Plans for a Major League Soccer (MLS) presence in Las Vegas took another step toward reality on August 26 when the city, The Cordish Companies, and Findlay Sports & Entertainment announced a term sheet outlining key points. The plans include construction of a 24,000-seat stadium i
The notable rise of eSports is sparking an entirely new content opportunity for venues of all types, as stadiums, convention centers, and everything in-between prove to be a potential host for the on-screen battles. Joining the mix is the new eSports Arena, the first venue in the U.S.
Behold, the world’s first LED basketball court. Play the video above to watch it in action. Then play it again, because cool things deserve to be played twice. Nike built the court in a facility called the House of Mamba in Shanghai to help Kobe Bryant teach young basketball pla
The International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Commercial Facilities Sector-Specific Agency, and the U.S. Sports Leagues Subsector Council have agreed to collaborate in order to help keep venues safe and up-to-date with the lates
IAVM member Roy Sommerhof made the news this week when he spoke with WBAL in Baltimore (home of VenueConnect 2015) about M&T Bank Stadium’s $35 million improvement project. “Most notably, all the concession stands have been renovated,” said Sommerhof, vice presid