OTHER BASKETBALL LEAGUES
{Appendix 2.1, to Sports Facility Reports, Volume 21} Research completed as of August 19, 2020
AMERICAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (ABA) League Website
Team: Alaska SeaSonics
Principal Owner: Not-for-profit Native Alaskan Regional Network Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Akron Aviators
Principal Owner: Brian “Essince” Collins, David Brooks & Tijuan Benafactor Team Website Twitter: @AkronAviators
Arena: LeBron James Arena
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Arizona Beast
Principal Owner: Derrick Graham Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 1 UPDATE: N/A
Team: ArkLaTex Takeover
Principal Owner: Nessie Drake Team Website Twitter: @arklatexaba
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Arundel Raves
Principal Owner: Dr. Tahisha B. Brooks Team Website Twitter: @ArundelRaves
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Atlanta Aliens
Principal Owner: Alan Richards Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Atlanta Storm
Principal Owner: Nyisis Jewelle Team Website Twitter: @AtlantaStormArena: N.H. Scott Recreation Center
UPDATE: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 2 Team: Atlanta Rappers
Principal Owner: Kenneth Kelly Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Atlanta Wildcats
Principal Owner: William D. Payton IV Team Website Twitter: @WildcatsAtlanta
Arena: Eagles Landing High School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Atlantic Coast Cardinals
Principal Owner: Devin Williamson Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: GymRatz Performance
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Austin Bats
Principal Owner: Leticia Luna Team Website Twitter: @AustinBatsABA
Arena: Cantu Pan-Am Rec Center
UPDATE: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 3 Team: Baltimore Hawks
Principal Owner: Greg Brown Team Website Twitter: @BaltimoreHawks
Arena: Herring Run Recreation Center
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Beaver County Indians
Principal Owner: Tijuan “Benefactor” Washington Team Website Twitter: @BaltimoreHawks
Arena: Wampum Gym
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Binghamton Bulldogs
Principal Owner: Jim Evans Team Website Twitter: @ABABulldogs
Arena: St. Patrick’s School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Brenham Purple Reign
Principal Owner: Michael Lewis Team Website Twitter: @Golden_Tigers
Arena: PV A&M Rec Center
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Bronx Holy Flames
Principal Owner: Frankie Quinones, Giovanni Concepcion, Angelo Melendez & Von Wright Team Website Twitter: @Holy_Flames
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Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Burning River Buckets
Principal Owner: N/A Team Website Twitter: @BurningBuckets
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion
Team: California Golden Tigers
Principal Owner: Ivan Davis Team Website Twitter: @Golden_Tigers
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: California Sea-kings
Principal Owner: Wash Stallworth Team Website Twitter: @CaliSeaKings
Arena: Hartnell College's gym
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Camden Monarchs
Principal Owner: Giovani Thompson Team Website Twitter: @camdenmonarchs1
Arena: The Salvation Army Kroc Center
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 5 Team: Central Florida Mix
Principal Owner: Andy Gines Team Website Twitter: @themixsc
Arena: Johnson University Florida
UPDATE: The Mix Sports Club will have a basketball team for the 2021 ABA season
Team: Central Georgia Rattlers
Principal Owner: Tracy Hightower Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Rosa Jackson Center
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Central Jersey Sharks
Principal Owner: Ralph Ayala Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Central Pennsylvania Kings
Principal Owner: Josiah M. Peay Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Middletown’s Main Street Gym
UPDATE: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 6 Team: Central Valley Aztecs
Principal Owner: Myron Epps & Josh England Team Website: N/A Twitter: N/A
Arena: McDermont X
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Charlotte Rams
Principal Owner: Harry F. Wilkes Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Glenn Forest School Gymnasium
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Chicago Angels
Principal Owner: Marquis Brown, Sr. & Donald johnson Team Website: N/A Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Chicago Fury
Principal Owner: Kendalle Delaney Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 7 Team: Chicago Knights
Principal Owner: David Johnson Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Salvation Army Red Shield Center
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Chicago Steam
Principal Owner: Ron Hicks Team Website Twitter: @chicagosteam
Arena: South Suburban College
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Chico SuperKats
Principal Owner: Spencer Norman Team Website Twitter: @CSuperkats
Arena: Chico High School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Chula Vista Suns
Principal Owner: Eric Brown Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 8 Team: Cleveland Blaze
Principal Owner: Juanita &Cornelius Bogard Team Website Twitter: @cleveland_blaze
Arena: Hawken School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Coachella Valley Heatwave
Principal Owner: Reggie Davis Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Columbus Buckeyes
Principal Owner: Terance Coley & Sekia Broomfield Team Website: N/A Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Contra Costa County Delta Stars
Principal Owner: Anita Doss Team Website Twitter: @cccdeltastars
Arena: Antioch Community Center
UPDATE: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 9 Team: Contra Tijuana Piranas
Principal Owner: Timothy Miller Bailey & Andrew H, Arthur Ditto Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: DC Soul
Principal Owner: Bushrod Crockett & Kenneth "KC" Gorham Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Delco Desperados
Principal Owner: Kinji R. W. Ridley Team Website Twitter: @desperadosbball
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Detroit Hoops
Principal Owner: Gerald Watson II Team Website Twitter: @Detroit_Hoops
Arena: Ernest T. Fieldhouse
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Dragon De Tijuana
Principal Owner: Carlos Atilano Team Website Twitter: @DragonesTijuana © Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 10
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Elmira Eagles
Principal Owner: Lamont Alson Team Website Twitter: @ElmiraEagles
Arena: Chemung County Family Fitness Arena
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Ephrata Thunder
Principal Owner: Stephen Berrgman Team Website Twitter: @EphrataThunder
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: Also known as Red Rose Thunder.
