Franchises

CF Montreal’s “inner turmoil is not lost on fans” as attendance at Stade Saputo has been at a steady decline in recent years, despite MLS enjoying record-breaking season ticket sales over the last two years “largely due to” Inter Miami F Lionel Messi’s arrival, according to Elias Grigoriadis of the ...

The Raptors tailgate experience is returning to “provide the ‘cornerstone’ experience for fans” during home and away games after the team made the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 2021-22 season, according to Daniyah Yaqoob of the TORONTO STAR. The tailgate experience at Maple Leaf Square, ...

The Senators are “doing brisk business at the box office” at Canadian Tire Centre after clinching a spot in the playoffs for the second straight year, according to Bruce Garrioch of the OTTAWA CITIZEN. Senators President Cyril Leeder said, “The phones have been busy, lots of inbound emails from seas...

The Hornets head into Tuesday’s NBA play-in home game against the Heat at Spectrum Center “coming off a record-setting season for ticket sales and attendance,” according to Erik Spanberg of the CHARLOTTE BUSINESS JOURNAL. The Hornets finished the regular season at 44-38. Over 41 home dates, the Horn...

A little over a month after Geico signed UConn G Azzi Fudd to its first female athlete endorsement deal, the insurance company aligned Monday night with Fudd’s newest team -- the Wings. The multiyear sponsorship will make Geico an official sponsor of the team, with experiential gameday activations, ...

The Galaxy have hired Jessica Jacobi from ski resort and lifestyle brand Aspen One to serve as their new CMO, signaling a push toward a more data-driven approach to the AEG-owned club’s fan acquisition and engagement strategy. The role is Jacobi’s first in professional sports after spending the past...

Baseball and softball event operator Perfect Game has developed a discount ticketing program with the Royals, Astros, and Cardinals. The effort will allow Perfect Games baseball and softball teams access to less experiences opportunities to see MLB games.

The Red Wings’ playoff drought has rounded a decade, making it the longest active playoff drought in the NHL, according to Helene St. James of the DETROIT FREE PRESS. That marks 10 years of “misery that has only grown even as they were supposed to emerge from the rebuild” (DETROIT FREE PRESS, 4/11)....

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said that she wants the Spurs owners “to pay” money they owe to the city of San Antonio and Bexar County, according to Molly Smith of the SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS. Spurs Sports & Entertainment owes the city of San Antonio and Bexar County $5M, but “neither gove...

K.C. Councilman Johnathan Duncan believes that the city’s plan to offer the Royals $600M for a new stadium “was rushed” and he “wants to force a public vote on it,” according to Kacen Bayless of the K.C. STAR. Duncan said such a decision should “go to the will of the people.” He began “publicly floa...