Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water … After nearly two decades of trying to get a new stadium built, it seemed like a deal had been struck to keep the Rays in St. Petersburg with a new stadium set to be completed in 2028. With the details...
Chicago Fire considering a new stadium
As if the collection of Chicago teams looking for a new stadium wasn’t long enough, you can now throw the Chicago Fire into the mix as well. The team is in the early stages of looking at potential sites for a soccer-specific stadium in the city, alongside the Chicago...
On the clock: is Old Trafford on borrowed time?
It’s the neverending debate amongst sports fans: keep the historic stadium, or replace it with something new? Usually the answer is pretty clear – the new stadium often wins out. For every historic Wrigley, or Fenway, or Dodger, or Lambeau, there’s five Oakland...
Sweet home Chicago: United Center proposes massive redevelopment
If you’ve been to the United Center in Chicago, home of the Blackhawks and Bulls, then you may have noticed a giant arena… and parking lots. Lots and lots and lots of parking lots. And you’ve probably walked through those parking lots right into the UC because,...
It’s official: Rays are staying in St. Pete
After what seems like several lifetimes of the Tampa Bay Rays trying to get a new stadium, the St. Pete City Council signed off on a new stadium deal this week, ensuring that the Rays will be staying in the Tampa/St. Pete area for the next 30 years. The details: ...
Finalissima is (partially) set
With the Euro and Copa 2024 tournaments now with new reigning champions, where does the soccer world turn its attention next? Well, of course, there’s the Olympics in Paris this summer. And all eyes are on the 2026 World Cup being hosted in North America. But it might...
New Tampa Bay Rays stadium? Not quite yet
For those of you who thought that the Tampa Bay Rays getting a new stadium was a done deal, well... not quite yet. This week the Rays released updated designs of their proposed new stadium for St. Petersburg to replace their current home, Tropicana Field. And,...