Category: Stadiums and Arenas

Lost at the U.S. Open? Find the Super-Cheerful People in Straw Hats.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
No matter the problem, the U.S. Open ambassadors are here to help.
Rogers Stadium in Toronto Is Severely Damaged in Thunderstorms

The New York Times – Music:
The music venue, which opened in 2025, was built specifically for large concerts. The fate of its next show, featuring AC/DC, is unclear.
Russian Stadium Says It Won’t Host Ye Concerts

The New York Times – Music:
Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg said that two October concerts would not take place there, citing a lack of rental agreements.
Pope Leo XIV Was Elected. The Chicago White Sox Were Resurrected.

The New York Times – Business:
The elevation of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and lifelong supporter of the Sox, was a godsend for a team failing on the field and with fans.
A Pope From Chicago Was Elected. The White Sox Were Resurrected.

The New York Times – Business:
The elevation of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and lifelong supporter of the Sox, was a godsend for a team failing on the field and with fans.
U.S. World Cup Cities Are on a Counterdrone Spending Spree

The New York Times – Business:
FEMA has given cities and states $250 million to protect the World Cup from airborne threats. That equipment will remain in place after the tournament.
Can the Most Indebted Team in Global Soccer Fix Its Finances?

F.C. Barcelona’s liabilities have reached 2.5 billion euros, the result of financial mismanagement and vaulting ambition.
Inside the Closed-Door Meetings of the N.F.L.’s Billionaire Owners

Every three months, closed-door meetings of the billionaires who own N.F.L. teams become displays of status, beefs and sometimes Trump-induced headaches.
The N.B.A. Returns to China After Six Years

The N.B.A, returns to China this week, after a hiatus sparked by a controversial 2019 tweet. In Macau, New York Times business reporter Tania Ganguli reveals the behind-the-scenes stakeholders who orchestrated the league’s return.
Still Cashing In on the ‘Field of Dreams’

For nearly four decades, the Iowa baseball field used as the set of the beloved Hollywood movie has been trying to find its next act.
‘The Wizard of Oz’ Is Getting an A.I. Glow Up.

The classic film was “enhanced” using A.I. tools so that it could be an immersive experience at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
How the NBA Finals’ Champagne Celebration Became a Marketing Moment

Brands have seized on the spectacle of the post-championship celebration as a marketing moment.