After a successful preseason game and impassioned speech from former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer at Climate Pledge Arena, we’re hearing more calls for the return of the Seattle Sonics to the NBA. (more…)
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Crypto.com update #2: Two new Just Walk Out locations
More Crypto.com Arena news for the 2022-2023 NBA/NHL seasons: Arena visitors will have access to two new grab-and-go locations powered by Amazon’s frictionless Just Walk Out technology. (more…)
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…)
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…)
Isles sell out UBS Arena season tickets
The New York Islanders are having a pretty good year, and there’s more good news for the NHL team: 2021-22 general admission season tickets are now sold out for the inaugural season at UBS Arena. (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…)
Seattle Center arena construction goes on
While the coronavirus pandemic shutters most of American business, construction is a field that remains open in many states. That’s good news for some big projects underway, including the massive overhaul of the Seattle Center arena, set to open in 2021. (more…)
TD Garden Seating Being Reevaluated After Fan Complaints
New TD Garden seating is being reevaluated, as fans have complained about cramped conditions at the Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics home. (more…)
New Venue, Familiar City: Final Four Returns to Minneapolis
Though 2019 is the first year that the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four will be held at U.S. Bank Stadium, the home of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, it is the fourth time overall that the men’s basketball champion will be decided in Minneapolis. (more…)
Coyotes’ Stay at Gila River Arena to Run Another Season
The Arizona Coyotes‘ stay at Gila River Arena will extend another year, as the team is returning to the Glendale-based venue for the 2019-20 season. (more…)
Seattle Hockey History: From Metropolitans to NHL Expansion
One of the Stanley Cup’s greatest charms is this: Though it is now given annually to the National Hockey League’s champion, it predates the NHL’s existence. (more…)
How BMO Harris Bradley Center Saved Milwaukee NBA Basketball
When the Bradley Center opened for the 1988-1989 season, it saved professional basketball in Milwaukee. Now, as the Bucks prepare to open a new arena this fall, BMO Harris Bradley Center is hosting its final events before an eventual demolition. (more…)