Team: Fayetteville Flight
Principal Owner: Michael Dixon Team Website Twitter: @FayFlight
Arena: Hyland Gymnasium
UPDATE: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 11 Team: Florida All-Stars
Principal Owner: Ansaun J. Fisher Sr. Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Jacksonville Sports Complex
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Fredericksburg Grizzlies
Principal Owner: Karen Henderson Team Website Twitter: @FxbgGrizzlies
Arena: Chancellor High School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Fresno Flaming Sun-Rays
Principal Owner: Mattie Simmons Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Ted C. Wills Community Center
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Georgia Gwizzlies
Principal Owner: Embry, Alvin and Bennie Malone Team Website Twitter: @GoGwizzlies
Arena: Memorial Park Basketball Gym
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Greenville Galaxy
Principal Owner: Patrick & Eleanor Tate Team Website Twitter: @ABAGVILLEGALAXY
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 12 Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Hayward Legends
Principal Owner: Atom Lee Born Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Heartland Sebring
Principal Owner: Dr. Tamika Sims & Raymond Hucks, Jr. Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Henderson Stars
Principal Owner: Kevin Taylor & Jeremy Arnett Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: High Desert Pumas
Principal Owner: Kevin Dailey Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
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Team: Houston Red Storm
Principal Owner: LaQuan Stallworth Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Mi3 Center
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Hub City Hogs
Principal Owner: Rich Drier Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: St. Maria Goretti High School
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Idaho Outlaws
Principal Owner: Andy Swenson & Tim Richardson Team Website Twitter: @IdahooutlawsABA
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Illinois Bulldogs
Principal Owner: Rodney Williams Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Hales Franciscan High School
UPDATE: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 14 Team: Illinois Panthers
Principal Owner: James Randle IV & Brian Fleming Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Indiana Lyons
Principal Owner: Tyrone & Deborah Brown Team Website Twitter: @Lyons_Indiana
Arena: Bosstick Gymnasium
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Indy Naptown All-Stars
Principal Owner: Kevin Jones Team Website Twitter: @IndyNaptownABA
Arena: Lawrence Central High School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Inland Empire Emperors
Principal Owner: Kevin Dailey Team Website Twitter: @KevinDailey
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 15 Team: Jackson Showboats
Principal Owner: Grant Worsley III Team Website Twitter: @jxnshowboats
Arena: Kurts Gym
Team: Jacksonville Giants
Principal Owner: Ron Sholes Team Website Twitter: @JAXGiants
Arena: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Kalamazoo Cobras
Principal Owner: Amber Duncan Team Website Twitter: @KalamazooCobras
Arena: Kalamazoo Central H.S.
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Kansas City Grillers
Principal Owner: Justin Craddock Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Hy-Vee Arena
UPDATE: The Kansas City Grillers had their inaugural season in 2018-19.
Team: KC Sizzlers
Principal Owner: Calvin Thompson Team Website Twitter: @SizzlersTopeka
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 16 Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Katy Krush
Principal Owner: Nat Latman Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Merril Center
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Kyle Stallions
Principal Owner: Daphne Tenorio Team Website Twitter: @Kyle_Stallions
Arena: Lehman High School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: La Crosse Showtime
Principal Owner: Scott Pooler & Brian Genlin Team Website Twitter: @LaxShowtime
Arena: La Crosse Center
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Las Vegas Diamondbacks
Principal Owner: Keith Bowen Team Website Twitter: @LDiamondbacks
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 17 Team: Las Vegas Royals
Principal Owner: Pat Russum Team Website Twitter: @ThLVRoyals
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Lansing Legends
Principal Owner: James Manuel Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Alfreda Schmidt Community Center
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Lawrence Admirals
Principal Owner: Shawn Smith Team Website Twitter: @admiralshoops
Arena: Desoto High School
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Lehigh Valley Hunters
Principal Owner: Michael Daniels Team Website Twitter: @LehighVALLEYHu1
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 18 Team: Lilac City Legends
Principal Owner: Michael Bethely Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Little Chicago Bootleggers
Principal Owner: Patrick Grayson Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Magic City Surge
Principal Owner: Kimberly Meadows Clark Team Website: N/A Twitter: N/A
Arena: Daniel Payne Middle School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Maryland Bulldogz
Principal Owner: Donnie Thorton Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Poolesville High School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Michigan Dare Devils
Principal Owner: Jill Steuber Team Website Twitter: @MichDareDevils
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 19 Arena: Skyline High School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Missouri Capitals
Principal Owner: Damon Cannon Team Website
Twitter: N/A
Arena: North County Christian School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Mobile Jesters
Principal Owner: Charlie McCants Team Website Twitter: @pctornados
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Music City Jazz
Principal Owner: Angela Culliver Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Nassau Pride
Principal Owner: Dr. Jeremy Coleman & Darren C. Eakins Team Website Twitter: @NassauPride
Arena: Yulee High School
UPDATE: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 20 Team: NEPA Stars
Principal Owner: Isiah Walker Team Website Twitter: @NStripes
Arena: GAR High School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Nevada Pharoahs
Principal Owner: Trevill Smith Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: New England Outtatowners
Principal Owner: Jarren Smif Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: New Jersey Express
Principal Owner: Marsha Blount Team Website Twitter: @JerseyExpress
Arena: YMCA of Wayne
UPDATE: N/A
Team: New Mexico BullSnakes
Principal Owner: Nick Lourenco Team Website Twitter: @NBullsnakes
