Leiweke’s continuance motion granted, felony bid-rigging trial pushed from December to May ’26
Tim Leiweke’s motion for continuance in his felony bid-rigging case was granted by Judge Susan Hightower this week, meaning Leiweke’s trial date -- originally Dec. 1 -- has been pushed to May 4, 2026.
DePaul picks Rank + Rally to handle merch business
Rank + Rally has been selected by DePaul Univ. athletics to be its new retail partner on team stores at Wintrust Arena and the Blue Demons’ official online store. DePaul previously ran its merchandise business in-house.
Cavs unveil luxurious Rocket Arena club, HIPP, with 100-member cap
The Cavaliers made an eight-figure investment to convert Rocket Arena’s workshop into an event-level membership club called HIPP. The high-end space is only available for Cavs games and limited to 100 members. Its low-five-figure annual membership fee includes valet parking, an exclusive entrance, c...
Connection to bustling entertainment corridor is top goal for Predators’ Bridgestone Arena renovation
When Bridgestone Arena opened in 1996, Broadway, a spiritual home for country music and culture in Nashville, was at rock bottom. The four-block strip leading to the Cumberland River was dotted with pawn shops and boarded-up storefronts. The honky-tonks open then were a little too authentic for tour...
Delaware North to run F&B at Freedom Park
Delaware North Sportservice will become the food and beverage provider at Inter Miami’s Freedom Park stadium when it opens ahead of the 2026 MLS season.
MyVenue adds Rogers Place to growing North American sports venue client list
Rogers Place this week became the sixth NHL arena to swap its point-of-sale provider for MyVenue in the last 14 months.
Francesca Bodie to exit OVG by the end of October
Oak View Group COO Francesca Bodie will leave the company at the end of October. She shared the news Tuesday in an internal company email, but didn’t give any indication of her next move.
SBJ Facilities: Tropicana Field’s roof repair readies for final stretch
The October 6 edition of the SBJ Facilities newsletter reports on how AECOM Hunt is stretching its old design muscles to fix Tropicana Fields' roof, the Founders Suites at Tennessee's Neyland Stadium, the potential of the new basketball arena in Valencia, Spain, and the latest installments of "Would...
Would you eat this?
For the Mariners’ return to MLB postseason play, Sodexo Live is selling Claws and Caviar -- Pacific snow crab claws piled into a souvenir Mariners mini helmet and served with a caviar crème fraiche dip, fresh lemon and a chive garnish (did you know wild chives are abundant in the Pacific Northwest?)...
Striking new Valencia arena will benefit the Spanish city and its powerhouse basketball team; NBA, too?
As the NBA casts a covetous eye toward Europe, venues are sure to be a foundational aspect for any teams that join what appears to be an inevitable NBA Europe competition.