Bret McCormick

Oak View Group: What’s next after founder Leiweke’s indictment

It’s less than two weeks since Tim Leiweke was indicted by the Department of Justice for alleged bid rigging related to the Moody Center project and stepped down as Oak View Group CEO. And yet, the company he founded in 2015 must keep moving.

Enterprise Center launches premium events membership program

The Enterprise Center has launched a new exclusive guest experience called the Elite Events Membership Program, intended to get fans more access to St. Louis’ most anticipated concerts, comedy shows and select sporting events throughout the year.

OKC shares first renderings of Thunder’s new arena

Renderings of the new Oklahoma City arena were shared publicly for the first time Wednesday by the city’s mayor, David Holt. Architect David Manica joined Holt during the mayor’s annual State of the City address to discuss initial conceptual design for the $900M arena that will be home to the NBA ch...

Leiweke set for July 21 arraignment to face DOJ’s single charge of bid rigging

TIM LEIWEKE’s initial appearance to face a single charge of felony restraining trade is set for 1:30pm CT on Monday, July 21 in Austin, Texas.

ASM Global adds incident management partner

ASM Global has selected Raven Controls as its preferred incident management system partner for the company’s North American venue client portfolio. The move is significant for Scotland-based Raven as it attempts to expand internationally.

Project Admission retains industry vet Carl Thomas

Carl Thomas has been retained by Project Admission to help accelerate the ticketing technology company’s growth.

Boston Legacy FC plans $27M facility for 2026

Boston Legacy FC is building a 24-acre, $27M training facility in Brockton, Mass., that’s scheduled to be completed before the 2026 NWSL season.

Notable sports venue topics to keep an eye on in second half of 2025

Past the midway point of 2025, here are some of the topics and trends that I’m thinking about the most and watching the closest:

T’Wolves/Lynx ink deal with Lore, A-Rod’s Jump

With Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez’s acquisition of the T’Wolves and Lynx finally completed, the group has announced a new relationship with Jump, making the startup the organizations’ exclusive fan experience and ticketing provider.