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 21 Arena: McDermott Athletic Center
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Norristown Knights
Principal Owner: Ronnell “Nell” Durante & Gabriel Baker Team Website Twitter: @NKbasketball5
Arena: Aspiring Champions
UPDATE: N/A
Team: North Alabama War Dawgz
Principal Owner: Timothy Jones Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Jeminson High School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: North Texas Prowlers
Principal Owner: Heath Tipton Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Davis Gym
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Northern Indiana (South Bend) Monarchs
Principal Owner: Chris Coley Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Southbend Kroc Center
UPDATE: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 22 Team: NY Harlem Underdogs
Principal Owner: Danny Jacob Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Borough of Manhattan Community College
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Oakland County Cowboys
Principal Owner: Giovanni Rogers Team Website Twitter: @O_C_Cowboys
Arena: St. Cecila Gym
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Oakland TownHawks
Principal Owner: Estus Armstrong Team Website Twitter: @OaklandBayhawks
Arena: McClymonds High School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Oaktown Warriors
Principal Owner: Ivan Davis Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Chabot College
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Ohio Kings
Principal Owner: Kevin L. Aldridge, Kevin S. Aldridge & Kelven Moss Team Website Twitter: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 23 Arena: Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Oneonta Octane
Principal Owner: Cam Hayes Team Website Twitter: @OneontaOctane
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Orange County Novastars
Principal Owner: Al Smith Team Website Twitter: @The_Novastars
Arena: Hollywood High School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Oxnard Orcas
Principal Owner: Farron D. Dozier Team Website Twitter: @The_Novastars
Arena: Hollywood High School
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Pensacola Lightning
Principal Owner: Terrance Beasley Team Website Twitter: @Pensacolalightn
Arena: Booker T. Washington High School
UPDATE: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 24 Team: PG Valor
Principal Owner: LaDonna Smith Team Website Twitter: @PGValorbball
Arena: Antioch Baptist Church
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Philadelphia Cannons
Principal Owner: Roger Beckwith Team Website Twitter: @Philly_Cannons
Arena: Lucien Blackwell Community Center
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Philadelphia Raiders
Principal Owner: Keith & Tamika Walker Team Website Twitter: @Philly_Raiders Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Plaistow Shockers
Principal Owner: Donovin Ford-Hayes Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Plaistow Community YMCA
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Port City Tornados
Principal Owner: Charlie McCants Team Website: N/A Twitter: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 25 Arena: Vigor High School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Portland Storm
Principal Owner: Curtis Hill Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Pottstown Power
Principal Owner: Mike Behnke Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Providence Pirates
Principal Owner: Sercan Fenerci Team Website Twitter: @PiratesABA
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Quad City Flames
Principal Owner: Marcus & Ellie Stancil Team Website Twitter: @QuadCityFlames
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 26 Team: RDC Vulcans
Principal Owner: Tullettia “Tee” Taylor Team Website Twitter: @RDCVulcans
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Reading Wizards
Principal Owner: Kashif Reyes Team Website Twitter: @RdgWizards
Arena: Reading Recreational Center
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Reno Rogues
Principal Owner: Andy Swenson Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Richmond Elite
Principal Owner: Joyce A. Patterson Team Website Twitter: @RichmondElite
Arena: Big Ben’s Home Court
UPDATE: N/A
Team: River Region Generals
Principal Owner: Syreeta Duncan Bailey Team Website Twitter: @RiverRegionGEN
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 27
Arena: True Divine Baptist Church
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Roanoke Rising Stars
Principal Owner: Jeff Garner Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Countryside Sportsplex
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Roc City Ravens
Principal Owner: Danielle Bordeau Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: East High School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Sacramento Ball World Peace
Principal Owner: Brian Parker Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: San Antonio Blaze
Principal Owner: N/A Team Website Twitter: @mysablaze
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 28 Team: San Diego Kings
Principal Owner: Abraham Muheize Team Website Twitter: @sdkings_aba
Arena: Grossmont College
UPDATE: N/A
Team: San Diego Surf
Principal Owner: Ross Kurland Team Website Twitter: @sdsurfofficial
Arena: HourGlass Arena at Miramar College
UPDATE: N/A
Team: San Francisco City Cats
Principal Owner: Michael Steadman Team Website Twitter: @SFCityCats
Arena: Kezar Pavillion
UPDATE: N/A
Team: San Jose Knights
Principal Owner: Everson Lacerda Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Yerba Buena High School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Sarasota Manatee
Principal Owner: Andre Spivey Team Website Twitter: @manateeballers
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 29 Arena: Robert L. Taylor Community Center
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Scottsdale Titans
Principal Owner: Malika & William Murphy IV Team Website Twitter: @SDTitans
Arena: The Victorium
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Seattle Mountaineers
Principal Owner: Don Sims Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Renton High School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Seattle Transformers
Principal Owner: Zach Gill Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Seattle Pacific University
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Seven City Knights
Principal Owner: Lawrence Taylor Team Website Twitter: @7cityknights
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 30 Team: Shizuoka Gymrats
Principal Owner: Takuya Okada Team Website Twitter: @GYMRATSJAPAN
Arena: Various Locations/Travel Team
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Silicon Valley Panthers
Principal Owner: Leilani Llantero Team Website Twitter: N./A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Solano Stallions
