Plans for a new PNC Arena videoboard have been unveiled, with a Daktronics centerhung display coming to the home of the Carolina Hurricanes and N.C. State men’s basketball. Installation will be completed prior to the 2019-20 NHL season. (more…)
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Bankers Life Fieldhouse Renovations, Lease Extension Approved
Plans are taking shape for future Bankers Life Fieldhouse renovations, as county officials voted Friday to approve a 25-year lease extension with the Indiana Pacers. (more…)
Future Final Four Venues: 2020-2026
Now that March Madness 2019 is officially in the rear-view mirror, future men’s Final Four venues are closer to their turns at the event. Read more
New for 2019: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Quicken Loans Arena is being rebranded amidst a major renovation project, as the Cleveland Cavaliers announced Tuesday that the venue is becoming Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Rocket Mortgage is a subsidiary of Quicken Loans. (more…)
New PNC Arena Scoreboard Approved
Officials voted last week to approve a new PNC Arena scoreboard, which will be installed ahead of the Carolina Hurricanes‘ 2019-20 NHL slate. (more…)
A’s Ballpark Search Could Affect Oracle Arena’s Future
As the Golden State Warriors end their run at Oracle Arena, all eyes will be on the Oakland A’s ballpark proposal and its implication on the venue’s future. (more…)
OKC Thunder Pitch Thunder Alley Entertainment Complex
The Oklahoma City Thunder are partnering with a developer to pitch Thunder Alley, a proposed entertainment complex outside Chesapeake Energy Arena. (more…)
Syracuse Athletics to Vacate Carrier Dome Next March for Roof Work
In a recent radio interview, Syracuse University athletic director John Wildhack indicated that athletics will vacate Carrier Dome next March to accommodate extensive roof work. (more…)
Kim Stone Appointed Chase Center General Manager
The Golden State Warriors have appointed Kim Stone as the General Manager of Chase Center, the team’s upcoming home in San Francisco. (more…)
Cleveland Cavaliers Fill Leadership Posts for Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement
The Cleveland Cavaliers have filled key leadership positions, including naming Cleveland native Kevin Clayton as Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement. The newly created position is for all organizational properties including the Cavaliers, AHL Cleveland Monsters, G-League Canton Charge, AFL Cleveland Gladiators, NBA 2KL Cavs Legion and Quicken Loans Arena. (more…)
Joseph Tsai Reportedly in Talks to Purchase Barclays Center
Billionaire Joseph Tsai is reportedly in talks to buy Barclays Center from Mikhail Prokhorov, a move that could bolster Tsai’s potential majority ownership of the Brooklyn Nets. (more…)
New Venue, Familiar City: Final Four Returns to Minneapolis
Though 2019 is the first year that the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four will be held at U.S. Bank Stadium, the home of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, it is the fourth time overall that the men’s basketball champion will be decided in Minneapolis. (more…)