Villa Park Trinity Road Birmingham B6 6HE United Kingdom Aston Villa plc is the publicly listed company governing the activities of England's Aston Villa Football Club and the Villa Park stadium in the city of Birmingham. A founding member of the Football League's Premier Division, Aston Villa is also among the first football (soccer) teams to become listed on the London Stock Exchange, joining s…
Oriole Park at Camden Yards 333 West Camden Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 United States Company Perspectives: Oriole Park is state-of-the-art yet unique, traditional and intimate in design. It blends with the urban context of downtown Baltimore while taking its image from baseball parks built in the early 20th century. The Baltimore Orioles L.P. is the operating company for the professional ba…
501 East Camino Real Boca Raton, Florida 33432 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We are in the business of marketing a one-of-a-kind experience. We specialize in catering to guests, individuals, and groups, with customized service. Our combination of exceptional service and unique locations had earned our resorts a reputation as superior destinations, ideal for business and pleasure. Boca Resorts Inc.…
1100 Canterbury Road Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Canterbury Park strives to provide a premier, diverse entertainment center, where guests and employees are treated with respect and experience a unique, enjoyable place to work and play. Canterbury Park Holding Corporation owns and operates the Canterbury Park Racetrack and Card Club in Shakopee, Minnesota, a short drive …
755 W. Big Beaver Road, Suite 800 Troy, Michigan 48084 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Company's mission is to build America's premier open-wheel series--our core business--into a major U.S. sports and entertainment business. Subsequently, the Company will 'export' the Series to international markets through television and by racing in a limited number of major international markets. The Company…
1000 Football Drive Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 U.S.A. The Chicago Bears Football Club, Inc. has one of the most colorful histories of any sports franchise in the entire world. One of the first professional football teams in the United States, the Chicago Bears have won nine world championships, including Super Bowl XX in 1986. Men who have played for the team comprise a who's who list of the bes…
Wrigley Field 1060 West Addison Street Chicago, Illinois 60613-4397 U.S.A. Chicago National League Ball Club, Inc., better known to Major League Baseball fans as the Chicago Cubs, is a subsidiary of the publicly traded media giant Tribune Company. The Cubs have played longer in one city than any other sports franchise. After winning a number of championships in its early history, the Cubs have ev…
700 Central Avenue Louisville, Kentucky 40208 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Churchill Downs management philosophy is grounded in three priorities: customer service, capital improvement and community service. Customer Service: We are committed to providing the highest level of customer service in all facets of our operations. We work hard at exceeding the expectations of the patrons who enter o…
Jacobs Field 2401 Ontario Street Cleveland, Ohio 44115 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Cleveland Indians Baseball organization is committed to fielding a championship ball club. Produced in world class facility Jacobs Field, which offers an environment of exceptional service, value and safety, the Cleveland Indians organization engages our community and provides a highly satisfying return for th…
2001 Blake Street Denver, Colorado 80205-2000 U.S.A. Colorado Baseball Management, Inc. owns and manages the Colorado Rockies professional baseball franchise. Since its founding as an expansion team in 1993, the team's poor showing has consistently left it out of the pennant race, and it has finished at or near the bottom of its division at the end of each baseball season from the time of its inc…
One Cowboys Parkway Irving, Texas 75063 U.S.A. The Dallas Cowboys Football Club, Ltd. is the most profitable professional sports operation in the United States. Since entering the National Football League (NFL) as an expansion team in 1960, the franchise has appeared in more Super Bowls than any other team and is one of only two teams to have won five of them. Under the direction of owner Jerral …
1000 Chopper Circle Denver, Colorado 80204 U.S.A. The Denver Nuggets is a professional basketball franchise based in Denver, Colorado, that operates under the auspices of Kroenke Sports Enterprises, which also owns the Colorado Avalanche, a professional hockey franchise, and the Pepsi Center arena. Company Beginnings The Nuggests franchise was born in 1967 as one of the original members of the ne…
Comerica Park 2100 Woodward Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48201 U.S.A. The Detroit Tigers Baseball Club, Inc. operates a Major League Baseball team that is a charter member of the American League, making it one of the longest-lived in the game. The team's many historical highlights include the tenures of legendary players Ty Cobb, active from 1905-26, as well as Hank Greenberg and Charlie Gehringer in…
1751 Gentilly Boulevard New Orleans, Louisiana 70119 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Fair Grounds Corporation is a multi-faceted operation that includes a live Thoroughbred racing meet, off-track wagering, and video poker at locations throughout the region and account wagering to local, national, and international customers. As the Thoroughbred racing industry grows and becomes more competitive …