Principal Owner: Andre Chilton Team Website Twitter: @SolanoStallions
Arena: Armijo High School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: South Florida Gold
Principal Owner: Michale Watson, Howard Walkowitz Team Website Twitter: @SFLGold
Arena: Trinity Christian Academy
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Southwest Desert Cats
Principal Owner: Samantha Stukes Team Website Twitter: @swcatshoops
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 31
Arena: Skyline Optimist Gym
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Southwest Warriors
Principal Owner: Ralph Presley Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Adamsville Recreation Center
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Spa City Gamblers
Principal Owner: EJ Gallup Team Website Twitter: @SpaCityGamblers
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: St. Augustine Glory
Principal Owner: Bradrick L. Clark Team Website Twitter: @glorybaskets
Arena: Gavin Park
UPDATE: N/A
Team: St. Louis Spirits
Principal Owner: Damon L. Cannon Team Website Twitter: @STLSpirits17
Arena: Trinity Catholic High School
UPDATE: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 32 Team: St. Joseph Shields
Principal Owner: Roger Nichols Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Lafayette High School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: St. Louis Spirits
Principal Owner: Damon Cannon Team Website Twitter: @STLSpirits17
Arena: North County Christian School & St. Louis College of Pharmacy
UPDATE: N/A
Team: St. Pete Tide
Principal Owner: New Orleans based PST Sports Team Website Twitter: @StPeteTide
Arena: St. Petersburg Catholic High School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Steel City Yellow Jackets
Principal Owner: Averill “Ace” Pippens Team Website: N.A Twitter: @SCYellowJackets
Arena: A Giving Heart Community Center
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Sunrise Jewels
Principal Owner: Everisto Panilnan Team Website: N./A Twitter: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 33 Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Tacoma Kings
Principal Owner: Gerrard Brooks Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Tampa Bay Fury
Principal Owner: Tia Grace & Omar Keith Team Website Twitter: @BayFury
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: Team Network
Principal Owner: Monica Belanger Team Website Twitter: @NetWorkBBall
Arena: Romulus Athletic Center UPDATE: N/A
Team: Team Perseverance Panthers
Principal Owner: Team Perseverance Athletics Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: YMCA of Sumter
UPDATE: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 34 Team: Team Trouble
Principal Owner: James Paul Team Website Twitter: @TeamTrouble209
Arena: Stockton Arena
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Tri-City All-Stars
Principal Owner: Nathan Keselring Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Northeast Lakeview College
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Texas Nighthawks
Principal Owner: Jason Grant Team Website Twitter: @NighthawksTexas
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Texas Red Wolves
Principal Owner: Stephanie & Joe Garza Team Website Twitter: @RedWolvesABA
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The Red Wolves resumed play last season after a two-year hiatus.
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 35 Team: Tucson Buckets
Principal Owner: Brandon “Bealuv” Miller Team Website Twitter: @TBucketsABA
Arena: Pima Community College
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Twin City Jazz
Principal Owner: Antjuan “Tjuan Benafactor” Washington Team Website Twitter: @Jazz_ABA
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Vipers Pro Basketball
Principal Owner: RJ White Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Waukegan Fieldhouse
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Vegas Valley Hawks
Principal Owner: Marcus Mooney Team Website Twitter: @Hawks702
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: This team was once known as the Henderson Hawks.
Team: Virginia Vets
Principal Owner: Jason Branch Team Website Twitter: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 36 Arena: Signet Family Life Center
UPDATE: This team is also known as the Seven City Vets. The team is part of the record setting expansion. Team: West Chester Wildcats
Principal Owner: Jonathon Gross Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: The Melton Center
UPDATE: N/A
Team: West Michigan Lake Hawks
Principal Owner: Harold Whaley Team Website Twitter: @LakeHawksBbal
Arena: Muskegon High School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: West Virginia Warlocks
Principal Owner: Antjuan “Benafactor” Washington Team Website Twitter: @wv_wildcatz
Arena: Fox’s Pizza Gym
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Western Mass Zombies
Principal Owner: Bill & Nichole Bullock Team Website Twitter: @WestMassZombies
Arena: Southend Community Center
UPDATE: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 37 Team: Wisconsin Blaze Pro
Principal Owner: Blaze Sports & Fitness Team Website Twitter: @wiscblazepro
Arena: Holy Spirit Catholic School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Woodbridge Wolves
Principal Owner: Raymond & Keyanna Dabney Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Potomac High School
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Worchester 78’s
Principal Owner: Tom Marino Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: John P. Brissette Competition Court at Worchester State University
UPDATE: Also known as the North Shore 78s.
Team: Wyoming Valley Clutch
Principal Owner: Chris Shovlin & Dave Januzzi Team Website Twitter: @ClutchAba
Arena: Wyoming Valley Catholic Youth Center
UPDATE: N/A
Team: X Freedom
Principal Owner: Ex-Felon Association Team Website Twitter: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 38
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: N/A
Team: Yeadon Kings
Principal Owner: Darren “Slim” Akers Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
UPDATE: The team is part of the record setting expansion.
Team: York Buccaneers
Principal Owner: Tyrell Bowie Team Website Twitter: @york_buccaneers
Arena: Voni Grimes Gym
UPDATE: N/A
Team: 305 Ballers
Principal Owner: Ernesto Cambo Team Website Twitter: @305ballersaba
Arena: SLAM Miami T.1
UPDATE: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 39 NATIONAL BASKETBALL GATORADE LEAGUE (NBA G- LEAGUE) League Website Team: Agua Caliente Clippers
Affiliate: LA Clippers Principal Owner: LA Clippers Team Website Twitter: @ACClippers
Arena: Toyota Arena Date Built: 2008 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $167 Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: Citizens Business Bank Arena was renamed to Toyota Arena in June of 2019. This is a 10 year deal and the contract price has not been released to the public.
