Classic Center Arena construction underway
After a groundbreaking ceremony, construction has begun on Classic Center Arena, the new 8,500-capacity Athens (GA) facility set for concerts, events, the UGA Ice Dawgs and a new ECHL team. (more…)
State Farm Arena sustainability efforts earn TRUE Platinum certification
Big milestone for State Farm Arena sustainability efforts, as the home of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks earns TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Platinum certification from Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the world’s leading sustainability and health certification and credentialing body. (more…)
Video Music Awards return to Prudential Center
The Video Music Awards are returning to Prudential Center for the first time since 2019, as the home of the New Jersey Devils will be spotlighted across MTV’s global footprint of linear and digital platforms. (more…)
OKC Blue in search of new home?
Only one G League team shares a home with its NBA parent, but that arrangement is likely to end for the 2022-2023 season with the NBA-mandated departure of Oklahoma City Blue from Paycom Center. (more…)
Mackey Arena renovations on tap for Boilermakers
Mackey Arena renovations are on tap for the Purdue Boilermakers men’s and women’s basketball programs, with $6.7 million budgeted for improvements. (more…)
Len Komoroski to step down as arena, Cavaliers CEO
Len Komoroski, CEO of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse and Rock Entertainment Group, is stepping down at the conclusion of the current Cavaliers season. (more…)
New Ottawa Senators arena plan on tap?
The late Eugene Melnyk won’t be around to see it, but there are signs we could see new life in the proposed LeBreton Flats development featuring a new Ottawa Senators arena. (more…)
Baltimore Arena renovations begin
After years of planning and the city floating replacement plans, Baltimore Arena renovations are finally underway, in a project overseen by Oak View Group (OVG), Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) and Thirty Five Ventures. (more…)
New for 2022: Kia Forum
We have a new naming-rights partner for Inglewood’s Forum, as Kia becomes the naming rights and official automotive partner of the venue in the United States dedicated to music and entertainment. (more…)
Oak View Group unveils plans for $3B arena/entertainment development
We have another new arena in the increasingly crowded Las Vegas marketplace, as Oak View Group is planning a $3-billion arena/entertainment district at the south end of the Strip, near a high-speed rail station and potentially a new MLS stadium. (more…)
Paycom Center upgrades move forward
We are seeing Paycom Center upgrades move forward, as improvements to the home of the Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA) will be overseen by sports architecture firm Populous. (more…)
Las Vegas’ MSG Sphere takes shape
Set to open in just over a year, construction at MSG Sphere at The Venetian has progressed to the point where you can envision the central section of the steel supporting what’s billed as the highest-resolution curved LED screen in the world. (more…)
