Despite withdrawing from a major Kentucky Derby sponsorship, Yum Brands says it is committed to its naming rights agreement for the KFC Yum Center. (more…)
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KFC Yum! Center Bill Still Pending
Just days remain until the end of the current Kentucky legislative session, and lawmakers are still debating a bill concerning the KFC Yum! Center. (more…)
KFC Yum! Center Could be Refinanced
On Friday, the Louisville Arena Authority moved forward with plans to refinance the KFC Yum! Center, though some additional steps remain. (more…)
KFC Yum! Center Deal Could be Revised
The agreement relating to the KFC Yum! Center could be revised, as Louisville Metro officials are considering a reworked deal. (more…)
KFC Yum! Center debt restructured thanks to U of Louisville concessions
The University of Louisville will forgo some KFC Yum! Center sponsorship revenue over the next three years, giving the Louisville Arena Authority more cash to pay down larger-than-expected debt. (more…)
New Louisville arena: successful first year
With the University of Louisville basketball teams setting attendance records and plenty of fans queuing up for concert tickets, KFC Yum! Center is poised to turn a profit in its first year open. That basketball would benefit from a new downtown arena was a given, though the boost to the women’s program — attendance rose […]
McCartney, Eagles to open new arenas
Two high-profile musical acts — Paul McCartney and the Eagles — are opening two high-profile arenas this fall. In Pittsburgh, Paul McCartney will be the first musical act to play Consol Energy Center, the new home of the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL). The show is scheduled for Aug. 18, well in advance of the season opener […]
Yum Brands lands naming rights for Louisville arena
The new downtown Louisville arena will be known as KFC Yum! Center, as the locally based Yum! Brands and the Louisville Arena Authority come to an agreement on a 10-year, $13.5 naming-rights deal. The deal is considerably less than what the Louisville Arena Authority once envisioned in a naming-rights deal: at one point a figure […]
