New NBA uniforms honor ABA heritage
October 15, 2026
Nets, Nuggets, Pacers, Spurs unveil new uniforms and courts to honor ABA heritage
The 2026-27 NBA season marks the 50th anniversary of the historic 1976 league merger with the American Basketball Association. To celebrate this milestone, the four original ABA franchises—the Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, and San Antonio Spurs—have unveiled special Classic Edition uniforms and courts. These retro-inspired designs pay tribute to each team's roots and the lasting heritage they brought into the modern NBA.
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SeatGeek Launches TourIQ to Value Shows and Set Seat-Level Prices Before Onsale
SeatGeek has introduced TourIQ, a data-driven product designed to help venues and promoters estimate event values and establish granular, seat-level pricing scales prior to tickets going on sale. By leveraging historical primary and resale transaction data alongside current demand signals, the system recommends specific prices and seat assignments instead of relying solely on traditional section-based tiers. While promoters maintain full control over the inputs and final scales, early implementations have demonstrated increased sales volumes and improved overall revenue generation.
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Capacity Sports Group Expands Its Multisport Operations at LakePoint Sports
Capacity Sports Group has expanded its multisport operations by incorporating the major youth sports destination LakePoint Sports in Emerson, Georgia. Through this transaction, the company now owns the 78-acre Baseball Village and Publix Fields property while holding an operating lease for the Champions Center Indoor Pavilion. This move builds upon years of prior tournament operations and aims to further develop programming and events across a diverse range of amateur sports.
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NBA bumped up Sixers national games from six or seven to 10 after LeBron James' decision
Networks and platforms spent the summer mapping out broadcast schedules for the upcoming basketball season by heavily targeting high-profile matchups and revenge games. Following the major decision by LeBron James to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, broadcasters quickly recalibrated their plans. Consequently, the team's total national television appearances were significantly increased from an initial projection of six or seven games up to 10.
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Dodge nearing return to NASCAR Cup Series
Dodge is reportedly close to finalizing a return to the NASCAR Cup Series in time for the season-opening Daytona 500. Parent company Stellantis has already begun planning the announcement for the brand's first appearance in the series in over a decade. To facilitate this comeback, Dodge plans to partner with ECR Engines to build power units alongside their ongoing work for Chevrolet.
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Mayor backs new Vegas NBA arena proposal
Real estate firm Fisher Brothers has proposed building a new 18,000 to 20,000-seat arena and mixed-use entertainment district at the site of its existing Area15 campus in Las Vegas to host a potential NBA expansion franchise. The initiative has earned strong support from local leadership, including Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley, who highlighted the site's accessibility and proximity to the Strip. This proposal comes as the NBA evaluates potential team expansion markets and reviews final contender groups vying for a franchise in the city.
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Pro women's softball players unionize, ask AUSL for voluntary recognition
Professional women's softball players established the AUSL Players Association and asked the Athletes Unlimited Softball League for voluntary recognition ahead of the 2027 season. This move follows a period of significant growth for the league, which included expanding to six teams, increasing television exposure, and seeing a notable rise in viewership and merchandise sales. Spearheaded by the consulting firm Sports Solidarity, the newly formed union aims to secure a collective bargaining agreement to establish a fully professional system for competitors.
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Ohio governor issues executive order in an attempt to grant fifth-year players immediate eligibility in the state
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued an executive order prohibiting any college in the state from enforcing rules that prevent Class of 2022 student-athletes from competing in the 2026-27 academic year. This action directly challenges the NCAA's current policy that limits a fifth season of eligibility only to high school graduates from the class of 2023 and younger. In response, the NCAA criticized the order by maintaining that state governors cannot legislate eligibility requirements and vowing to protect its governance process.
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