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The Houston Dynamo Football Club has made another major addition to their executive team, hiring Graham Wincott as chief marketing officer for the MLS and NWSL clubs. Wincott most recently served as VP of brand marketing for the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury and Footprint Center, following more than a decade with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment. As CMO, Wincott will oversee communications, social media, creative content, digital marketing, advertising, retail and fan engagement for the Dynamo, Dash and Shell Energy Stadium. Read more: https://ow.ly/jHSF50XKYmt

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REV Entertainment has secured a 10-year naming-rights deal with Texas Health Resources for the forthcoming $88M stadium in Mansfield, Texas ⚽ The 7,000-seat venue will serve as the home of MLS Next Pro club North Texas SC, is slated to open this summer and will anchor the $2.5B Staybolt Street Entertainment District. MORE: https://ow.ly/1hx850Y67hv

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🚨 Big moves happening at UTSA. It took some convincing, and a lot of strategic conversations, but we’re proud to say UTSA Athletics is officially leveraging Teamworks GM to lead the way in revenue sharing and athlete compensation. This platform gives us the tools to go beyond compliance. It allows us to plan compensation, evaluate rosters in real-time, and manage contracts across sports, all aligned with our long-term goals. The future of college athletics requires more than just reacting. It takes vision, alignment, and the right tools. We’re not just keeping up, we’re building the model. #UTSA #TeamworksGM #CollegeAthletics #NIL #RevenueShare #StudentAthleteSuccess #FutureFocused

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Spurs Sports & Entertainment has made a significant hire in its executive ranks with a timely roster move as ownership continues negotiations with the City of San Antonio on key funding for a new downtown arena.

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SFC Doubles Down on Destination-Driven Youth Sports Infrastructure The The Sports Facilities Companies just expanded its footprint again, acquiring RCI Sports Management and adding three facilities across Texas and Kansas. On the surface, this is portfolio growth. Underneath, it is a signal about where youth and amateur sports are headed. SFC already operates more than 100 managed venues with roughly 5,000 team members, driving close to $1 billion in annual economic impact. Adding assets like The Refinery Fieldhouse in Kansas, Amarillo Netplex in Texas, and Travis Fields at Midtown Park in Bryan is about strengthening regional density in markets that understand sports tourism and community programming. These are not just gyms and diamonds. They are multi-use economic engines. • 200,000 square feet in Garden City with basketball, volleyball, turf and conference space • A 62,000-square-foot indoor hub in Amarillo serving volleyball, pickleball, basketball and futsal • Synthetic turf baseball and softball complexes hosting 35+ events per year in Bryan The model is clear. Own or manage facilities that can host tournaments, drive hotel nights, create recurring programming, and serve as community anchors. This is the professionalization of youth sports infrastructure. As participation grows and private equity continues flowing into the sector, scale operators with operational playbooks, booking power, sponsorship relationships and national sales reach will increasingly consolidate independent facilities. The real question is not whether consolidation continues. It is who controls the operating layer of the $40B+ youth sports economy as more capital enters the space. Facility management is becoming a national platform business. And SFC is positioning accordingly. #YouthSports #SportsBusiness #SportsFacilities #SportsTourism #PrivateEquity #CommunityImpact

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The City of Oklahoma City voted today to extend ASM Global's venue management deal for Paycom Center another three years. Additionally - ASM Global, acquired by Legends last year, will manage the new $900M arena being built across the street for the first five years of its existence. More info here, including on a compensation structure framework for the new arena's food and beverage provider (which hasn't been selected yet): https://lnkd.in/e6H5S-HN The new arena opens in '28. It's designed by MANICA Architecture and TVS and being built by Mortenson and Flintco, LLC. CAA ICON is the owners' rep.

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The ATX Open continues to prove that Austin is a rapidly growing market for professional sports. Having the opportunity to attend the tournament this week, two things stood out from an industry perspective: -- The caliber of WTA talent on the court. Consistently attracting top-tier athletes requires operational excellence, strong infrastructure, and a compelling player experience, and the organizing team has clearly delivered. -- The sheer volume and engagement of the crowds. The attendance and fan energy highlight a massive local appetite for live, world-class tennis. For sponsors, broadcasters, and stakeholders, this level of on-site engagement is a strong indicator of the tournament's commercial viability and potential for scale in Central Texas. It’s great to see the live sports ecosystem continue to expand here in Austin and providing a premium platform for women's sports.

