Venue Innovation Hub

Nashville's Advent tapped to lead creative direction for Charlotte's new Experience Center, opening summer 2026 at Legacy Union.

• Multisensory...

Major F&B shift for Philadelphia's new arena opening in 2030: Sixers, Flyers, and expansion WNBA team select Levy Restaurants over incumbent...

Unanimous board approval for $281M arena to replace 1968 Millett Hall on green space Cook Fields.

• Student backlash: Over 80% oppose per survey,...

Venues are shifting AV from game-day spectacle to revenue engines, targeting 175+ monetized days yearly vs. traditional 15.

• Flexible...

New Venue Announcements

• 🔥 Cleveland Riverfront Amphitheater: Bedrock announced a 6,200-seat open-air amphitheater for concerts as part of its...

Phillips 66 Big 12 BLVD returns as a key pre-game hub outside T-Mobile Center for 2026 tournaments, blending entertainment with fan activations every...

Eight-screen Santa Fe theater complex transformed by Moving iMage:

• System design, specification, and installation of laser projectors and media...

• 6,200-seat open-air amphitheater announced for riverfront below Tower City and Rocket Arena, opening May 2028 with construction starting soon.
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Landmark Credit Union Live, Milwaukee's newest concert venue, opens in the heart of Deer District—just steps from Fiserv Forum—boosting the live entertainment ecosystem.

The glorious designs for the Oakland A's new Las Vegas stadium could rank it alongside Shea Stadium and Camden Yards as a trailblazing park that draws...

Renovation Progress

• 🔥 Capital One Arena: Exterior work has begun on Capital One Arena’s $1B overhaul, including removal of the F Street marquee...

Proactive ops mantra: Great facilities stay invisible—fans notice only failures.

• Daily walkthroughs spot minor risks like loose doors or drainage...

• Uptown project halted: Plans to reopen in historic Wilson Theater at 1050 W. Wilson Ave. are no longer advancing, leaving a 750-cap venue with...

Key early impacts from exterior renovation:

• Modified entrances/exits for Wizards/Capitals fans over next 2 years to enable demolition.
• Phased...

Trend alert: North American venues are prioritizing AV, lighting, and connectivity to revolutionize game-day experiences.

• Arizona's Casino Del Sol...

Schalke fans take a stake in the Veltins-Arena, boosting community ties via investment models. The venue holds 62,271 for league matches and 54,740 seated for internationals.

Key upgrades target fan experience amid Bears uncertainty:

• $500M for transportation fixes easing Museum Campus access
• $130M for seats,...

Limelight Hawaii elevates mid-sized music/theater spaces at Ala Moana Hotel:

• 6,000 sq ft holds 700, with massive LED screen
• Concert-level...

• Seamless payments: Students use stored-value campus funds for F&B at stadiums/arenas.
• High-volume POS: Supports kiosks, mobile ordering, in-seat...

NASCAR's four-person team manages 14 track websites, the Tracks app, and performance marketing to boost connectivity.

• Digital signage, e-paper, and...