Tag: Football

Canadian latest celebrity owner to steer European soccer club towards promotion

May 1, 2024

Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny have set the bar for celebrity soccer ownership as Wrexham AFC earned a double promotion over the past two years to rise from the fifth-tier National League to play in the third-tier English League One next season. TV personalities Mark Consuelos and his wife, Kelly Ripa, have tasted success … More Canadian latest celebrity owner to steer European soccer club towards promotion

Revamped BMO Field Showcased as Preeminent Canadian Sports Destination

December 1, 2016

When Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment made the decision in 2014 to pursue a $150M two-year, two-phase expansion and redevelopment of Toronto’s BMO Field, it was with the hope that the new-look stadium would host significant sporting events that would impact in a positive way on the overall fan experience. I don’t believe even MLSE’s … More Revamped BMO Field Showcased as Preeminent Canadian Sports Destination

CFL Commissioner Orridge Endorses More Fan Engagement in State of the League Address

November 26, 2016

Even as Grey Cup Final tickets for as little as $89 were still being offered on the league’s official website less than 60 hours before the game, CFL Commissioner Jeffrey Orridge insisted the 9-team Canadian Football League “is a big deal”. That phrase summed up Orridge’s closing statements in his annual “State of the League” … More CFL Commissioner Orridge Endorses More Fan Engagement in State of the League Address

Expanding Horizons: The Multi-part Makeover of Toronto’s BMO Field

October 8, 2016

Following the 2014 MLS soccer season, BMO Field underwent the first stage of a two-year, two-phase redevelopment that would transform the stadium from a simplistic 21-thousand seat venue to a 30-thousand seat multi-sport facility. The refurbishment would cost $150-million, well above expectations but the projected return on investment from the increased seating capacity and the additional … More Expanding Horizons: The Multi-part Makeover of Toronto’s BMO Field