Brandon Aubrey supports TOCA Social Opening in Dallas

Sport & Story Daily March 6, 2025: Brandon Aubrey invested in TOCA Social opening in Dallas.

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Kelsey Middleton
March 06, 2026

Brandon Aubrey supports TOCA Social Opening in Dallas

March 6, 2025

TOCA Social Launches Friday at Grandscape With Brandon Aubrey as an Investor
TOCA Social is a soccer-driven entertainment concept that first launched in London in 2021. It was founded by two-time U.S. World Cup veteran and MLS player Eddie Lewis. The first U.S. venue is opening today at Grandscape in The Colony, a suburb north of Dallas. Dallas Cowboys placekicker Brandon Aubrey is investing in the launch of TOCA Social Dallas. Aubrey was a pro soccer player before joining the Cowboys and has become one of the NFL’s most accurate, long-hitting kickers.
Dallas Innovates

Octagon handling activations for eight FIFA World Cup sponsors
Octagon has the most sponsors and will hire the most temporary workers to implement their plans. Octagon is behind eight World Cup sponsors’ activation plans, including A-B/InBev, Aramco, Bank of America and The Home Depot. Octagon CEO John Shea said 400-500 temporary workers will be or are being hired to service those sponsors, with most going out in May.
Sports Business Journal

WNBPA says new WNBA CBA proposal 'not worth taking' as concerns emerge
The WNBPA remained steadfast on Wednesday, March 4, that the league’s current proposal is “not worth taking.” Kelsey Plum and Breanna Stewart cited “a lack of adequate player involvement in the process" thus far and warned of the harm a potential work stoppage would do to the league's financial outlook in a three-page letter sent earlier this week to players’ union executive director Terri Jackson.
USA Today

Netflix deal shuts out Japan’s sports bars from freely showing WBC
The 2026 World Baseball Classic is only being streamed on Netflix. Sports bars across the country are not allowed to or are discouraged from broadcasting the game for commercial use. Netflix said its services are “limited to the customer’s personal, noncommercial use.” Bourbon Street, a sports bar in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, had a packed audience for each of the 2023 WBC games. This time, they are unable to show the games.
The Japan Times

Chicago Fire breaks ground on $750m stadium project
MLS club Chicago Fire has broken ground on its new $750 million privately-funded stadium in the South Loop neighborhood of the city. The stadium will seat more than 22,000 fans and feature a natural grass playing surface. In addition to serving as the permanent home of the Fire, the venue will host concerts, international sports matches, community events, and other large-scale programming year-round.
The Stadium Business

New York Giants will opening training camp in West Virginia
The New York Giants have a new head coach this season and are changing things up early. John Harbaugh will take the Giants to the Allegheny Mountains in West Virginia for at least the first few weeks of training camp. They will practice at the famous Greenbrier Resort. This is due to ongoing construction at Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford.
Giants Wire

Inside Underdog’s Layoffs: AI Push and Prediction Markets
Underdog laid off more than 20% of its staff last week. The cuts are attributed to the company’s push into prediction markets. The layoffs affected at least 125 people and included cuts in the fraud operations department, customer support, graphics, marketing and more. Underdog now has a little over 500 employees.
Front Office Sports

UFC. Partnership Marketing Manager
The Partnership Marketing Manager serves as the primary day-to-day lead for assigned brand partners and is responsible for planning, developing, and executing integrated partnership marketing programs. While the position is based in Las Vegas at UFC headquarters, the role supports partnerships across the broader TKO portfolio, including UFC, WWE, PBR, On Location, and IMG. Apply Now.

MLS League Office. Director, Apple Partnership
We are looking for a Director, Apple Partnership to continue advancing and evolving our strategic partnership with Apple. This person will lead a matrixed team of internal and external constituents to achieve goals and objectives. Apply Now.

MADE Hoops. Account Executive
We are seeking a passionate brand partnerships sales account executive who can deliver and execute on new partnerships and elevate existing partnerships to grow MADE’s world-class brand partnership portfolio. The brand partnership account executive will lead project delivery across strategy, activation, and brand storytelling, and will collaborate closely with other MADE departments to deliver MADE’s white glove, world-class experience to our Brand Partners. Apply Now.

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Ryan Berryman Named UNM's 15th Vice President/Director Of Athletics
Ryan Berryman is the new Vice President and Director of Athletics. He is removing the interim tag from the role he has held since January 1, 2026. The three-time UNM graduate and New Mexico native becomes one of the youngest athletics directors in Division I. He is also the first Lobo alumnus to lead the department in the modern era.
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