3500 NW 37th Avenue Miami, Florida 33142 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Florida Gaming Corporation had its various companies produce one mission statement: to provide for over 75 years the very best the sport of jai-alai has to offer. We remain dedicated to this goal. While Florida Gaming offers other forms of wagering, such as poker and dominoes at Miami Jai-Alai, and simulcast betting on hors…
400 East Van Buren Street, Suite 300 Phoenix, Arizona 85004 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Harlem Globetrotters introduced most of the world to the game and continue to lead basketball's popularity globally. Much of what fans enjoy about the game today began with the Harlem Globetrotters. The team's message, flair, and appeal knows no boundaries and crosses barriers between cultures, societies,…
4790 West 16th Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46222 U.S.A. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation is a family-owned enterprise whose main business is the operation of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indy Racing League. One of the most famous races in all of motor sports--the Indianapolis 500--is run at IMS every Memorial Day weekend. The Indy Racing League began in 1996, with Tony Geor…
P.O. Box 2801 Daytona Beach, Florida 32120-2801 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: "International Speedway Corporation strives to be the recognized leader in motor-sports entertainment by providing and improving distinctive environments for customers, participants and employees. The Company is committed to the wise growth and expansion of its operations in order to provide a significant level of growth…
36 South State Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84111-1401 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The company's mission is to enhance the quality of life in Utah. As an organization we believe we must be part of the community and that we must give back to the community. We believe this can be accomplished through superior customer service and by our employees and players being of service and involved in charita…
Piazza Crimea 7 10131 Turin Italy Company Perspectives: The Company plans to increase and diversify its revenue streams and to enhance its profitability, while making it less sensitive to sports performance, by pursuing strategies intended to reinforce its core business and to develop new side-operations in connection with the exploitation of sports events. More specifically, the Company is focus…
Sir Matt Busby Way Old Trafford Manchester M16 0RA United Kingdom Manchester United Football Club plc has earned a reputation as England's most financially successful football team. First in its field to be listed on the London Stock Exchange, Manchester has a long and storied history and is famous for commercial exploits that have brought it both detractors and imitators. Its aggressive style an…
Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay St., Ste. 400 Toronto, Ontario M5J 2X2 Canada Company Perspectives: Air Canada Centre is Toronto's theatre of sport and entertainment. Our challenge is to deliver the very best in these two mediums by holding fast our corporate vision and values that support this stated intention. In order to deliver championship service, we first cultivate "champions" within our organiz…
Shea Stadium 123-01 Roosevelt Avenue Flushing, New York 11368 U.S.A. The New York Mets, legally known as the Metropolitan Baseball Club Inc., have known sporadic success in their four decades of existence, with two world championships to their credit and two other appearances in the World Series. The Mets generally play in the shadow of their cross-town rivals, the New York Yankees, only on occas…
201 South 46th Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53214 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Commitment--That one word captures the essence of the Milwaukee Brewers' mission on and off the field. The Miller Park era is beginning soon, and with it a renewed vitality for Major League Baseball in Wisconsin. Accordingly, we are committed to bringing a championship to Wisconsin. Our fans will enjoy a world class bal…
State Route 2 South Chester, West Virginia 26034 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We are optimistic about the prospects for our expansion opportunities , which leverage the Company's expertise in the gaming and racing mar kets and should provide additional long-term value for shareholders. MTR Gaming Group, Inc. owns and operates thoroughbred and harness rac etracks, casinos, and properties called "r…
1251 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10020 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We are proud of our Canadian heritage, our international presence, and of the fact that an increasing number of NHL players come from outside North America, with many countries now represented among the ranks of our players. In recent decades, the NHL's challenge has been to move beyond being perceived as a cold wea…
5800 Airline Drive Metairie, Louisiana 70003 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: This organization will remain as dedicated to serving the community as we are to winning championships. We vow to make the most of this opportunity to make a difference as a good corporate citizen. The New Orleans Saints LP, a professional football franchise, came into existence in 1966, when the National Football League's …
