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Brandon Doherty

Brandon Doherty Named General Manager for Scheels Sports Park

The Sports Facilities Companies has announced the hiring of Brandon Doherty as general manager for Scheels Sports Park, which is under construction in Springfield, Illinois. Doherty will oversee operations of the planned $60 million, 70-acre multisport outdoor/indoor sports park, which will feature a 190,000-square-foot indoor dome, a soccer field, performance and turf training areas. “I […]

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ASM Global

Legends Completes Acquisition of ASM Global

ASM Global has been formally acquired by Legends in a merger of two industry organizations that will combine venue management with hospitality and premium live event experiences under one umbrella. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ASM Global manages a portfolio of live event venues worldwide with clients spanning five continents including Sydney […]

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Pitbull FIU
Miami native Pitbull has long been a supporter of athletics in the city. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

FIU Partners with Recording Artist Pitbull for Stadium Naming Rights

Florida International University has announced a 10-year partnership with international musician and entrepreneur Pitbull that will see FIU Stadium rebranded as Pitbull Stadium, making it the world’s first athletics venue with an artist possessing the naming rights. Pitbull will donate $1.2 million each year for the next five years as part of the deal. In […]

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Key City Park
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Sports Facilities Companies to Operate Vicksburg Venue

The Sports Facilities Companies has been selected by the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi, as the operating partner for its sports and entertainment venue, Key City Park — formerly known as Sports Force Parks on the Mississippi. SFC will manage all aspects of daily operations. The park, which opened in 2019, includes 10 baseball fields and […]

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LACC

LA Convention Center Expansion Moves Forward Ahead of 2028 Olympics

The Los Angeles City Council has voted to move the LA Convention Center Expansion and Modernization Project forward with plans to have the project finished before the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games. The Council approved contracts with a joint venture of AEG and The Plenary Group to complete the project before the LA28 Games […]

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Sports Engine SFC

SportsEngine Play, SFC Partner on Venue Streaming

SportsEngine Play, NBC Sports Next’s new youth and amateur sports streaming platform, and the Sports Facilities Companies have announced a multi-year video streaming partnership at SFC-managed sports venues each year. The partnership signals SportsEngine Play’s entry into the facilities market, providing game and event streaming opportunities for SFC’s 60-plus managed venues. A Sports Events & […]

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Synovus Park

Columbus Breaks Ground on $50 Million Baseball Stadium Renovation

Baseball is returning to Columbus, Georgia, as the city celebrated a groundbreaking at the newly-named Synovus Park on June 11 that will allow Minor League Baseball to return to the Columbus area for the first time in 17 years when the Mississippi Braves — Double A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves — move to Georgia […]

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Henderson Rendering

Henderson Plans for $70 Million Indoor Sports Complex

Henderson, Nevada, has announced plans for a $70 million indoor sports complex has been presented for final approval at a July 2 City Council meeting. The planned 180,000 square-foot, two-level complex is anticipated to have basketball courts that can convert to other uses such as volleyball and pickleball; hybrid turf fields for indoor soccer, box […]

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Andy Gorghov ASM Global

ASM Global Hires Andy Gorchov as General Manager of Allegiant Stadium

ASM Global has selected Andy Gorchov as general manager of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, the home of the NFL’s Raiders and host of the 2024 Super Bowl. In his role as general manager, Gorchov will oversee day-to-day operations at the 65,000-capacity venue. Along with the Raiders, Allegiant Stadium is home for UNLV Football and […]

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Superdome Upgrades
The Caesars Superdome will host the Super Bowl in 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, File)

Saints Make Superdome Renovation Payment

The New Orleans Saints made an $11.4 million payment toward Superdome renovations Friday, diffusing a standoff between the team and Louisiana officials who oversee the stadium that will host the next Super Bowl. The Superdome, which is managed by ASM Global and is nearly 50 years old, hosts the Super Bowl on February 9, 2025. […]

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