Danbury Ice Arena – Danbury Hat Tricks

Danbury, Connecticut is a small city with a most interesting hockey history. The latest team to call Danbury home, the Hat Tricks, hope to find the winning formula that has eluded previous tenants of the Danbury Ice Arena. Despite the plain surroundings of this barn, there’s plenty of entertainment to be had here in Hat City.

Scotiabank Arena – Toronto Raptors

Scotiabank Arena is as good an arena as anywhere in the NBA. A premium location combined with a fan base that has re-written expectations regarding fandom in the playoffs, Scotiabank Arena gives the Toronto Raptors a solid fan experience. Even with all of the changes in Raptorland, Raptor fans will still loudly proclaim that “We (Still) the North!”

Decker Sports & Recreation Center Arena – Goucher Gophers

Goucher College is a former all women’s college located in Towson, Maryland, a northern suburb of Baltimore. The college opened in 1885 as the Women’s College of Baltimore City, changed its name to its current name in 1910 and went coed in 1986. Goucher moved to its present suburban location northeast of the county seat of Towson in Baltimore County in 1953. The college is named in honor of its founding member, John Goucher, his wife, Mary Fisher Goucher.

Hinsdale Central Gym – Hinsdale Central HS Red Devils

The Hinsdale Central Gym has been home to high school basketball since 1952 and features multiple school championship banners, red ribbons, and balcony seating.

Danbury Ice Arena – Connecticut Whale

The Whale have struggled both on and off the ice over their first four seasons, moving from home to home and landing consistently at the bottom of the National Women’s Hockey League standings. It is hoped that their move to Danbury will bring some much-needed stability to the franchise and a resulting improvement on the ice.

Budweiser Gardens – London Knights

Budweiser Gardens – London Knights

The London Knights are one of the elite junior hockey programs in all of the Canadian Hockey League. Mark and Dale Hunter have forged a program that is the envy of many markets. Budweiser Gardens is among the best venues there is and London is one of the best markets in the league. A trip to see the London Knights is well worth the trip and should be on the bucket list for all.

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Empower Field at Mile High – Denver Broncos

Empower Field at Mile High – Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos are one of the most storied franchises in the NFL. They were one of the teams to join the NFL in the NFL-AFL merger and enjoyed great success, winning championships in both leagues. The team is a two-time Super Bowl Champion and appeared in the game on four other occasions. Empower Field at Mile High Stadium has a seating capacity of 75,125. It features 8,200 club level seats and 144 luxury suites. The seating bowl at the stadium is in the shape of a horseshoe in keeping with the team’s equine-based moniker.

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Arlin R. Horton Sports Center – Pensacola Christian College Eagles

Arlin R. Horton Sports Center – Pensacola Christian College Eagles

The Eagles officially began fielding an athletic program in 1993, of which they compete in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) in Division II. PCC fields 3 sports – men’s and women’s basketball, men’s soccer, and women’s volleyball. The Pensacola Christian College Eagles have not had much success on the basketball court; since first fielding a team in 1993 the Eagles have only made 2 NCCAA regional appearances in 2014 and 2016. However, the Eagles soccer team won 2017 NCCAA National Championship, and PCC’s wrestling team won four National Championships in the mid-1990s before NCCAA discontinued the sport.

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Bridgestone Arena – Nashville Predators

Bridgestone Arena – Nashville Predators

The National Hockey League expanded southward in 1998, granting the Music City an expansion franchise that would come to be known as the Nashville Predators. Both on and off the ice, the addition of professional hockey in Tennessee has amassed great success. The impressive downtown arena that serves as the Predators’ home has been instrumental to this success. Bridgestone Arena, as it’s known today, was built in 1996 and is a state-of-the-art venue that’s truly the pulse of “Smashville.”

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FedExField – Washington Redskins

FedExField – Washington Redskins

FedExField is a purely functional stadium in a less than desirable location. But the Redskins have a strong fan base that makes attending their games better than the physical environment itself allows. With that fact, and the knowledge that the team is trying to make things better for fans, we think the experience at FedExField is still worth a trip.

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Amon G. Carter Stadium – TCU Horned Frogs

Amon G. Carter Stadium – TCU Horned Frogs

Amon G. Carter Stadium has been home to Texas Christian University football since October 11, 1930. The stadium was named after Amon G. Carter, a Fort Worth businessman, founder of the Fort Worth Star and Telegram, and city booster. The current 45,000-seat open-air facility officially replaced its predecessor in 2012. However, the beginnings of the modern version began on December 5, 2010, with the implosion of the old stadium’s west side upper deck.

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TIAA Bank Field – Jacksonville Jaguars

TIAA Bank Field – Jacksonville Jaguars

In many ways the Jacksonville Jaguars are a story of ups and downs. Most recently famous as a pop-culture reference on the NBC show “The Good Place” for their history of being bad at football, the team from north Florida now find themselves as potential contenders. Playing in front of packed crowds is once again the norm, and fan fever is at an all-time high. However, their results on the field are often mixed. A year after making a deep playoff run with Blake Bortles, the Jaguars muddled around at the bottom of the pack, and continue to do so this season.

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KeyBank Center – Buffalo Bandits

KeyBank Center – Buffalo Bandits

Since 1992 the Bandits have represented Buffalo in the National Lacrosse League. Over that period of time they have solidified Banditland and become the premier franchise in the league, having success both on and off the turf. With franchises like Buffalo, the NLL looks to continue to grow and improve its position in the sporting market.

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