Xcel Energy Center is now Ecolab Science Certified
A little home cooking in St. Paul, as Xcel Energy Center is now a Ecolab Science Certified facility, adding another certification in these COVID-19 times. (more…)
Climate Pledge Arena cost now $1.15B
The total Climate Pledge Arena cost now exceeds a billion dollars as the scale of work changes for the future home of the Seattle Kraken (NHL). (more…)
Oak View Group adds 5G to new arenas
Fans will be able to access 5G service from Verizon in the three new arenas planned by Oak View Group in New York, Seattle and Palm Springs. (more…)
Daktronics to power UBS Arena display tech
In a facility designed to showcase high-def graphics, Daktronics has been contracted by UBS Arena, opening this fall as home of the New York Islanders (NHL), to manufacture and install 45-HDR-capable LED displays, including its center-hung scoreboard. (more…)
Arena capacities expand as NBA playoffs approach
With the end of the 2020-2021 NBA season at hand, teams are planning ahead for arena operations for the playoffs and determining expanded seating capacities. (more…)
A-Rod, Lore to buy Minnesota Timberwolves, Lynx
Baseball great Alex Rodriguez, thwarted in his attempt to buy the New York Mets last year, is teaming up with billionaire Marc Lore to begin the process of buying the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx. (more…)
Blackhawks to buy IceHogs, announce $23M Rockford arena renovation
The Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) announced a plan to buy the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) and unveiled a $23-million Rockford arena renovation along with the city and the state. (more…)
March Madness arena capacities lower than anticipated
With pod seating in place, the annual NCAA men’s baseball tournament will kick off today with March Madness arena capacities lower than anticipated. (more…)
NHL teams prep for return of arena fans
As COVID-19 restrictions are loosened as cases and deaths decline, NHL teams are preparing for the return of arena fans as early as next week, subject to approval of local health officials. (more…)
Raptors to finish season in Tampa
With it increasingly looking like there will be no relaxation of Canadian border restrictions in coming months, the Toronto Raptors (NBA) announced they would finish the season at Tampa’s Amalie Arena. (more…)
Cuomo approves New York arena openings at partial capacities
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has approved New York arena openings, paving the way for Madison Square Garden, Nassau Coliseum and Barclays Center to welcome a limited number of fans to NHL and NBA games. (more…)
AHL shuffles divisions, postpones Canadian play
With the 2020-2021 AHL season set to launch Friday, the league has shuffled its schedule and postponed the beginning of play in its Canadian Division. (more…)