Wyomissing Professional Center 825 Berkshire Boulevard, Suite 200 Wyomissing, Pennsylvania 19610 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our mission is to establish Penn National Gaming as a profitable and respected leader in the racing and gaming business, a valued partner in our communities, and a role model for ethical business standards in our industry. Penn National Gaming, Inc. is a gaming and pari-mu…
Veterans Stadium 3501 South Broad Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19148-5201 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Philadelphia Eagles is one of the most spirited and enduring teams in professional football. Its commitment to its fans, and to the community, has been amply repaid; home games at Veterans Stadium regularly attract near-capacity crowds. The Philadelphia Eagles, a privately owned footbal…
3400 South Water Street Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15203-2349 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: In 1933, Art Rooney purchased an NFL franchise for $2,500. Over the next eight decades the Pittsburgh Steelers have become a beloved part of the city, bringing so many great moments to the league and the Steel City. Pittsburgh Steelers Sports, Inc., is the operating company for the National Football League's …
One Center Court, Suite 200 Portland, Oregon 97227 U.S.A. It seemed fitting that the board of governors of the National Basketball Association (NBA) saw a future for their sport in Portland, where pioneers settled in 1845 at the convergence of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. Years earlier, from 1804 to 1806, explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark had blazed the Oregon Trail, opening the…
6 South Tejon Street, Suite 700 Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903-1547 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Professional Bull Riders, Inc., was founded in 1992 by 20 accomplished bull riders who joined together and took a business risk to try to make bull riding--the most popular event in traditional rodeo--into a stand-alone sport. With its headquarters located in Colorado Springs , Colorado, Professiona…
Avenida Coucha, Espina Nr. 1 Madrid 28036 Spain Real Madrid C.F. is the entity governing the Real Madrid football (soccer) team, a Spanish club that ranks as one of the two or three most successful teams in the world. Real Madrid operates as a private, nonprofit club supported financially, in part, by more than 100,000 club members. Real Madrid generates roughly 25 percent of its revenue from tic…
Post Office Box 600 U.S. Highway 29 North Concord, North Carolina 28026 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The operating subsidiaries of Speedway Motorsports have a 38-year history in which we have dedicated our talents to growing the entire motorsports entertainment industry. Speedway Motorsports, Inc. is a leading promoter, marketer, and sponsor of motorsports entertainment in the United States, oper…
1000 Ballpark Way Arlington, Texas 76011 U.S.A. Texas Rangers Baseball is the official company name of the Major League Baseball franchise in Arlington, Texas, situated between the cities of Dallas and Ft. Worth. Because of its state-of-the-art stadium, The Ballpark at Arlington, and a lucrative television rights deal, the Rangers are one of America's most valuable sports franchises, estimated by…
Church Road Wimbledon London SW19 5AE United Kingdom Company Perspectives: The Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon have developed from the garden party atmosphere of the first meeting in 1877, witnessed by a few hundred spectators, to a highly professional tournament attracting an attendance of over 450,000 people and through the press, radio, Internet and television a following of millions th…
Safeco Field 1250 First Avenue South Seattle, Washington 98134 U.S.A. The Baseball Club of Seattle, LP, has become one of the most profitable franchises in Major League Baseball. Created in 1976 out of the ashes of the 1969 Seattle Pilots, who lasted one season, the Seattle Mariners in 2001 set a host of Major League records and tied the record for most wins in a season with a record of 116-46. T…
351 Elliot Avenue West, Suite 500 Seattle, Washington 98119 U.S.A. Professional basketball in Seattle, Washington, had its beginnings on December 20, 1966, when the city was awarded a National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise, with the club beginning play at the Seattle Center Coliseum in the 1967/68 season. With only two West Coast teams at the time, team owner Sam Schulman was optimistic,…
2 Championship Drive The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 U.S.A. The Detroit Pistons Basketball Company is a member of the National Basketball Association (NBA), operating under an umbrella corporation, Palace Sports & Entertainment, Inc., which was created to build the team's arena, The Palace of Auburn Hills. Founded in 1941 as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, the team has had…
1265 Lombardi Avenue Green Bay, Wisconsin 54304 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Since the team's inception in 1919, the Green Bay Packers have had a special bond with its fans and neighbors. Its unique ownership structure--the only community owned team in professional sports&mdash well as the team's small market origins only reinforce the Packers' link to their fans and their community. The Green Ba…
21300 Redskins Park Drive Ashburn, Virginia 20147 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: When the Washington Redskins elected to seek a partner for our stadium name, our goal was to join forces with a globally recognized brand that understood the potential power of the relationship. FedEx was always our number one choice and clearly meets that goal. We also sought a partner that shares our long-term vision…