Mark Cuban Creating Lawsuit Over Mavs Arena
July 17, 2026
Why Mark Cuban Is Gearing Up for a Legal Fight Over Mavs Arena
Mark Cuban has filed a Rule 202 petition in Texas state court as a precursor to a potential lawsuit against Dallas Mavericks majority owner Patrick Dumont. This legal filing seeks to compel depositions and acquire documents concerning a new arena development, which Cuban argues he was contractually entitled to participate in but was unlawfully excluded from. While the petition highlights broader frustrations with Dumont—including a broken handshake agreement regarding control over basketball operations—its immediate goal is to uncover information about the arena's corporate structure before any property transactions close.
Front Office Sports
‘Incredible’: MLB leaves Philadelphia impressed after record-setting All-Star Week
The 2026 MLB All-Star Week in Philadelphia left league officials highly impressed and set historic milestones for the annual event. Notably, retail sales at the Capital One All-Star Village reached record-breaking levels, surpassing the previous high set during the 2022 fan festival in Los Angeles by a double-digit percentage. The highly successful week showcased a massive 500,000-square-foot fan experience and an energetic home crowd cheering on star players like South Jersey native Mike Trout.
Biz Journals
Gray Media and Atlanta Hawks Announce Georgia-Wide Broadcast Partnership for 2026-27 NBA Season
Gray Media and the Atlanta Hawks have announced a new broadcast partnership that will deliver all non-nationally televised regular-season games free over-the-air during the 2026-27 NBA season. The games will air on WANF (Atlanta News First) and the Peachtree Sports Network, with local Gray Media stations extending the coverage to viewers across Georgia in cities like Albany, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, and Savannah. This expanded agreement aims to prioritize fan accessibility and build upon the strong ratings success of a smaller 13-game local broadcast package from the previous season.
Sports Video Group
VERSANT, NBCUniversal Land Multi-Year Agreements For Bundesliga Soccer U.S. Telecasts
Versant's USA Sports and NBCUniversal’s Telemundo have secured multi-year agreements to become the new U.S. broadcast homes for Bundesliga soccer starting in the 2026-2027 season, replacing the league's previous deal with ESPN. Under the new partnerships, USA Sports will handle exclusive English-language coverage with matches airing across USA Network and streaming for free on Fandango, while Telemundo will provide extensive Spanish-language coverage across its networks and Peacock. This strategic media upgrade is expected to expand the German soccer league's reach to more than 80 million American homes, capitalizing on the growing momentum of global soccer fandom in the United States.
Barrett Media
NYCFC launches Etihad Park+ service for new stadium
New York City FC has introduced "Etihad Park+", a brand-new, tiered venue membership program designed for its upcoming 25,000-capacity stadium, Etihad Park, which is set to open in Queens in 2027. Operating independently from standard season tickets, the program offers fans priority access to soccer matches for both NYCFC and Gotham FC, non-soccer events, exclusive member experiences, and retail cash-back perks. The all-electric stadium marks New York City's first soccer-specific venue and the first major-league sports facility constructed in the city since 2012.
The Stadium Business
Florida Panthers, NHL expand to 84 games, open vs. Stanley Cup champs
The NHL has officially expanded its regular-season schedule from 82 to 84 games starting in the 2026-27 season, adding two divisional matchups per team and pushing the start date forward to September 29. The season will kick off with the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Florida Panthers, who missed the playoffs last year after winning back-to-back titles in 2024 and 2025. To fuel their bounce-back campaign, the Panthers have newly acquired Brady Tkachuk to play alongside his brother, Matthew, uniting the gold-medal-winning duo on the same roster.
Yahoo Sports
2026 Stanley Awards winners announced
The NHL has announced the winners of the 2026 Stanley Awards during the annual Club Business Meetings in Denver, honoring excellence in team business and marketing innovations from the 2025-26 season. The Anaheim Ducks emerged as the night's biggest winners by securing two awards, including Marketing Campaign of the Year for their “Masks On” initiative and Game Presentation Moment of the Year. Meanwhile, the San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres, and Ottawa Senators each took home their first-ever Stanley Awards alongside other recognized franchises like the Tampa Bay Lightning, Winnipeg Jets, and Toronto Maple Leafs.
NHL
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How legal challenges by college basketball players could lead to 11th hour transfer portal chaos
A growing wave of state and federal lawsuits has been launched by college basketball players who completed their fourth year of eligibility in the 2025–26 season, demanding to be included in the NCAA's new five-year eligibility model starting in 2026–27. A landmark court injunction in Ohio has already granted temporary eligibility to fifteen players, raising the prospect of late-summer transfer portal chaos as programs scramble to make last-minute roster additions. However, the NCAA and its power conferences are actively fighting these legal challenges, arguing that retroactive eligibility causes extreme roster instability and unfairly takes opportunities away from incoming recruits.
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