Team: Austin Spurs
Affiliate: San Antonio Spurs Principal Owner: San Antonio Spurs Team Website Twitter: @Austin_Spurs
Arena: H-E-B Center Date Built: 2009 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $55 Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: Cedar Park Center has been renamed to H-E-B Center in 2016. The cost of the naming rights have not been released to the public.
Team: Canton Charge
Affiliate: Cleveland Cavaliers Principal Owner: Cleveland Cavaliers Team Website Twitter: @CantonCharge
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 40 Arena: Canton Memorial Civic Center Date Built: 1951 Facility Cost ($/Mil): N/A (in 2015 the Center received $1 million for upgrades) Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
Team: Capital City Go-Gos
Affiliate: Washington Wizards Principal Owner: Washington Wizards Team Website Twitter: @CapitalCityGoGo
Arena: Entertainment and Sports Arena Date Built: 2018 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $65 Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
Team: College Park Skyhawks
Affiliate: Atlanta Hawks Principal Owner: Atlanta Hawks Team Website Twitter: @CPSkyhawks
Arena: Gateway Center Arena Date Built: 2019 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $42 Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
Team: Delaware Blue Coats
Affiliate: Philadelphia 76ers Principal Owner: Philadelphia 76ers
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 41 Team Website Twitter: @blue_coats
Arena: 76ers Fieldhouse Date Built: 2017 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $26 Facility Website
UPDATE: The Philadelphia 76ers are close to completing their Delaware arena named the 76ers Fieldhouse. The arena is 140,000 square feet, contains 2,500 seats, and contains three NBA size basketball courts, two indoor turf soccer fields, a performance/training facility, and retail space. The 76ers Fieldhouse opened January 29, 2019.
NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
Team: Erie BayHawks
Affiliate: New Orleans Pelicans Principal Owner: New Orleans Pelicans Team Website Twitter: @ErieBayHawks
Arena: Erie Insurance Arena Date Built: 1983 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $9.3 ($47M for renovations in 2012) Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: In May 2012, Erie Insurance secured the arena naming rights to the former Tullio Arena. Erie Insurance is paying $3 million annually for ten years for the naming rights, which expires in 2022.
Team: Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Affiliate: Indiana Pacers Principal Owner: Indiana Pacers Team Website Twitter: @TheMadAnts
Arena: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Date Built: 1952 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $2.6 ($26M for renovations in 1989 and $35M in 2002) Facility Website
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NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
Team: Grand Rapids Drive
Affiliate: Detroit Pistons Principal Owner: Detroit Pistons Team Website Twitter: @grdleague
Arena: Deltaplex Arena & Conference Center Date Built: 1952 (renovated in 1998) Facility Cost ($/Mil): N/A Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
Team: Greensboro Swarm
Affiliate: Charlotte Hornets Principal Owner: Charlotte Hornets Team Website Twitter: @greensboroswarm
Arena: Pavilion at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex Date Built: 1959 (renovated in 2016) Facility Cost ($/Mil): $4.5 (In 2016, $5.5 million in renovations to the Pavilion) Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
Team: Iowa Wolves
Affiliate: Minnesota Timberwolves Principal Owner: Glen Taylor Team Website Twitter: @iawolves
Arena: Wells Fargo Arena Date Built: 2005 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $117 Facility Website
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 43
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
Team: Lakeland Magic
Affiliate: Orlando Magic Principal Owner: Orlando Magic Team Website Twitter: @LakelandMagic
Arena: RP Funding Center Date Built: 1974 Facility Cost ($/Mil): N/A ( $14 million renovation) Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
Team: Long Island Nets
Affiliate: Brooklyn Nets Principal Owner: Brooklyn Nets Team Website Twitter: @LongIslandNets
Arena: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Date Built: 1972 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $32 ($165 million renovation in 2017) Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
Team: Maine Red Claws
Affiliate: Boston Celtics Principal Owner: Maine Basketball, LLC (William Ryan, Jr. & William Ryan, Sr.) Team Website Twitter: @maineredclaws
Arena: Portland Exposition Building © Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 44 Date Built: 1914 Facility Cost: $80,944 Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
Team: Memphis Hustle
Affiliate: Memphis Grizzlies Principal Owner: Memphis Grizzlies Team Website Twitter: @MemphisHustle
Arena: Landers Center Date Built: 2000 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $35 Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
Team: Northern Arizona Suns
Affiliate: Phoenix Suns Principal Owner: Phoenix Suns Team Website Twitter: @nazsuns
Arena: Findlay Toyota Center Date Built: 2006 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $36 Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: Renamed Findlay Toyota Center in January of 2019. The cost of renaming has not been made public.
Team: Oklahoma City Blue
Affiliate: Oklahoma City Thunder Principal Owner: Professional Basketball Club LLC © Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 45 Team Website Twitter: @OKCBlue
Arena: Cox Convention Center Date Built: 1972 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $23 Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
Team: Raptors 905
Affiliate: Toronto Raptors Principal Owner: Toronto Raptors Team Website Twitter: @Raptors905
Arena: Paramount Fine Foods Centre, Scotiabank Arena Date Built: 1998 (HC), 1999 (ACC) Facility Cost ($/Mil): $22 Facility Website (HC), Facility Website (ACC)
UPDATE: The Raptors 905 team will play most home games at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre, but some games will be held at the Scotiabank Arena, their parent organization’s home arena.
NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
Team: Stockton Kings
Affiliate: Sacramento Kings Principal Owner: Sacramento Kings, LP Team Website Twitter: @StocktonKings
Arena: Stockton Arena Date Built: 2005 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $68 Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: The Kings have moved from Reno, NV to Stockton, CA starting in the 2018- 2019 season.
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 46 Team: Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Affiliate: Houston Rockets Principal Owner: RGV Basketball, LLC Team Website Twitter: @rgvvipers
Arena: Bert Ogden Arena Date Built: 2018 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $88.3 Facility Website
UPDATE: Bert Ogden Arena was opened in 2018 in Lopezville, TX.
NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
Team: Salt Lake City Stars
Affiliate: Utah Jazz Principal Owner: Utah Jazz Team Website Twitter: @slcstars
Arena: Bruin Arena at The Lifetime Activities Center Date Built: 1996 Facility Cost ($/Mil): N/A Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
Team: Santa Cruz Warriors
Affiliate: Golden State Warriors Principal Owner: Golden State Warriors Team Website Twitter: @GLeagueWarriors
Arena: Kaiser Permanente Arena Date Built: 2012 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $3.5 Facility Website
UPDATE: In 2019, the lease between the Warriors and Kaiser Permanente Arena will end. The city
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 47 of Santa Cruz is developing plans for a new arena.
NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
Team: Sioux Falls Skyforce
Affiliate: Miami Heat Principal Owner: Miami Heat, LP Team Website Twitter: @SFSkyforce
Arena: Sanford Pentagon Date Built: 2013 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $19 Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
Team: South Bay Lakers
Affiliate: Los Angeles Lakers Principal Owner: Los Angeles Lakers Team Website Twitter: @SouthBayLakers
Arena: Toyota Sports Center Date Built: 2000 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $24 Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: Toyota signed a multiyear deal in July 2005 for an undisclosed amount for the naming rights to the Toyota Sports Center.
Team: Texas Legends
Affiliate: Dallas Mavericks Principal Owner: Texas D-League Management, LLC (Donnie Nelson, Evan Wyly, and Eduardo Najera) Team Website Twitter: @TexasLegends
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 48 Arena: Comerica Center Date Built: 2003 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $27 Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: Dr Pepper Arena was renamed to Comerica Center in January 2019 for an undisclosed amount.
Team: Westchester Knicks
Affiliate: New York Knicks Principal Owner: New York Knicks Team Website Twitter: @wcknicks
Arena: Westchester County Center Date Built: 1924 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $785,000 ($16-million upgrade in 1988; $6.1 million renovation in 2015) Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
Team: Windy City Bulls
Affiliate: Chicago Bulls Principal Owner: Chicago Bulls Team Website Twitter: @WindyCityBulls
Arena: Sears Centre Arena Date Built: 2006 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $62 Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 49 Team: Wisconsin Herd
Affiliate: Milwaukee Bucks Principal Owner: Milwaukee Bucks Team Website Twitter: @WisconsinHerd
Arena: Menominee Nation Arena Date Built: 2017 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $15 Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: The naming rights for the Oshkosh Arena were sold to the Menominee tribe. The terms of the five-year sponsorship were not released.
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 50 INDEPENDENT BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (IBA)
Team: Grand Rapids Fusion
Principal Owner: Danielle Acton Team Website Twitter: @Grand_FUSION
Arena: City High Middle School
Team: Kenosha Ballers
Principal Owner: Tony Moore Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha
Team: Memphis Blues
Principal Owner: N/A Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Bert Ferguson Community Center
Team: Milwaukee Falcons
Principal Owner: Lance Pitts Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Milwaukee Academy of Science
Team: Peoria Panthers
Principal Owner: Bishop T.R. Smith Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Peoria Central High School
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 51 Team: St. Louis Trotters
Principal Owner: Milan Pepper Team Website Twitter: @StLouisTrotters
Arena: Mathews-Dickey Boy’s & Girl’s Club
Team: Vehicle City Royals
Principal Owner: Myke Darrough Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Hamady High School
Team: Windy City Blazers
Principal Owner: Kimrossi Taylor Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Prisco Community Center
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 52 THE BASKETBALL LEAGUE (TBL) League Website
(Formerly known as the NAPBL in 2018 and the PBL in 2017)
Team: Albany Patroons
Principal Owner: Derrick Rowland Team Website Twitter: @AlbanyPatroons
Arena: Washington Avenue Armory
Team: Anderson Aces
Principal Owner: Andrea Lowden & Lee McDuffey Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
Team: Atlanta Empire
Principal Owner: N/A Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
Team: Columbus Condor
Principal Owner: Darrell Miller, Jr. Team Website Twitter: @columbuscondors
Arena: Otterbein University Rike Center
Team: Dallas Skyline
Principal Owner: Prescott Mack Team Website Twitter: @dallasskylinebc
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 53 Arena: N/A Team: Dayton Flight
Principal Owner: Brandon Harper Team Website Twitter: @FlightDayton
Arena: Beacom/Lewis Gym at Central State University
Team: Fresno Fire
Principal Owner: Spencer Norman Team Website Twitter: @thefresnofire
Arena: N/A
Team: Gulf Coast Lions
Principal Owner: N/A Team Website Twitter: @GulfCoastLions
Arena: Booker High School
Team: Indy Express
Principal Owner: Chris Allison Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Thomas Howe Highs School
Team: Jamestown Jackels
Principal Owner: Rich Hartmann Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 54 Team: Lewisville Leopards
Principal Owner: Shira Ackerman, Mathis Crowder & Charley Brown Team Website Twitter: @CYMBasketball
Arena: Macedonia C.A.R.E. Center
Team: Little Rock Lightning
Principal Owner: Jushun Will Blackmon Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
Team: Owensboro Thoroughbreds
Principal Owner: Veter Dixon Team Website Twitter: @OThoroughbreds
Arena: N/A
Team: Raleigh Firebirds
