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…)
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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…)
Heat taps coronavirus-sniffing dogs dogs to screen fans
Here’s one unusual approach to COVID-19 mitigation: the Miami Heat (NBA) are employing coronavirus-sniffing dogs at AmericanAirlines Arena to screen fans entering the venue. (more…)
Habs add ECHL Trois-Rivières team as 2021-2022 affiliate
The Montreal Canadiens will affiliate with a new ECHL Trois-Rivières team beginning in the 2021-2022 season under a three-year deal. (more…)
Applications for Devils Buy Black Program now open
The New Jersey Devils (NHL) are accepting applications for the Devils Buy Black Program as part of team owner Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE)’s $20 million social equity pledge. (more…)
Hawks add Sharecare Health Security certification to State Farm Arena
We’ve seen plenty of arenas seek various health-related certifications as they launch 2021 operations, but the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena are the first to earn a Sharecare Health Security VERIFIED rating for a sports and entertainment venue. (more…)
Elevate Sports tapped to market Co-op Live premium spaces
International sports and entertainment consulting firm Elevate Sports Ventures has been tapped by Oak View Group to support strategy, marketing, sales and service for the Co-op Live premium spaces. (more…)
Proctor new Warriors CFO; Cardenas promoted to VP FP&A
Two big changes in the Golden State Warriors (NBA)/Chase Center management: Josh Proctor is the new Chief Financial Officer, while Liz Cardenas has been promoted to Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis. (more…)
NHL, players agree to 56-game season
We’ll see a launch to the 2020-2021 NHL season on Jan. 13, as the league and the NHL Players’ Association agreed to a 56-game campaign focused on regional play and ending on May 8. (more…)
No NBA virtual fans for 2020-2021 season
Adding NBA virtual fans was a brilliant move when the prior season ended with a bubble in Disney World, but there are no plans for a similar setup for the 2020-2021 season launching Tuesday. (more…)
BB&T Center earns WELL Health-Safety Rating
BB&T Center, home of the Florida Panthers, is the first NHL facility to earn the WELL Health-Safety Rating from the International WELL Building Institute. (more…)
