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New for 2021: FLA Live Arena
With Truist declining to renew a naming-rights deal for BB&T Center, home of the Florida Panthers, the NHL arena will be temporarily known as FLA Live Arena. (more…)
New for 2021-2022: Paycom Center
The home of the Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA) has a new name, as a new 15-year naming-rights deal with local payroll and HR technology firm Paycom leads to a new moniker of Paycom Center. (more…)
New for 2021-2022: Footprint Center
We have a new name for the home of the Phoenix Suns (NBA) and Phoenix Mercury (WNBA): Footprint Center, as the teams partner with Footprint, a material science company working to decrease dependencies on plastics. (more…)
Penguins, FNB extend relationship at PPG Paints Arena
First National Bank (FNB) and the Pittsburgh Penguins have extended their relationship, with the banking giants coming on board with a deal as sponsor of premium spaces at PPG Paints Arena and a Penguins Founding Partner. (more…)
New for 2020: Cable Dahmer Arena
The home of hockey’s Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) will be renamed Cable Dahmer Arena, the result of new naming-rights agreement for the Independence, MO venue. (more…)
Honda Center Naming Rights Extended Through 2031
The Anaheim Ducks home will continue to be called Honda Center through at least 2031, as Anaheim Arena Management (AAM) and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. extend their naming rights deal. The extension adds 10 years to the existing 15-year partnership that began in October 2006. (more…)
State Oversight on Florida College Arena Naming Rights Debated
Florida lawmakers are debating whether corporate arena naming-rights deals involving public colleges and universities should be subject to legislative approval, as some believe more oversight is needed. (more…)
New for 2020: Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center
There has been a slight name change for Rupp Arena, as the venue becomes Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center with Central Bank’s purchase of naming rights to the Lexington Center complex. Rupp Arena is home to the University of Kentucky men’s basketball program. (more…)
AmericanAirlines Arena Name to Remain Until New Sponsor Secured
The Miami Heat‘s home will remain known as AmericanAirlines Arena for now, as Miami-Dade County continues is search for a new naming-rights partner. (more…)
New for 2020: Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
The Mankato Civic Center has been renamed Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, the result of a five-year partnership with the City of Mankato. The agreement is effective January 1. (more…)
New for 2019: Upstate Medical University Arena at Onondaga County War Memorial
The home of hockey’s Syracuse Crunch (AHL) is now known as Upstate Medical University Arena at Onondaga County War Memorial, as a new naming-rights deal is unveiled. This is part of an 11-year partnership announced by the team, Onondaga County, and Upstate Medical University. (more…)
