Inside the Stadium Boom: How New Builds and Renovations Are Reshaping Sports · 23:31

Sports venues are entering one of the most dynamic periods in their history. Across the NFL, NBA and beyond, teams, cities and ownership groups are rethinking what stadiums and arenas are meant to deliver — not only on game day, but year-round. In this episode of Sports Business Journal: Inside the Industry, the conversation focuses on the surge in new stadium construction and major arena renovations, including Nashville’s next-generation NFL stadium and the $800 million transformation of Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Panelists examine why revenue generation, fan experience, flexibility and surrounding mixed-use development are driving decision-making, and how modern venues are being designed to host far more than just sporting events. The discussion also explores why some cities are choosing renovation over relocation, how capacity is being rethought, and what today’s venue investments mean for long-term community impact. 🔔Sign up for our FREE newsletter, SBJ 360. Get a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry—delivered to your inbox each weekday: https://bit.ly/4eCzx8C 00:00 – The new era of stadiums and arenas 01:05 – Why the stadium and arena boom is happening now 01:29 – Nashville’s next-generation NFL stadium vision 02:29 – Designing venues around fan experience 03:47 – Revenue as the primary driver of new builds 04:48 – From renovation to rebuild: Nashville’s pivot 05:28 – Capacity changes and premium space strategy 05:48 – Capital One Arena as a renovation case study 06:16 – Inside the $800M transformation in Washington, D.C. 07:03 – Construction challenges in active arenas 08:23 – Renovation vs. new build: how teams decide 09:04 – Arenas as anchors for downtown revival 10:00 – Breakaway: the rise of fan districts 10:29 – Energy, activation, and mixed‑use environments 11:26 – How fan districts extend engagement beyond games 12:38 – The role of physical models in venue design 13:45 – Model shops and bringing ideas to life 14:55 – Why scale and detail matter in modern venue planning 15:40 – MONEY MINUTE 17:15 – Flexibility and future-proofing stadium design 18:30 – What today’s builds say about long-term investment 20:00 – Lessons learned from recent stadium projects 21:15 – BUY, SELL, HOLD #SportsBusiness #InsideTheIndustry #VenueInnovation #SportsFacilities #SportsArchitecture

May 12, 2026