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Bengals Stadium Football
Fans cheer during an NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium in 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn, File)

County Approves Funds for Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission

Hamilton County Commissioners voted this week on an agreement with Visit Cincy to develop the Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission and committed $150,000 to the sports commission in the county budget. The goal is to get $1 million for the commission’s first-year operating budget, Julie Calvert, president and chief executive officer of Visit Cincy, told The […]

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Olympic Milan Cortina Games Concern
The San Siro stadium, in Milan will host the Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)

Italian Government to Support Stadium Development

Progress on stadium construction and sport redevelopments throughout Italy is aimed to be sped up through an initiative the Italian government will release this spring with the aim of eliminating regulations that has held up multiple stadium projects around the country. Milan’s San Siro Stadium, which will host the Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Olympic […]

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State Farm Arena Earth Day

Atlanta Hawks, State Farm Arena Announce Sustainability Milestone

In celebration of Earth Day, the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena have announced that they have reached a new sustainability milestone by diverting more than 10 million pounds of waste from landfills since May 2021. The venue recycled nearly four million pounds of aluminum, plastic, glass and cardboard, composted over three million pounds of […]

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Noblesville Arena

Big Ideas Turn into Big Business for Destinations

The Sports ETA Symposium in Tulsa session “Sports Tourism Success from Ideation to Execution” explored how destinations and facility operators are turning big ideas into successful, shovel-ready projects. The panel led by Matt Avila and Ryan Sheridan from Hunden Partners discussed bringing sports facility developments to life, what it takes to remain competitive in an […]

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Greenville Bon Secours

Greenville Arena District Unveils Plan for Bon Secours Wellness Arena

The Greenville Arena District, owner and operator of Bon Secours Wellness Arena, today unveiled a master plan that reimagines the arena and 12-acre site as an entertainment district and a gateway to the South Carolina destination. The plan envisions a new 6,500-seat outdoor amphitheater along with significant renovations and expansions to the 25-year-old, 15,500-seat sports […]

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Celtic FC Elite Tournaments

Celtic FC Partners with Elite Tournaments for Youth Tournament

Celtic Soccer Academy and Elite Tournaments have announced a partnership that will see the Scottish Premiership club host its first international tournament in North America. “We are thrilled to partner with Celtic FC and the Celtic Soccer Academy to bring an unparalleled brand experience and youth event to Maryland,” said Elite Tournaments President Mike Libber. […]

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NAIA Volleyball Cedar Rapids

NAIA Men’s Volleyball National Championship to Remain in Cedar Rapids

The NAIA has extended its agreement with Cedar Rapids Tourism and Mount Mercy University in Iowa, naming them hosts of the men’s volleyball national championship through 2026. The men’s volleyball national championship includes 12 teams competing in a five-day tournament. Through 2026, the championship will be held at Alliant Energy Powerhouse. “Cedar Rapids Tourism is […]

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New Highmark Stadium
Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula poses with workers during the Topping Out ceremony on April 4. Photo courtesy of the Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills’ Highmark Stadium Celebrates “Topping Out”

The Buffalo Bills’ $2.1 billion stadium celebrated a “Topping Out” ceremony last week as the franchise welcomed NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and other dignitaries to the site. Workers placed the last piece of structural steel atop the 156-foot-high stadium structure as part of the ceremony. Before the ceremony, hundreds of partners, employees and stakeholders signed […]

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