Oak View Group unveils plans for $3B arena/entertainment development
We have another new arena in the increasingly crowded Las Vegas marketplace, as Oak View Group is planning a $3-billion arena/entertainment district at the south end of the Strip, near a high-speed rail station and potentially a new MLS stadium. (more…)
Paycom Center upgrades move forward
We are seeing Paycom Center upgrades move forward, as improvements to the home of the Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA) will be overseen by sports architecture firm Populous. (more…)
Las Vegas’ MSG Sphere takes shape
Set to open in just over a year, construction at MSG Sphere at The Venetian has progressed to the point where you can envision the central section of the steel supporting what’s billed as the highest-resolution curved LED screen in the world. (more…)
Long-awaited Vegas arena-resort project funded
The long-planned Las Vegas Strip All Net Resort & Arena is a step closer to reality, as $4.7 billion has been pledged toward the retractable-roof arena project. (more…)
OVG Facilities rebrands as OVG360
Oak View Group’s OVG Facilities, which included the recent Spectra acquisition, has been rebranded as OVG360 and will cover a wide variety of offerings. (more…)
Joining trend, Cavaliers adding Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse sportsbook lounge
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the latest NBA team to announce wagering at the arena, adding a Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse sportsbook lounge in partnership with Caesars Entertainment. (more…)
Coyotes sign lease to play at new Arizona State arena
It’s official: the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes signed a two-season lease, with the option for a third season, to play home games at a new Arizona State arena opening this fall. (more…)
Coyotes pitch temp tenancy in new ASU arena
The Arizona Coyotes (NHL) plan to play temporarily in a new ASU arena, with the team paying for NHL-level upgrades to the 5,000-seat home of Sun Devils hockey. (more…)
Initial plans for new University of Alabama arena unveiled
Conceptual plans for a new University of Alabama arena were unveiled yesterday by athletic director Greg Byrne, with the school envisioning a 10,136-seat, $183-million facility to replace Coleman Coliseum. (more…)
Warriors pitch new arena, development for G-League team
You don’t usually see this sort of thing proposed for G-League teams, but the Golden State Warriors are in the early stages of outlining a new downtown Santa Cruz development that would include a new arena for its Santa Cruz Warriors team. (more…)
WNBA capital raise totals $75 million
A recently closed WNBA capital raise totals $75 million, as the league attracts some of the biggest names in the sports-business world as investors. (more…)
Enmarket Arena opening set for Saturday
After an opening date impacted by supply-chain issues and COVID-19-related delays, the opening of Savannah’s Enmarket Arena has finally been scheduled for Feb. 5. (more…)
