Events and Attractions

Miami GP plans expanded Paddock Club for 2027

South Florida Motorsports, the promoter of this weekend’s F1 Miami GP, plans to expand the race’s Paddock Club building. The expansion will see 115,000 square feet of space added ahead of the 2027 race. Sections of the three-story building will introduce tiered seating, offering guests better views ...

L.A. Marathon operators ask for relief from past royalty payments

The operator of the L.A. Marathon has “asked the city to restructure the contract between the parties, and in doing so, forgo what the city lists as $442,840 in outstanding royalty payments.” The names “Los Angeles Marathon” and “L.A. Marathon” are “owned by the city of Los Angeles.” To use those na...

Kentucky Derby week changes stir local Louisville backlash

Frustrations “have been brewing” in Louisville for years as “more residents complain about how” Churchill Downs and NBC, which airs the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, have created a “moneymaking spectacle at the expense of the local community,” according to Joe Drape of the N.Y. TIMES. Pat’s Stea...

Sankey remains mum on future of SEC football championship game

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey noted that the conference “can’t simply break a deal and call off” the football championship game because a “portion of the fan base isn’t happy with the potential impact on their team” ahead of the CFP, according to Mike Organ of the Nashville TENNESSEAN. The future of ...

Run for the Roses: Churchill Downs unveils new and expanded brand deals for 152nd Kentucky Derby

Eleven brands will enjoy top-tier sponsor status at the Kentucky Derby this weekend, led by a portfolio of familiar faces and new immersive experiences across beauty, food and technology.

Miami GP returns as marquee event with new features, growing fan buzz

The Miami Grand Prix has “established itself as one of the sport’s can’t-miss spectacles,” and this weekend is “expected to be another massive spectacle, with some added features for fans attending,” according to Logan Reardon of NBCSPORTSPHILADELPHIA.com. The star power at the race “is unmatched by...

F1 commercial craze rolls on as sponsors debut products, campaigns for Miami GP

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- The F1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix has turned into an activation cornucopia over its first four years, and that dynamic is showing little signs of disappearing in the event’s fifth running this weekend.

Tampa Sports Authority netted $875K from NHL Stadium Series game

Tampa Sports Authority’s gross profit from hosting an NHL Stadium Series game between the Lightning and Bruins at Raymond James Stadium on Feb. 1 was an estimated $875,000.

Miami GP race week kicks off with fan fest, community activities

The F1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix kicked off on Thursday, as the race weekend officially got underway with a program of media activities and community engagement at the Miami International Autodrome. Thursday’s schedule included a series of Q&As with F1 drivers alongside industry professionals ...

Icy handshake opportunity hurts message of unity at FIFA Congress

FIFA President Gianni Infantino “leaned heavily into the theme of unity” during his opening remarks at the FIFA Congress in Vancouver Thursday, “but the charitable mood quickly soured later in the event, after Palestine Football President Jibril Rajoub refused to take part in an unplanned photo op w...
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