The $350-million makeover of Wells Fargo Center for the coming winter sports seasons continues with the unveiling of Adrian, a new Club Level restaurant set to debut this fall. (more…)
Archive | Basketball
Intuit Dome milestone marked: concrete frame completed
The Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) and team owner Steve Ballmer marked a milestone in the construction of Intuit Dome, the $1.8 billion privately financed arena/entertainment complex scheduled to open for the 2024-2025 NBA season. (more…)
New Penn Station megadevelopment announced; where will Madison Square Garden fit in?
A megadevelopment roughly the size of Rockefeller Center would transform Penn Station and the surrounding area–but left unaddressed is the future of Madison Square Garden. (more…)
76ers to make another run at new arena: 76 Place
The Philadelphia 76ers are making another run at a new arena, creating a new company to oversee construction of a privately funded, purpose-built sports and entertainment arena, 76 Place. (more…)
City, Thunder shift gears to talk of new Oklahoma City arena
Instead of continuing discussions on a renovation of Paycom Center, the city and the Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA) are entering talks about a new Oklahoma City arena. (more…)
More details emerge on PNC Arena makeover: modern design, entertainment district
Planning for a PNC Arena makeover continue, as the home of the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) and the NC State Wolfpack is slated for a modern design and potential accompanying development. (more…)
New Vegas arena plan moves forward; mega-sports complex in play?
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…)
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…)
