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Carolina Panthers Sign Contract with International Champions Cup

The Carolina Panthers’ ownership group is increasing its push for a Major League Soccer franchise in Charlotte, North Carolina, with two more soccer-related announcements this week, reaching a five-year agreement to host matches as part of the International Champions Cup and hosting a ‘House of Soccer’ event as part of this year’s tournament. The five-year […]

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AEG Named Operator of Raiders Stadium in Las Vegas

The Oakland Raiders will have AEG Facilities as their stadium operator when the 65,000-seat stadium opens in August 2020 as the team’s new home in Las Vegas. The stadium will also host UNLV college football and events including concerts, collegiate championships, and other special events including the Las Vegas Bowl, which will match a Pac-12 […]

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When football fans flooded the train system after Super Bowl XLVIII in New Jersey, the NFL had to adjust. Photo: AP Images/Matt Rourke

The Law of Unintended Consequences

Readers of SportsTravel work as the master planners of some of the world’s great sports events. We are the host-city strategists who can prepare the resources of the community to meet the needs of the most demanding event organizers. We are the marketers, coaches, leaders, tacticians, contractors and change agents responsible for serving our sports, growing […]

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Fans crowd downtown to watch the 2019 NFL Draft on April 26 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: AP Images/Doug Benc
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NFL Draft in Nashville Shatters Attendance Record

Nashville, Tennessee, shattered attendance records for an NFL Draft, with the league estimating that 600,000 people attended the three days of the draft held downtown. The closet previous estimate was 275,000 when Philadelphia hosted in 2017. In addition, the league reported that the event set new records in media consumption, with an estimated 6.1 million […]

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The NFL and Verizon Announce New Two-Year Partnership

The National Football League and Verizon have announced a partnership to jointly develop new products and services that will utilize 5G—the fifth generation of wireless technology—and other technologies to enhance NFL games and the overall fan experience. The deal, which is an expansion of Verizon and the NFL’s long-standing relationship, makes Verizon the official 5G innovation partner […]

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NFL Signs Intuit to AFC/NFC Championship Sponsorship

For the first time, the NFL’s AFC and NFC Championships will have a presenting sponsor. The NFL has announced that Intuit Inc., makers of Turbo Tax, QuickBooks and Mint have reached a multi-year partnership to sponsor the games that will determine which teams advance to the Super Bowl. TurboTax Live will received branding as part of […]

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