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Fanatics to expand retail space at Pittsburgh Pirates’ PNC Park
Sports merchandising company Fanatics has announced plans to open a new store at PNC Park, home to Major League Baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates, after agreeing a 10-year extension to a deal first signed…
Deloitte: European football revenues near €30bn amid matchday, commercial boost
The European football market grew revenues by seven per cent in 2021-22 to €29.5bn ($32.3
Oakland A’s Vegas stadium bill signed into law by Nevada governor
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has signed into law a bill that will direct $380m (€347m) in public funding to build a $1.5
Kroenke Group adds San Diego arena project to sports venue portfolio
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and the Midway Rising team behind the planned redevelopment of the 48
Crypto.com shutting part of business, won’t affect LA arena
Cryptocurrency company Crypto.com is closing its institutional exchange in the United States but the move will not affect the naming-rights deal for Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena
Quarterback holds down France Galop hospitality contract
France Galop, the governing body for horse racing in the country, has renewed its hospitality agreement with the Quarterback agency to 2025.
Big 12 takes sponsorship sales in-house
US college sports conference Big 12 has announced plans to create an internal commercial sales division for the first time in its 27-year history
Rawlings joins Secutix in business development role
Ticketing technology company Secutix has hired former Scottish Football Association (SFA) chief commercial officer Chris Rawlings to the new role of business development lead for the UK and Ireland
Angel City appoints TicketManager to re-sell corporate tickets
National Women's Soccer League side Angel City FC has appointed corporate ticket reseller TicketManager to provide its services to clients and suite and club seat holders at the team's BMO Stadium
AFA opens bidding process for host cities ahead of 2030 World Cup push
The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) has begun the search for cities interested in being part of the nation’s bid to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup.
San Francisco 49ers’ Levi’s Stadium ‘to host’ Super Bowl in 2026
Levi's Stadium, the home of the National Football League's San Francisco 49ers, is expected to be named the host for Super Bowl 60 in 2026 when league owners meet and vote next week
Cleveland WTA tournament signs with SeatGeek for new stadium
Tennis in the Land, the Women's Tennis Association Cleveland event, has signed up ticketing technology company SeatGeek in a multi-year deal with the event due to take place in a new tennis-specific stadium…
Dafabet takes on naming rights to St George’s Park Stadium
Online gambling company Dafabet has acquired naming rights to St George’s Park Stadium, one of South Africa’s international cricket grounds.
NHL’s Coyotes’ $2.1bn arena plan rejected in vote
The National Hockey League's Arizona Coyotes' plan to build a new arena in Tempe, Arizona, is in limbo after voters rejected the plan
Real Madrid ‘loses court battle over Abu Dhabi fund sponsorship’
Spanish LaLiga club Real Madrid is reported to have lost a claim for €400m ($435m) in compensation following the collapse of a major sponsorship deal with International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC), a…
Western & Southern Open owners consider relocation to $400m Charlotte complex
The Western & Southern Open’s new owners, financial services group Beemok Capital, have presented plans for a new $400m (€366m) tennis complex in Charlotte, as it considers moving the leading men’s and w…
Tasmania lands AFL expansion franchise
The Australian Football League (AFL) will expand to Tasmania after the organisation awarded its 19th licence to a club that will play at a new A$715m (€431.7m/$477.2m) stadium in Hobart.
Fortuna CEO: Sponsors will embrace pioneering ticketing initiative
Fortuna Düsseldorf chief executive Alexander Jobst is adamant brands will pay more for the privilege of being associated with the club, as the spotlight shines on the commercial department in the wake …