Principal Owner: Wade Harris & Kell Peterson Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Word of God Christian Academy
Team: San Diego Guardians
Principal Owner: Kenneth Bishop Team Website Twitter: @TheSDGuardians
Arena: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 55 Team: South Shore Monarchs
Principal Owner: Damon Harper Team Website Twitter: @MonarchsSouth
Arena: N/A
Team: Syracuse Stallions
Principal Owner: Mike Sugamosto Team Website Twitter: @CuseStallions
Arena: N/A
Team: Tampa Bay Titans
Principal Owner: Bassel Harfouch Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Memorial Middle School
Team: Tri State Admirals
Principal Owner: Victor Urbaez Team Website Twitter: @tsadmirals
Arena: Jersey City Armory
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 56 NORTH AMERICAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE (NABL) League Website Team: Charleston Panthers
Principal Owner: Antonio Pope Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
Team: Derby City Flash
Principal Owner: N/A Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
Team: Detroit Cobras
Principal Owner: N/A Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: Schoolcraft College
Team: Georgia Bombers
Principal Owner: N/A Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 57 Team: Georgia Kingz
Principal Owner: Kimberly Harris Team Website Twitter: @GeorgiaKingz
Arena: N.H. Scott Recreation Center
Team: Kentucky Enforcers
Principal Owner: John Avery & Dustin Driskell Team Website Twitter: @KYEnforcers
Arena: Sports of all Sorts
Team: Kentucky Rebels
Principal Owner: N/A Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
Team: Miss-Lou Warriors
Principal Owner: N/A Team Website Twitter: N/A Arena: N/A
Team: Music City Kings
Principal Owner: Tony Johnson Team Website Twitter: @MusicCityKings1
Arena: Hartman Park Community Center
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 58 Team: North Texas Saints
Principal Owner: Sage Engel Team Website Twitter: N/A
Arena: N/A
Team: Oklahoma Outlaws
Principal Owner: N/A Team Website Twitter: N/A Arena: N/A
Team: West Michigan Lake Hawks
Principal Owner: Harold Whaley, Ronald Jenkins, & Jeff Burris Team Website Twitter: @LakeHawksBball
Arena: Reeths-Puffer High School
UPDATE: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 59 WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (WNBA) League Website
Team: Atlanta Dream
Principal Owner: Dream Too, LLC (Kathy Betty) Year Established: 2007 Team Website Twitter: @AtlantaDream
Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A
Arena: State Farm Arena Date Built: 1999 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $213.5 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: 91% Facility Financing: The facility was financed through $130.75 million in government-backed bonds to be paid back at $12.5 million a year for thirty years. A three percent car rental tax was created to pay for $62.5 million of the public infrastructure costs, and Time Warner contributed $20 million for the remaining infrastructure costs. Sitting on Georgia Institute of Technology’s campus, the construction costs were paid mainly through private donations. Facility Website Twitter: @StateFarmArena
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: State Farm is paying $175 million over twenty years, or $8.75 million annually, for the naming rights that expire in 2039.
Team: Chicago Sky
Principal Owner: Michael Alter Year Established: 2005 Team Website Twitter: @chicagosky
Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): $10
Arena: Wintrust Arena Date Built: 2019 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $173 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: N/A Facility Financing: N/A Facility Website Twitter: @WintrustArena
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 60 UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: The Chicago Sky moved to their new arena following the 2018 season. The new contract includes a revenue sharing agreement with Chicago’s Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority.
Team: Connecticut Sun
Principal Owner: Mohegan Indian Tribe Year Established: 1998 in Orlando, Florida as the Orlando Miracle, moved to Connecticut in 2003. Team Website Twitter: @ConnecticutSun
Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A
Arena: Mohegan Sun Arena Date Built: 2001 Facility Cost ($/Mil): N/A Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: N/A Facility Financing: N/A Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
Team: Dallas Wings Principal Owner: Full Court Partners, LLC (Bill Cameron) Year Established: 1998 as Detroit Shock, moved to Tulsa in 2010, moved to Dallas in 2015. Team Website Twitter: @DallasWings
Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A
Arena: College Park Center on the UT-Arlington Campus Date Built: 2012 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $78 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: N/A Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 61 Team: Indiana Fever
Affiliate: Indiana Pacers Principal Owner: Herbert Simon Year Established: 2000 Team Website Twitter: @IndianaFever
Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A
Arena: Bankers Life Fieldhouse Date Built: 1999 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $183 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: 43% Facility Financing: Financing for the facility is a public and private partnership. Public contributions totaled $79 million, which included $50 million from a professional sports developmental tax district around the new facility, $4.7 million in infrastructure, $9.3 million from Capital Improvement Board cash reserves, and $7 million from the Circle Centre Mall revenues. The Pacers contributed $57 million, while other private sources paid for the rest. Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: Bankers Life, a subsidiary of CNO Financial, took over the original naming rights deal from Conseco Inc. and paid $40 million over twenty years or $2 million annually, which expires in 2019. CNO Financial also paid the additional cost to change the name.
Team: Las Vegas Aces
Affiliate: N/A Principal Owner: MGM Resorts International Year Established: 2018 Team Website Twitter: @LVAces
Most Recent Purchase Price: N/A
Arena: Mandalay Bay Events Center Date Built: 1998 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $950 (part of the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino) Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: 0%
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 62 Facility Financing: The Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino cost $950 million to make and was developed by Circus Circus Enterprises.
