Citi Field, Prudential Center win ‘Best Venues Award’ from Front Office Sports
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Front Office Sports (FOS) announced the 10 winners of its inaugural “Best Venues Award,” and venues in New Jersey and New York City made the list.
Venues that were home to professional, collegiate or minor league sports teams responded to FOS’ “questions about their technologies, mobile app features, food options/dietary inclusivity, transportation offerings, mixed-use functionality, and overall venue design.”
The Prudential Center in Newark, home to the New Jersey Devils and Seton Hall Men’s Basketball team, was selected as one of the top choices because of its upgrades over the last several years, FOS said. The outlet highlighted the Prudential Center’s addition of Levy Restaurants as a new partner for hospitality as an upgrade that showed “dedication to the fan experience as a world-class venue.”
“It is an honor to stand as one of the winners of this accomplished list for Front Office Sports’ inaugural Best Venues Award,” said Jake Reynolds, president of New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center. “Prudential Center prides itself on its commitment to the fan experience and making this venue a marquee destination in New Jersey. We are continuously rolling out upgrades to ensure we provide our fans with the best experience, world-class service and something new to anticipate with each visit here.”
Citi Field, the home of the New York Mets, also made the list because the operators want to make every seat the best seat.
The full list of winners are:
Venue | Location | Home Team(s) |
Prudential Center | Newark, N.J. | New Jersey Devils |
State Farm Arena | Atlanta, Ga. | Atlanta Hawks |
TD Garden | Boston, Mass. | Boston Celtics |
Churchill Downs Racetrack | Louisville, Ky. | Kentucky Derby |
Citi Field | Queens, N.Y. | New York Mets |
Globe Life Field | Arlington, Texas | Texas Rangers |
Moody Center | Austin, Texas | University of Texas Men’s and Women’s Basketball |
Frost Bank Center | San Antonio, Texas | San Antonio Spurs |
Hard Rock Stadium | Miami, Fla. | Miami Dolphins |
Wells Fargo Center | Philadelphia, Pa. | Philadelphia 76ers |
When scoring the responses from each venue, FOS said the following was considered:
Novel technologies that improve and enhance the gameday experience
New approaches to simplifying and speeding up the merchandise and concessions process
Exciting and engaging menu items
Efficient ingress, egress and wayfinding
Facilitated transportation
Easy access to wireless connectivity
Physical and cybersecurity
Mixed-use development opportunities
Venue design features
FOS is also holding awards for the Most Sustainable, Best College Athletic Department, Most Impactful, Best Employer in Sports and Rising 25. For a full list of awards, winners and deadlines, click here.
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