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New Orleans franchises hire EngageRM to drive fan engagement
The National Football League’s New Orleans Saints and National Basketball Association’s New Orleans Pelicans have entered into a three-year agreement with software company EngageRM.
Fanatics expands deal with NFL’s Browns, FirstEnergy Stadium
Fanatics has expanded its agreement with the National Football League's Cleveland Browns in a deal that makes the sports merchandise company the official retail partner throughout the Browns' FirstEnergy…
Stadiums cut from final lists as Euro 2028, 2032 bids submitted
Four stadiums have been cut from the UK and Ireland's final list of venues submitted to Uefa as part of their bid to host Euro 2028 as Europe's governing body also received final bid dossiers to host future…
MLB’s Giants, Comcast to make Oracle Park first Wifi 6E stadium
Comcast Business has announced that it is making Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants' Oracle Park the first professional sports venue with a WiFi 6E-ready network through a deal with Extreme Networks
Miami Heat agrees $117m stadium sponsorship with Kaseya after FTX collapse
The National Basketball Association's Miami Heat has announced that IT management solutions company Kaseya will be the team's new naming-rights partner for its arena in a $117m (€110.4
Haslams staying ‘committed’ to renovating Browns’ stadium
Dee and Jimmy Haslam, owners of the National Football League's Cleveland Browns since 2012, have said they are still committed to upgrading the team's home stadium, FirstEnergy Stadium
Tromsø IL, Troms Kraft to spotlight Sámi culture through stadium naming rights
Norwegian Eliteserien club Tromsø IL (TIL) has agreed a stadium naming-rights deal with energy company Troms Kraft that is designed to promote the Sámi language and culture.
NFL’s Titans switching from Ticketmaster to SeatGeek
The National Football League's Tennessee Titans and Nissan Stadium have announced that they are switching their ticketing technology from Ticketmaster to SeatGeek in a multi-year deal that includes Titans…
Miami-Dade ‘in talks’ with Kaseya for arena naming rights
Miami-Dade County is nearing a naming rights deal with IT management solutions company Kaseya for Miami-Dade Arena, formerly known as FTX Arena, home of the National Basketball Association's Miami Heat
Allegiant Stadium to host 2022-23 Concacaf Nations League Finals
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) has announced that the Finals of the 2022-23 Concacaf Nations League (CNL) will take place at Las Vegas’ Allegiant S…
NWSL’s Current extends SeatGeek deal for new stadium
Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League has extended its deal with ticket technology platform SeatGeek as the club gets set to open the first women's soccer-specific stadium in 2024
Pitch takes majority stake in corporate events business D&G Group
The Pitch International agency has invested in D&G Group, the UK-based corporate events and fundraising experiences firm
The stadium of the future: Creating smarter experiences for fans
Andrew Quinton, Solutions Technology Principal at BT, says it’s time for stadiums to use technology to revolutionise user experiences
Maracana to host 2023 Copa Libertadores final
Brazil's Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro will host the final of the 2023 Copa Libertadores, South America’s leading club football tournament, while the final of the 2023 Copa Sudamericana, the continent’s sec…
NHL’s Penguins unveil $30m planned arena upgrades
The National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Penguins have released their plans for more than $30m of investments and upgrades to PPG Paints Arena
Klein: IMG looking to add extra facets to Arab Gulf Cup remit
The IMG agency is looking to widen its work with the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF) beyond the existing remit currently focused on broadcast and sponsorship rights sales, according to Robert…
Fifa ‘interested in buying’ Stade de France
Fifa president Gianni Infantino is reported to have held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron over a potential deal that would see football’s global governing body buy the Stade de France.
MLS names Ticketmaster as official ticketing partner
Major League Soccer has unveiled a 'multi-year' agreement with Ticketmaster to replace SeatGeek as the league's official ticketing partner as the league begins its 28th season