UPDATE: The San Antonio Stars were sold to MGM Resorts International for an undisclosed amount in late 2017 and were subsequently moved to Las Vegas. The newly named Las Vegas Aces play in the Mandalay Bay Events Center and are the second of a major sports franchise to recently start in Las Vegas (i.e. NHL’s Las Vegas Golden Knights).
NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
Team: Los Angeles Sparks
Affiliate: Los Angeles Lakers Principal Owner: Sparks LA Sports, LLC (led by Mark R. Walter and Magic Johnson) Year Established: 1997 Team Website Twitter: @LASparks
Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): 2013 – Unknown financial terms
Arena: STAPLES Center Date Built: 1999 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $375 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: 19% Facility Financing: Bank of America underwrote a $305 million loan to finance construction. The City provided $38.5 million in bonds and $20 million in Los Angeles Convention Center reserves. This money will eventually be repaid through arena revenues. An additional $12 million in tax incremental financing was also provided by the City's Community Redevelopment Agency. Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: AEG provides STAPLES with perpetual naming rights for an undisclosed amount. This is the first lifetime naming-rights agreement for a stadium in a major metropolitan area.
Team: Minnesota Lynx
Affiliate: Minnesota Timberwolves Principal Owner: Glen Taylor Year Established: 1999 Team Website Twitter: @minnesotalynx
Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A (Glen Taylor became majority owner in 2002)
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 63 Arena: Target Center Date Built: 1990 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $104 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: 100% Facility Financing: Financed through a tax-exempt bond issue. Facility Website
UPDATE: N/A
NAMING RIGHTS: Target Corp. was paying $30 million over twenty years, $1.5 million annually, for the naming rights that expired in 2011. In September 2011, Target Corp. extended the original deal for three more years giving it naming rights until 2014. In 2015, it was announced that Target extended its deal for the naming rights of the Target Center. Terms of the long-standing naming rights agreement were not disclosed by officials.
Team: New York Liberty
Affiliate: New York Knicks Principal Owner: The Madison Square Garden Company Year Established: 1997 Team Website Twitter: @nyliberty
Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A
Arena: Madison Square Garden Date Built: 1968 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $123 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: 100% Facility Financing: $200 million in renovations completed in 1991. $1 billion renovation in 2013. Facility Website
UPDATE: Soseph Tsai bought the team from the Madison Square Garden Company in January of 2019.
NAMING RIGHTS: Madison Square Garden's history is probably the most significant reason the owners have stated that they would never sell the naming rights to the arena. The history began when Madison Square Garden I opened in 1879. The current Madison Square Garden, Madison Square Garden IV, opened in 1968.
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 64 Team: Phoenix Mercury
Affiliate: Phoenix Suns Principal Owner: Robert Sarver Year Established: 1997 Team Website Twitter: @PhoenixMercury
Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A
Arena: Talking Stick Resort Arena Date Built: 1992 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $90 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: 39% Facility Financing: The City of Phoenix contributed $35 million with $28 million going to construct the arena and $7 million for the land. The Phoenix Suns contributed $55 million. The City has a thirty-year commitment from the Suns to repay a portion of the contribution at $500,000 per year with an annual three percent increase. The City will also receive forty percent of revenue from luxury boxes and advertising. Facility Website
UPDATE: The City of Phoenix has approved $230 million in renovations for the arena with $150 coming from the city. This includes a 1% tax on hotels and 2% tax on car rentals. The Suns pay $80 M with the requirement of building a new practice facility and to stay through the 2037 season or the team will pay a $200 M fine.
NAMING RIGHTS: In December 2014, the Suns announced that the US Airways Center would be renamed the Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Talking Stick Resort and Casino bought the naming rights for ten years, but the financial terms of the deal have not been announced.
Team: Seattle Storm
Principal Owner: Force 10 Hoops, LLC Year Established: 2000 Team Website Twitter: @seattlestorm
Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): $10 M in 2008
Arena: Alaska Airlines Arena Date Built: 1962 (renovated in 1995) Facility Cost ($/Mil): $7 ($74.5 for 1995 renovation) Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: N/A Facility Financing: The arena cost the City $75 million and the Seattle Supersonics $19 million. Facility Website
© Copyright 2020, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 65 UPDATE: The Storm will play their 2019 season in Alaska Airlines Arena due to the renovation of Key Arena.
NAMING RIGHTS: In June 2017, it was announced that KeyArena would be renovated to attract an NHL or NBA franchise to Seattle. The renovation was agreed upon via memorandum and could be completed as early as 2020.
Team: Washington Mystics
Affiliate: Washington Wizards Principal Owner: Monumental Sports & Entertainment (Ted Leonsis) Year Established: 1997 Team Website Twitter: @WashMystics
Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): $10
Arena: St. Elizabeth’s Entertainment and Sports Arena Date Built: 2018 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $65 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: 90% Facility Financing: Private loans financed the building. The District of Columbia provided $60 million in infrastructure costs. Facility Website
UPDATE: Ted Leonsis has agreed to change the name of the Verizon Center to Capital One Arena in what he calls a “team friendly” deal.
The Wizards new practice facility will officially be completed in September 2018. Included in the facility are two practice courts, a split bowl with retractable seats, and five retail bays, The facility has a $65 million budget with $5 million coming from Ted Leonis, and the remaining coming from the taxpayers. The taxpayers voted their approval of the deal.
NAMING RIGHTS: N/A
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