After mediation between owner Fox Valley Pro Basketball and the arena builder, a federal judge approved a settlement that paves the way for the end of Menominee Nation Arena bankruptcy. (more…)
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NBA playoffs on hold after Bucks lead player protests
The NBA playoffs inside the Disney bubble are on hold as the league and players map a response to calls to end the season in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Kenosha Black man. (more…)
Sixers exploring new Philly arena: report
A new Philadelphia 76ers arena could be in the works, as NBA team ownership is exploring a new facility in the Penn’s Landing area on the downtown Delaware River waterfront, per an Inquirer report. (more…)
Research launched on COVID-19 spread in arenas
A group of German researchers held a mock pop concert this weekend to research the methods of a COVID-19 spread in arenas, testing three scenarios. (more…)
When will 2020-2021 NBA season start?
Though owners have been targeting Dec. 1 as the start date for the 2020-2021 NBA season, Commissioner Adam Silver says there’s a chance the season could start even later if it means getting more fans in arenas down the road. (more…)
CAA to partner on Clippers arena naming rights
CAA Sports, a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), has been engaged to shop a Los Angeles Clippers arena naming rights deal. (more…)
Arenas pressed into service as polling spots
As the United States approaches one of the most challenging national elections in recent years thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, arenas across the country are being pressed into service as polling places. (more…)
$20M Harris Blitzer social equality pledge unveiled
With a total pledge of $20 million, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) is unveiling a company-wide action plan to fight systemic racism and champion equality, centered on the cities hosting its flagship sports and entertainment properties, including the Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) and the New Jersey Devils (NHL). (more…)
Chase Center environmental honors announced
Two Chase Center environmental honors confirmed the validity of the arena’s design team and owner: the new home of the Golden State Warriors (NBA) is an environmentally advanced venue. (more…)
MSG Entertainment posts 4Q loss, pushes MSG Sphere opening to 2023
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. saw a 96 percent drop in revenues for the fiscal 2020 fourth quarter ending June 30, leading to an operating loss of $59.8 million and an adjusted operating loss of $43.3 million in fiscal 2020. (more…)
PointsBet inks major Pepsi Center gambling deal
PointsBet will partner with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment on a major Pepsi Center gambling deal, running across Denver Nuggets (NBA), Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Colorado Mammoth (NLL) games and broadcasts on Altitude TV and Altitude Sports Radio. (more…)
Monumental Sports doubles down on Capital One Arena gambling
With the installation of a temporary sports book in the ticket lobby and new renovations for a larger sports-book space for Capital One Arena gambling, Monumental Sports and Entertainment is rapidly turning to betting as a major offering for Wizards, Capitals and Mystics games. (more…)