Athletic Business

22/11/2024

Check out this week's $32M , starting with a $30M donation from Michele Kang, owner of Washington Spirit to U.S. Soccer for youth development 👇

Michele Kang, owner of the National Women's Soccer League's Washington Spirit, has made a $30 million donation to U.S. Soccer, the largest gift in federation history designated for girls' and women’s soccer.

22/11/2024

Discover the changing landscape of alcohol management at collegiate sports venues 👇

According to a 2023 survey by The Associated Press, 80% of then Power Five conference schools (and Notre Dame) now sell alcohol in public areas of their stadiums on game days.

22/11/2024

The confirmed that they plan to experiment with robot umpires in 2025 spring training

An announcement from Major League Baseball this week confirmed that it plans to experiment with robot umpires in spring training, and the robots may be used in competition as early as 2026.

21/11/2024

👀 Athletic Business Show 2024 Tours: LSU Tigers, Tulane University, Southern University and A&M College - Baton Rouge, LA, Ochsner Fitness Center

Every year, AB Show attendees have a chance to tour local recreation and athletics facilities. Not only do these facilities show attendees what is available in the local market.

21/11/2024

From Athletic Business Show 2024: Diving Deep into Aquatics Training Strategies

Madison Seil, recreation superintendent for the town of Trophy Club Texas, hosted the session, “Dive Deep: The Importance of Realistic Aquatics Training.”

21/11/2024

The Recreation & Wellbeing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is this week’s . Read below to learn how this facility was designed to not only address the current and future recreation and fitness needs of the Madison community, but to become the center for wellbeing on a campus of 50,000 students. 👐

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Architect of Record: Kahler Slater
Associate Architect: HOK
Aquatics Consultant: Water Technology, Inc.
🔗 https://bit.ly/3AR9EAo

21/11/2024

Student-athletes at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are raising concerns that a planned indoor practice facility could potentially be in violation of Title IX⬇️⬇️⬇️

Student-athletes at the University of Wisconsin are raising concerns that a planned indoor practice facility could potentially be in violation of Title IX.

20/11/2024

🎉Celebrate 75 years of NIRSA on Rec Day 2025!

Is your school going to celebrate NIRSA’s 75th birthday by planning, promoting, and executing 2025 National Recreational Sports & Fitness Day festivities?

20/11/2024

🏈After nearly 200 years of operations, Mississippi College this week announced that it will change its name and drop the school's football program.

After nearly 200 years of operations, Mississippi College this week announced that it will change its name and drop the school's football program.

19/11/2024

👀 The Southwestern Athletic Conference has issued one-game suspensions to a total of 16 Jackson State Football and Alabama State Athletics football players and fined both schools $25,000 following an incident after their game Saturday in Montgomery.

The Southwestern Athletic Conference has issued one-game suspensions to a total of 16 Jackson State and Alabama State players and fined both schools $25,000 following an incident after their game Saturday in Montgomery.

19/11/2024

👷Watch your head! Metal, Debris Fall From Roof of AT&T Stadium Prior to Monday Night Football

A large sheet of metal and some debris fell from the roof of AT&T Stadium while the roof was being opened prior to the Cowboys' Monday Night Football game versus the Texans.

19/11/2024

🚨LaMelo Ball Fined $100K for Using Anti-Gay Language After
Charlotte Hornets Beat Milwaukee Bucks

The NBA has fined Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball $100,000 for a homophobic comment during a postgame interview after the team’s home game Saturday night against the Milwaukee Bucks.

18/11/2024

Landmark Aquatic: The New Powerhouse in the Commercial Aquatic Industry. Landmark Aquatic brings together Progressive Commercial Aquatics, Westport Pools, Spear Corporation and Commercial Pool Repair to create the largest national commercial aquatics company, offering innovative aquatic solutions from design and build to maintenance, repair, and renovation. Meet Landmark Aquatic: https://bit.ly/3N2ckhb

See us at the Athletic Business Show, Booth 814!

18/11/2024

Don't forget to follow Athletic Business Show for all the updates on happening this week in New Orleans! Learn more at

AB Show brings together 2,000+ athletics, fitness, recreation and military decision-makers from around the world every year to learn new solutions from industry leaders, find new products and services and build community.

18/11/2024

NEW WEBINAR ALERT 🚨 Hussey Seating Company is back with expert insights on fixed seating solutions 💪 Are you an architect, facility manager, venue owner or industry professional? Join AB and Hussey Seating on Thursday, December 12 to strengthen your knowledge of the latest seating solutions.
Register here: https://bit.ly/3AEWJ4H

18/11/2024

With Stadium Dark, Kansas Jayhawks Athletics Expects Revenue to Fall $16M Short of Expenses in FY 2025

The University of Kansas Athletics board of directors on Friday approved a budget for the ongoing fiscal year 2025, anticipating that revenues for the year — a predicted $122 million — will fall short of expenses by $16 million.

15/11/2024

Time to announce this week's 💰
🏀 DePaul University received a $2.5M gift toward new state-of-the-art basketball practice facility
👏 Green Bay Packers made a leading gift to establish & endow the Mark Murphy Director of Athletics position at UW-Green Bay ..and MORE. Read below ⬇

DePaul University on Monday announced a $2.5 million donation from Board of Trustees member Jennifer Steans, president and CEO of Financial Investments Corporation, and James Kastenholz, CEO of Kastenholz Construction Services.

15/11/2024

One Dead, Two Injured in Construction Accident During HS Gymnasium Renovation

One person is dead and two others are injured after a construction accident at Villa Park High School in Orange County, Calif., where the gymnasium was being renovated.