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Chargers Unveil $250 million practice facility

by James Zoltak | Jul 18, 2024 | Teams and Tenants, Pulse | 0

The Los Angeles Chargers have a new home of their own in the form of a $250 million practice facility called The Bolt, in El Segundo, California, 7 miles from SoFi Stadium, where the NFL team plays its home games. Continue Reading Chargers Unveil $250 million practice facility

Rising Tidewater

by Don Muret | Jun 26, 2024 | Arenas & Stadiums, Teams and Tenants | 0

Rhode Island’s first standalone pro sports venue development lies in the capable hands of David Peart and Paul Byrne, two industry executives with years of experience opening big league facilities. Continue Reading Rising Tidewater

Luukko cheers for Panthers to raise Cup

by Don Muret | Jun 18, 2024 | Teams and Tenants | 0

JAGR MASTER: Peter Luukko, second from right, was among Florida Panthers officials that gave...

Time is now for new Rays ballpark

by Don Muret | Jun 13, 2024 | Teams and Tenants, Feature Story | 0

The Tampa Bay Rays are in the midst of developing another ballpark, with city officials meeting this week to discuss multiple agreements tied to financing the proposed $1.3 billion project in St. Petersburg, Florida. Continue Reading Time is now for new Rays ballpark

$800M refurb proposed for BOA Stadium

by Don Muret | Jun 5, 2024 | Arenas & Stadiums, Teams and Tenants | 0

SKY HIGH: The skyline patio, shown here in an HOK rendering, is among the upgrades tied to a...

Will Spectrum Center revamp help fill its empty storefronts?

by Don Muret | May 22, 2024 | Arenas & Stadiums, Teams and Tenants | 0

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — The Charlotte Hornets threw a “wall breaking” party on the plaza outside Spectrum Center on Monday to kick off of a two-year renovation of the 19-year-old NBA arena. Continue Reading Will Spectrum Center revamp help fill its empty storefronts?

Friction over NBA’s screening policy

by Don Muret | May 2, 2024 | Technology, Teams and Tenants | 0

Frictionless screening has been in place at sports venues for more than five years now, with most of the big leagues providing full approval to use the technology. The NBA is the lone holdout. Continue Reading Friction over NBA’s screening policy

Dome At America’s Center Gears Up For UFL Championship

by Wendy Pearl | Apr 25, 2024 | Arenas & Stadiums, Pulse, Teams and Tenants | 0

DOME OF CHAMPIONS: Super Bowl winner Kurt Warner starred at the Dome at America’s Center...

Manica talks Bears lakefront stadium project

by Don Muret | Apr 25, 2024 | Arenas & Stadiums, Teams and Tenants | 0

BEAR DOWN: The Chicago Bears’ plan to build a new lakefront stadium, shown here in a...

Failed KC venues vote points to confusion

by Don Muret | Apr 4, 2024 | Arenas & Stadiums, Pulse, Teams and Tenants | 0

ROYAL RENDERING: An image created by Populous shows what the Kansas City Royals’ proposed...

Silver Lake Makes It Official: It’s Taking Endeavor Private

by James Zoltak | Apr 4, 2024 | Teams and Tenants, General, Pulse | 0

POWER PLAYER: Ari Emanuel, right, Endeavor’s CEO, is seen at the White House in 2016 with then President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. (Getty Images) Transaction values Endeavor at $13 Billion Technology investment firm Silver Lake is taking Endeavor Group Holdings private, a deal telegraphed in October when the two firms said they were exploring strategic alternatives. Silver Lake has made substantial investments in the live entertainment space, including in Oak View Group, a developer of arenas that also owns VenuesNow, as well as Diamond Baseball Holdings, which now owns and operates 30 Minor League Baseball teams. Silver Lake first invested in William Morris Endeavor in 2012 and continued to back the company as it acquired IMG in 2014, went public in 2021, acquired UFC in 2016 and merged UFC and WWE to create TKO Group Holdings in 2023. DBH was originally established by Endeavor in 2021 before… Continue Reading Silver Lake Makes It Official: It’s Taking Endeavor Private

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