A Selection of Naming Rights in the United States Phil Kleisler, Business Services Manager May 26, 2011 Name
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$6 M 10,000 seat multi-purpose arena. The Bank of Kentucky agreed to cover 10 Multipercent of the cost of the arena, up to $6 million, in exchange for naming purpose indoor arena rights. It will also get a luxury suite, access to premium tickets and free use of the facility rent free for one special event each year.
The Bank of Kentucky Center
Highland Heights, Kentucky
Bojangles' Coliseum
$1.25 M over ten years MultiCharlotte, North 10,000-seat city-owned arena . purpose Carolina Naming right bought by Bojangles in indoor arena 2008. $1.25 M over 10 years. Article.
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A Selection of Naming Rights in the United States Phil Kleisler, Business Services Manager May 26, 2011
Canada Inns Stadium
Carolina First Arena
$1.75 M for ten years. Canada Inns has a 10-year, $1.75 M naming rights deal for the home of the Blue Bombers.
Winnipeg, Manitobia
Outdoor multiuse arena
Charleston, South Carolina
$2 M over ten years South Financial Group and the school signed an agreement in May 2005 Multicalling for the financial institution to purpose pay $2 million over a 10-year period indoor arena ending in 2014 in exchange for the permanent naming rights for the 5,100-seat facility located on George Street. Article.
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A Selection of Naming Rights in the United States Phil Kleisler, Business Services Manager May 26, 2011
i-Wireless Center
Klรถckner Stadium
Toledo, OH
Charlottesville, Virginia
$4.25 M over ten years. MultiThe Iowa-based cellular company is purpose paying $4.25 million over the next 10 indoor arena years.
Soccer and lacrosse stadium
$1.2 M Klรถckner Group of Germany for $1.2 M. Owned by The University of Viginia.
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A Selection of Naming Rights in the United States Phil Kleisler, Business Services Manager May 26, 2011
Principal Park
RBC Center
$4.5 M Purchased the naming rights in 2004 for $4.5 million. The $2.5 million deal covered part of a $6.8 million renovation project that took place during the 2005-2006 off-season. The project included the addition of over 1,000 new seats in the right field grandstand, replacement of all other seats, construction of new right field bleachers, installation of a new scoreboard and video board, replacement of the stadium field lighting system, and other structural changes.
Des Moines, Iowa
Baseball Stadium
Raleigh, North Carolina
$80 M for 20 years. Tier one facility. RBC Bank, a U.S. MultiBank that is owned by the Royal purpose Bank of Canada, acquired 20-year indoor arena naming rights for a reported $80 million.
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A Selection of Naming Rights in the United States Phil Kleisler, Business Services Manager May 26, 2011
Rimrock Auto Billings, Arena at Metrapark Montana
Reser Stadium
Corvallis, Oregon
Multiuse outdoor arena
$1 M for 10 years. On February 21, 2007, Rimrock Auto Group announced a 10-year, $1 million naming rights deal for the arena.
Football stadium
$5 M Gift Officially named for the Reser family (donors).
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A Selection of Naming Rights in the United States Phil Kleisler, Business Services Manager May 26, 2011
The Times Union
WakeMed Soccer Park
Albany, NY
Basketball Area
Cary, North Carolina
Soccerspecific stadium
$3.5 M for ten years. In 2006 the county signed a $3.5 M 10-year contract with the Times Union which will expire in 2016. The newspaper agreed to pay $350,000 a year, as well as provide advertising and other promotional events.
$900,000 for three years. The naming rights agreement with Cary is good for 3 years and cost $300,000 per year.
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Additional Facilities
U.S. Cellular Arena
U.S. Cellular Coliseum
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Indoor Soccer and Basketball
Bloomington, Illinois
Primarily hockey and indoor football; also other team sports.
$2.4 million over seven years. Contract began in 2007 and combines cash payments and wireless services to the Wisconsin Center District.
(No available sponsorship fee information.) A downtown arena that opened to the public on April 1, 2006. Seating capacity potential of over 8,000.
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Additional Facilities
U.S. Cellular Community Park
132-acre sports Medford, Oregon park open to the public.
Bancorp South Center
Tupelo, Mississippi
Stadium/ arena with seating capacity of 10,000.
$650,000 over six years, with potential renewal privileges. A $25 million public park complex featuring sports facilities and outdoor recreation.
$2.5 million over 12 year period, starting in 2006.
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Additional Facilities
Bi-Lo Center
Greenville, South Carolina
Stadium/ arena with seating capacity of 14,897.
$3 million over 10 year period, starting in 1998.
Ford Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Stadium/ arena with seating capacity of 18,000.
$8.1 million over 15 year period, starting in 2002.
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