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 Arena update #1: New video displays
We’ll have a better view of Crypto.com Arena, home of the Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) / Kings (NHL) / Sparks (WNBA) / Clippers (NBA) with the installation of new video and ribbon displays for the 2022-2023 season. (more…)
New Arizona naming-rights deals on tap: Desert Diamond Arena and Mullett Arena
We have naming-rights deals for the past and present homes of the Arizona Coyotes (NHL) in the Phoenix area: Glendale’s Desert Diamond Arena and Arizona State University’s Mullett Arena. (more…)
Crypto.com Arena upgrades planned by AEG
AEG unveiled details for a nine-figure investment in capital improvements and property-wide Crypto.com Arena upgrades, set to be completed fall 2024, with several of the improvements being introduced to fans in time for the 2022-2023 NBA and NHL seasons. (more…)
MSG Entertainment spinoff could include venues, live entertainment
MSG Entertainment is exploring a potential spinoff separating its live entertainment business, including Madison Square Garden and MSG Networks, from the company’s MSG Sphere and Tao Group Hospitality businesses. (more…)
Arizona Coyotes outline plans for Tempe games
If you’ve attended a game at any decent college rink in the last decade, what the Arizona Coyotes are planning at the new ASU arena won’t be surprising. If your recent experiences are attending NHL games, you may be a little startled when visiting Arizona State University. (more…)
Yo, Adrian! New restaurant planned for Wells Fargo Center revamped Club Level
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…)
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…)
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…)
NCC, Ottawa Senators agree to MOU for new LeBreton Flats arena
We have a revived LeBreton Flats arena in the works for the Ottawa Senators (NHL), as the team and the National Capital Commission unveiled a memorandum of understanding for a land lease agreement covering a new event center. (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…)
PPG Paints Arena to implement analytics for smart cameras to monitor fan experience
The Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) are testing smart-camera technology from Azena at PPG Paints Arena to measure the fan experience in real time, allowing operational changes to be made on the fly. (more…)