We’re seeing arenas pop up everywhere across the country, as the entertainment and sports industries shatter the old notion that a market cannot support more than one large facility. Here are the five best markets in the U.S. for fans seeking the best arena experiences. (more…)
Archive | In the Arena
Tacoma Dome Will Close for Renovation
To accommodate construction from a $30-million renovation, the Tacoma Dome will be closed over the summer months before reopening this fall. (more…)
Announcing the 2018 Arena Digest Awards!
Arena Digest is proud to announce the 2018 Arena Digest Awards! Nominations for the first annual awards are opening today, as we look for suggestions to honor some of best in the arena industry. (more…)
Oak View Group Lands $100M Private-Equity Investment
It costs a lot of money to build and renovate arenas as well as invest in sports franchises, so Oak View Group — committed to the $600-million renovation of KeyArena and more — has an investment from private-equity firm Silver Lake for more than $100 million in exchange for a stake in the rapidly growing company. […]
A New Target Center? Mostly
Target Center will never be a great NBA facility. It’s too small, it’s landlocked, and it doesn’t provide for the many social spaces found in many new arenas. But with the most recent round of upgrades, it’s become an above-average NBA arena—one providing a sorely needed boost to a franchise on the rise. (more…)
Little Caesars Arena, and The Fan Experience
Throughout its planning and construction process, Little Caesars Arena—the new home of the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Pistons—drew plenty of attention. (more…)
Kemper Arena Renovation Remains on Track
The ongoing renovation to Kemper Arena remains on track, with the repurposed venue set to host its first major event in September. (more…)
Take Note: Utah Jazz Transform Vivint Smart Home Arena
At Vivint Smart Home Arena, the Utah Jazz are relishing in a new experience. The arena is providing new benefits to fans and players alike, thanks to a $125-million renovation that essentially overhauled the facility from top to bottom. (more…)
Study: New Baltimore Arena Not Best Use for State Center
Constructing a new Baltimore arena is a low probability option for redeveloping State Center, according to the results of a new land use study. (more…)
The Fabulous Forum Turns 50
It is The Forum. The Los Angeles Forum. The Great Western Forum. And it is, as it once was and forever shall be, the Fabulous Forum, celebrating its 50th birthday on December 30. (more…)
SMG Holdings To Be Acquired by Private Equity Firm Onex
SMG Holdings, whose SMG Venue Management is a leading player in the arena world, will be acquired by Canadian private-equity firm Onex Corporation — a move seen as preserving some competitive advantage in the venue world. (more…)
Olympia, PS&E Launching 313 Presents
Olympia Entertainment and Palace Sports & Entertainment are launching 313 Presents, a new joint venture that will oversee events at several Detroit-area venues. (more…)