Quite the impact: The Atlanta Hawks (NBA) and State Farm Arena diverted over 90 percent of waste generated at all events from landfills in 2021 in a quest to become a zero-waste venue. (more…)
Archive | Basketball
Sinclair to carry NBA games on new streaming service, app
Sinclair Broadcast Group’s Diamond Sports Group is poised to launch a new streaming service with plenty of NBA games after securing $600 million in financing and a new deal with the league, according to Bloomberg. (more…)
Baylor, city will move forward on new downtown Waco arena
Baylor University and the city will move forward on a new downtown Waco arena, with the Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion located on a high-visibility site in the city’s growing Riverfront district. (more…)
New Baylor arena in works
A new $185-million arena for Baylor University basketball teams and other events is now part of a larger development in downtown Waco, with approvals expected this week. (more…)
Crypto.com Arena in, Staples Center out in new naming-rights deal
We’ll see a new name for Staples Center come Christmas Day, as the new name–Crypto.com Arena–will be introduced to the world via a national game broadcast on ABC. (more…)
MSG plans upgraded fan experience with Infosys deal
Operations at Madison Square Garden could be upgraded via a digital command center after the addition of Infosys as the Official Digital Innovation Partner for the New York Knicks and the Rangers. (more…)
Clippers break ground on Intuit Dome
Big news for the Los Angeles Clippers (NBA): the team held a groundbreaking for its new arena and announced a naming-rights deal with Intuit, creator of TurboTax and QuickBooks, for the Intuit Dome. (more…)
Monumental Sports, Ticketmaster extend relationship
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) and Ticketmaster are extending their relationship, as Ticketmaster will facilitate all ticketing at Capital One Arena, EagleBank Arena, MedStar Capital Iceplex and MedStar Health Performance Center. (more…)
Chase Center to require proof of full vaccination
We’re seeing a lot of venues and sports teams taking this kind of action: Chase Center, home of the Golden State Warriors (NBA), will require attendees to show proof of full vaccination, per City and County of San Francisco guidelines. (more…)
$20M pledged for Frost Arena renovations
Pretty major gift for South Dakota State University: First Bank & Trust is buying naming rights for and committing additional funds for Frost Arena renovations. (more…)
Signature NBA event under consideration
With the NHL winning major media coverage with outdoor and heritage games and MLB scoring huge ratings with the 2021 Field of Dreams game, discussions of an outdoor signature NBA event are underway in league circles. (more…)
Oakland WNBA team approved locally
An Oakland WNBA team has been approved by the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority for Oakland Arena, but several things need to happen before a team hits the court. (more…)
