Rank + Rally snags leaguewide NWSL merch deal
NWSL selected Rank + Rally as its leaguewide retail partner in advance of the 2025 kit design launch for each of its 14 clubs several months ago.
NYCFC continues premium sales for Etihad Park
NYCFC is commencing the third phase of its premium sales rollout for the under-construction Etihad Park, the club’s nearly $800M new stadium planned to open in 2027.
TicketManager buys main competitor in Ovations
TicketManager has acquired Ovations for an undisclosed amount. TicketManager helps corporate clients like Verizon, FedEx, Adidas, Anheuser-Busch and Mastercard manage their season ticket inventory, and Ovations was its largest competitor in the space and a company that essentially created the corpor...
Fire plan to build $650M stadium at The 78
The Fire plan to build a $650M, 22,000-seat soccer-specific stadium along the Chicago River that will be privately financed by owner Joe Mansueto. The club purchased a nine-acre parcel of land for the venue within The 78, a 62-acre mixed-use development planned by Related Midwest, and aims to open t...
New naming rights deal makes 50-year-old Hartford venue PeoplesBank Arena
Oak View Group and the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) announced a new 10-year naming rights deal with PeoplesBank to rename Hartford’s 16,000-seat arena PeoplesBank Arena. The change is effective immediately.
Rogers Centre renovation: A Whole New Ballgame
If Mark Shapiro and Marnie Starkman ever take on another renovation as daunting as the $400 million Canadian (approximately $289.5 million) project they just completed at Toronto’s Rogers Centre, they might forgo the internal TV channel monitoring construction progress.
June grab-and-go: A new soccer stadium, movable suites and down numbers for On Location in Q1
Politicians in D.C. are trying to pass a big, beautiful bill. How about a big, beautiful facilities/ticketing/fan experience column?
Baltimore MLS NextPro stadium study completed
The study analyzing two potential sites for a Baltimore MLS Next Pro stadium was made public on Friday.
Smith Entertainment Group turns omnichannel retail over to Fanatics
Smith Entertainment Group and Fanatics have a new long-term deal making Fanatics the official omnichannel retail partner of both the Jazz and Mammoth. Fanatics will manage the end-to-end retail operations for both the NBA and NHL franchises that play at the under-renovation Delta Center in Salt Lake...
Henrico Co. issues new mixed-use development RFI
Henrico County (Va.) issued a request for interest on Tuesday concerning a potential mixed-use development at the 93-acre Best Products site near interstates 95 and 295 north of Richmond.