is a message that any arena, racetrack or stadium that doesn’t support strong network engagement is […]
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The Elizabethtown Sports Park has named Andrew Kurtz as general manager of its youth sports complex. Kurtz has experience overseeing tournaments, events, sponsorships, marketing, food and beverage, customer experience, and merchandise, as well as assisting with programming and memberships. Kurtz joins the Elizabethtown Sports Park team with a diverse background in the sports industry. He […]
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The Sanford Sports Complex in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, broke ground on 18 new softball, baseball and multi-use fields in another expansion of the venue that now encompasses 500 acres of various athletic facilities. The fields, which will all have lights, will host baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse and other activities. Sanford Health expects approximately one […]
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One of the historic features of soccer games in England will return with eight teams allowed to have ‘safe standing’ areas after a pilot program was successfully completed. Six of the teams are currently in the Premier League — Brentford, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Cardiff and Queens Park Rangers […]
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Have you ever wanted to watch a major soccer game from your bedroom? Well, now you can. Digital travel company Booking.com is offering fans the chance to stay overnight at Wembley Stadium ahead of the final of the UEFA Women’s Euro on July 31. The company has turned one of the suites in the stadium […]
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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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