Subject: Stadium & arena NEWS from around the world

Tim Leiweke steps down as CEO, Minnesota Wild arena naming rights … and more!


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 United States - venue BUSINESS      

Granger steps into Leiweke shoes as OVG boss

The professional sports company Oak View Group (OVG) Founder Tim Leiweke announced on July 9th that he is stepping down as the company’s head honcho following a Federal indictment for alleged conduct related to the bidding process for building the University of Texas’s... » Read more

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 United States - venue BUSINESS      

WNBA on expansion trail to 18 teams

The WNBA women’s basketball league is adding three new teams to its roster to make up a record 18 franchises. NPR said Cleveland will begin play in 2028, Detroit joins in 2029 and Philadelphia will tip off in 2030. The WNBA has 15 existing squads — including the Golden... » Read more

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 United States - venue BUSINESS      

Change of name for Minnesota Wild arena

The Xcel Energy Center home of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild will change its name to Grand Casino Arena in the fall. NHL.com said that beginning in September, the home of the Wild and more than 150 sporting and entertainment events annually in downtown Saint Paul... » Read more

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 Spain - venue BUSINESS     

Barcelona issue Espai Barça debt bonds

FC Barcelona has made a move to refinance a significant portion of its Espai Barça project debt, issuing €424 million in bonds just days before the end of its fiscal year. Barça Blaugranes said this new arrangement, made with long-time financial partner Goldman Sachs, extends the... » Read more

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 New Zealand - venue CONSTRUCTION     

Seats installed at Christchurch stadium

The first seats have been installed at One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha in Christchurch, New Zealand. The seats feature a kowhaiwhai pattern created by local visual artist and graphic designer Morgan Darlison (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Porou, Tainui). Christchurch City... » Read more

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