The Paris Bercy will now be known as AccorHotels Arena and will reopen on October 17 after an 18-month, €140 million refurbishment that increased its capacity to 20,300 seats (from 17,000) and upgraded the facility. The naming rights for the French venue managed by AEG and the city of

These are selected news articles that showed up in our inboxes on Monday morning that we want to pass along to you. Congress Ready to Ban “Pay for Patriotism” Salutes at Sports Events (NJ.com) “The bill also seeks a study of all existing sports sponsorships and adver

The Frisco, Texas, city council and school board has approved a $39 million upgrade for Toyota Stadium, home to FC Dallas. That approval also brings the National Soccer Hall of Fame Museum, which will be part of a newly constructed second level of the stadium. “Other improvement

The International Exposition (I-X) Center in Cleveland, Ohio, designed and installed a flexible, live performance space that includes sound walls, telescopic seating, and custom seating. It can go from a 3,500-seat theater to a 7,000-capacity arena, for example. “Previously, our barri

The Orlando Magic announced today that the organization will implement the VenueNext technology platform into the Amway Center, starting with the 2015-2016 seasons. Guests will experience a new version of the Magic’s mobile app with services that include mobile tickets, wayfindi