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Oak View Group has announced the launch of a division focused on the company’s global stadium business called OVG Stadia. The division will include Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia and the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, among others. OVG Stadia will also expand the company’s stadium roster internationally which includes Wembley […]
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OVG360 has revealed its local leadership team for the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. Brian Martin will be the general manager of the facility — which OVG360 accepted the management contract for in April — and Joe Castor will serve as general manager of hospitality overseeing all food and beverage operations. Nick Ustruck […]
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Greg O’Dell will be leaving his role at Events DC to join OVG360, a division of Oak View Group, as the organization’s president for venue management starting in April. O’Dell will lead the venue management line of business within OVG360, overseeing venue operations for more than 230 properties. O’Dell’s appointment follows OVG’s acquisition of Spectra, […]
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The U.S. men’s rugby team will host the New Zealand All Blacks for the first time ever as part of the inaugural 1874 Cup at FedEx Field in Washington, D.C., on October 23. The 1874 Cup references the year rugby was first played in the United States. It will be the first time the All […]
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Events DC will launch its own collegiate esports conference in partnership with Game Gym that will host competitions and other esports programs for colleges and universities in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The Mid-Atlantic Esports Conference will be designed to create local rivalries and foster friendly competition among the participating universities and support the development […]
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An early-season collegiate basketball tournament that typically takes place in the U.S. Virgin Islands will be relocated to Washington, D.C., the event’s organizer has announced. Basketball Travelers, Inc. has reached an agreement with Events DC to host the event, which will be staged without fans November 26–28 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The […]
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Events DC has expanded its organization by hiring Jinhee Kim as its first chief creative officer, a position established to drive new business opportunities and expand Events DC’s reach to a broader audience. Kim will lead the Creative Services Division, which works to provide revenue opportunities and generate economic and community benefits. She is tasked […]
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Events DC, the convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, has signed on to serve as the signature sponsor of the Overwatch League’s Washington Justice, which will begin its inaugural season on February 14. The announcement was made by Washington Esports Ventures, a company founded to purchase an Overwatch League team and build other […]
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Monumental Sports & Entertainment and Events DC have announced that the convention and sports authority will become a sponsor of Wizards District Gaming, the NBA 2K League team operating out of Washington, D.C. “Cities are competing on a global level to drive tourism, new events and economic impact to their region—and esports is just another opportunity for […]
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Events DC and NRG Esports have announced a new training home for the e-sports organization in Washington, D.C. The location will house…
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The @Big12Conference has selected the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah, to host the 2025, 2026 and 2027 Big 12 Gymnastics Championships. The 2025 Big 12 Gymnastics Championship’s two sessions will be held March 22 at noon and 5 p.m. local time.
.@PlayNAIA has selected Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange Beach, Alabama, and @GSOB_Sports as hosts for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championships.
Move United was given the 2024 Rings of Gold Award by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee during its annual assembly last week in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Triple Crown Sports has announced the departure of Sean Hardy, who is stepping down from his role as chief operating officer to join League One Volleyball as chief growth officer.
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