With a new Vegas arena, potential new pro soccer stadium and luxury resort on adjacent lots on the south end of the Strip, pro sports in the form of the NBA and MLS could dramatically impact the Las Vegas tourism scene. (more…)
Archive | Basketball
Capital One Arena now hosts KPMG Ignition Center
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) and consultant KPMG have teamed up to open a KPMG Ignition Center at Capital One Arena, offering year-round access to an upgraded meeting space with bonus access to sporting events and concerts. (more…)
Daktronics reports record videodisplay orders for FY2022
Good news for the venue industry in general and Daktronics specifically: the firm announced record videodisplay orders for FY2022, fueled by big orders like the Intuit Dome Halo Board, set to debut in the new home of the Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) in 2024. (more…)
New Milwaukee venue pitched for former Bucks arena site
A new Milwaukee venue featuring two performance spaces is being pitched at the former Bradley Center site next to Fiserv Forum, current Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) home, becoming the second new downtown venue to be unveiled in a week. (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…)
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…)
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…)
Long-awaited Vegas arena-resort project funded
The long-planned Las Vegas Strip All Net Resort & Arena is a step closer to reality, as $4.7 billion has been pledged toward the retractable-roof arena project. (more…)
Joining trend, Cavaliers adding Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse sportsbook lounge
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the latest NBA team to announce wagering at the arena, adding a Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse sportsbook lounge in partnership with Caesars Entertainment. (more…)
Initial plans for new University of Alabama arena unveiled
Conceptual plans for a new University of Alabama arena were unveiled yesterday by athletic director Greg Byrne, with the school envisioning a 10,136-seat, $183-million facility to replace Coleman Coliseum. (more…)
