Facilities
Buffalo Pro Soccer picks stadium location
Buffalo Pro Soccer announced plans to construct a 7,600-seat, privately funded stadium near the Buffalo River in the city’s Valley neighborhood. Fans have a limited opportunity to secure their priority spot as a season-ticket member for the club’s inaugural season through a “Founding Member” campaig...
Bat Around virtual game comes to Coors Field
Bat Around, a gamified batting practice experience powered by HitTrax, debuted at Coors Field on April 4 as part of a three-year deal with the Rockies, according to Bat Around CEO Matt Farrell.
Ohio governor confirms opposition of $600M in state bonds for Browns’ Brook Park stadium
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday “again signaled disapproval” of an idea passed by the state House that would provide $600M via state bonds to help pay for a new, covered stadium for the Browns in Brook Park, according to Jake Zuckerman of the Cleveland PLAIN DEALER. DeWine said this is “clearly no...
Bengals, Hamilton County ask Ohio for $350M to help with Paycor Stadium renovation
Hamilton County and the Bengals have asked the state of Ohio for $350M for an “overhaul of Paycor Stadium,” part of an estimated $830M renovation, according to Chris Wetterich of the CINCINNATI BUSINESS COURIER. That is “significantly less” than the $1.2B master plan unveiled to the county and team ...
NFL fans appear open to the suburbs, giving teams more options
As the Chiefs continue considering their high-stakes real estate plans, they recently got some interesting -- and useful -- feedback from fans via market research conducted by CSL. And it’s something the Browns, Bears, Broncos and other teams contemplating leaving their city centers for the suburbs ...
Aston Villa teams with Legends for Villa Park work
Premier League club Aston Villa FC has reached a multiyear partnership with Legends to support the growth of the club as it modernizes and transforms its home stadium, Villa Park. Following the redevelopment of 17 premium hospitality spaces and strong renewals in the 2024/25 season, Aston Villa has ...
Holiday Inn breaks ground inside Overland Park youth sports mixed-use development
Ground has broken for a 99-room Holiday Inn Express at Bluhawk, the mixed-use development in Overland Park, Kan., that is anchored by the $125M, 420,000-square-foot AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk youth sports complex that opened last fall.
Oak View Group wins Amalie Arena concessions business RFP
Following a multi-month RFP conducted by Vinik Sports Group, Oak View Group has been selected to take over the Amalie Arena concessions business in a multi-year deal. Financial details weren’t shared. The arena in downtown Tampa, home to the Lightning, becomes OVG’s first NHL concessions account and...
MLB Facility Notes: Guardians unveil revamped clubhouse
In Cleveland, the Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast reported that the Guardians have “finally unveiled their dramatically renovated” clubhouse and the “initial reviews suggest it was worth the wait.” What “immediately stood out” to observers was not just the “aesthetic upgrade but the thoughtful desig...
Building Blocks: Renderings of the Week
Sports facilities are evolving as innovative, creative architecture and design plans reimagine the fan experience and elevate teams. Take a look at the latest projects on the drawing board.
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We’ve heard from brands and investors that they’re excited to invest in the space, but that there’s not enough to sponsor. As a result, we’re focused on creating more content for advertisers, streamers/networks and fans; more live experiences and activations both on the grassroots level and at major women’s sports tentpoles; and more consumer products.-- Togethxr co-founder Alex Morgan, on the media company's plans for the future now that it has hit profitability.
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