Shuttered due to COVID-19 and uncertainty about the venue’s future. the Oakland Arena reopens with plans for a Celine Dion concert September 4. (more…)
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Hawks host first zero waste sporting event
The Atlanta Hawks (NBA) and State Farm Arena hosted the first zero waste sporting event ever, earning a TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) certification from Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI). (more…)
Climate Pledge Arena cost now $1.15B
The total Climate Pledge Arena cost now exceeds a billion dollars as the scale of work changes for the future home of the Seattle Kraken (NHL). (more…)
Arena capacities expand as NBA playoffs approach
With the end of the 2020-2021 NBA season at hand, teams are planning ahead for arena operations for the playoffs and determining expanded seating capacities. (more…)
A-Rod, Lore to buy Minnesota Timberwolves, Lynx
Baseball great Alex Rodriguez, thwarted in his attempt to buy the New York Mets last year, is teaming up with billionaire Marc Lore to begin the process of buying the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx. (more…)
NHL teams prep for return of arena fans
As COVID-19 restrictions are loosened as cases and deaths decline, NHL teams are preparing for the return of arena fans as early as next week, subject to approval of local health officials. (more…)
Raptors to finish season in Tampa
With it increasingly looking like there will be no relaxation of Canadian border restrictions in coming months, the Toronto Raptors (NBA) announced they would finish the season at Tampa’s Amalie Arena. (more…)
Cuomo approves New York arena openings at partial capacities
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has approved New York arena openings, paving the way for Madison Square Garden, Nassau Coliseum and Barclays Center to welcome a limited number of fans to NHL and NBA games. (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…)
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…)
New Madison Square Garden plan proposed
A new Madison Square Garden would anchor a development featuring two supertall towers, as Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) pitches an ambitious plan to replace the venerable arena. (more…)
No fans at Amalie Arena events–for now
With COVID-19 positivity rates rising in the greater Tampa Bay Area, we will not see fans at Amalie Arena events, including Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) and Toronto Raptors (NBA) games, for now. (more…)