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Stoked to see Major League Soccer leverage the MLS All-Star game in Austin to showcase innovation and related fansumer engagement technology. MLS SVP of Emerging Ventures Christopher Schlosser shared with Sports Business Journal why digital, broadcast and AI innovation is more important than ever and why the All-Star Game will show what’s coming next. The best is yet to come for the world's largest sport as North America prepares to host FIFA World Cup 2026™ - Canada, Mexico and the United States. #passion #performance #partnerships

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NFL franchise the Houston Texans has announced plans for a new mixed-use development which it states will “set the new standard” for the global sports and entertainment industry. David O'Reilly https://lnkd.in/eh4K3hTz

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Big arena projects don’t sell themselves. 🌍 The Dallas Mavericks have appointed Creative Artists Agency as their sales agency of record to guide the commercial strategy for a proposed basketball-focused arena. 🌍 That’s not a small move. 🚀 Why it matters: - New arenas live or die on premium partnerships - Naming rights, founding partners, hospitality and tech deals need global reach - CAA brings relationships, leverage, and pricing power This isn’t just about bricks and seats. It’s about building a commercial engine before the doors even open. Smart franchises design the revenue model first. 💥 The arena comes second. Sportbnk

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KemperSports has announced a multi–year partnership with Perfect Game to bring youth baseball events to Fields at Station 63 in Mansfield, Texas. https://lnkd.in/gX37DFx4

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Austin FC's valuation continues to rise, and is approaching 10 figures. Here's where that ranks among Major League Soccer teams, according to both Forbes and Sportico. Andy Loughnane Austin Sports Commission https://lnkd.in/gq-b_6Cw

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FC Tulsa continues to invest in the future of soccer in our region. We’re proud to announce the signing of 17-year-old midfielder Zion Siranga to a USL Academy contract. Zion, currently with Greenwood Soccer Club, will maintain his NCAA eligibility while training and competing in a professional environment with our First Team. Zion’s journey reflects exactly what our pathway is designed to do. After being identified at our FC Tulsa Invitational Tryout, he earned the opportunity to train with the First Team and has now taken the next step by signing a USL Academy contract. This signing reinforces our commitment to identifying, developing, and providing real professional opportunities for talented players in Tulsa and across our region. We are building a pathway where young players can grow, compete, and pursue their goals at the highest level, and Zion is a great example of what’s possible. We look forward to watching him grow under Luke Spencer and the rest of the staff in 2026!

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Delighted to share that Hear Sport LLC will be back with Dallas Trinity FC next weekend to deliver Audio Descriptive Commentary once again, as we return for Dallas Trinity FC vs Houston Dash on February 28. A sincere thank you to Travis Huddleston for his continued commitment to helping ensure the service returned following the State Fair Clásico in October, and to Charlie Neil, Trip Neil, and the wider Neil family for their ongoing support of accessibility in matchday sport. This work helps ensure blind and low vision supporters can experience live sport inside the stadium, in real time, alongside every other fan.

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We’re proud to announce that NIAR Holdings has been appointed as a Strategic Advisor to the Board of Dawn Sports & Entertainment and Dawn Capital, a sports investment and commercial real estate investment firm based in Oklahoma City. Dawn Sports & Entertainment continues to build an impressive footprint across the global game — including ownership of Oklahoma United and a minority stake in Truro City Football Club, with additional European club expansion opportunities on the horizon. Through Dawn Capital, the group also manages commercial real estate investment initiatives, creating a unique platform that connects club ownership, capital markets, and real estate strategy. NIAR Holdings will support the board with: • International sports expansion strategy • Capital structuring and investor alignment • Cross-border club investment advisory • Integrated sports and real estate development positioning The convergence of sports assets and commercial real estate continues to create compelling long-term opportunities. We look forward to working alongside the Dawn leadership team as they execute on both domestic and European growth initiatives. #NIARHoldings #SportsInvestment #FootballBusiness #RealEstateInvestment #BoardAdvisory #OklahomaUnited #TruroCity #GlobalSports

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