THE DAILY each day this week is presenting the results from the eighth annual SportsBusiness Daily/SportsBusiness Journal readers survey on the state of the sports industry. Today, we look at an overview of facilities and the best of the rest. Turnkey Sports & Entertainment partnered with SBD/SBJ on the survey.
Recent naming-rights deal that will be the most effective for both the brand and the property
| Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y. | 53% |
| MetLife Stadium, Meadowlands, N.J. | 24% |
| Farmers Field, Los Angeles | 18% |
Responses 571
Getty Images How much is too much for a beer at a sporting event?
| $5 | 8% |
| $6 | 14% |
| $7 | 25% |
| $8 | 30% |
| $9 | 12% |
| $10 or more | 11% |
Responses 579
Getty Images City that will solve the Sacramento Kings' arena issue
| Seattle | 37% |
| Sacramento | 18% |
| Anaheim | 13% |
| Kansas City | 7% |
| Virginia Beach, Va. | 3% |
| St. Louis | 2% |
Responses 569
Getty ImagesIf you could go to one of the storied sports venues below that you haven't been to before, what would it be?
| Augusta National | 30% |
| Wimbledon | 22% |
| Lambeau Field | 16% |
| Fenway Park | 10% |
| Churchill Downs | 7% |
| Wrigley Field | 7% |
Responses 580
Getty ImagesWhat should facilities and teams focus on to improve the fan experience?
| Wi-Fi connectivity | 53% |
| Parking/traffic flow | 45% |
| Concessions pricing | 41% |
| Rowdy fans/drunkenness | 38% |
| Concourses/pedestrian flow | 18% |
| In-game entertainment | 16% |
| Seating quality/dimensions | 16% |
| Video/scoreboard system location/quality | 15% |
| Sight lines | 13% |
Note: Readers could make three selections.
Responses 578
Who will build a new ballpark first?
| Oakland A's | 61% |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 28% |
Responses 572
Getty ImagesHas the UFC peaked in popularity or is there room for more growth?
| Peaked | 53% |
| Room for groth | 39% |
Responses 642
Biggest issue facing the IOC
| Easing the financial burden on host cities | 45% |
| Finding ways to appeal to youth | 17% |
| Fixing ticket issues for future Olympics | 10% |
| Selecting a new president | 7% |
| Overhauling the TOP sponsorship program | 7% |
| Security | 7% |
Responses 643
Grade NBC’s broadcast of the
London Games
| A | 25% |
| B | 45% |
| C | 19% |
| D | 8% |
| F | 3% |
Responses 654
Grade the London Games
| A | 45% |
| B | 48% |
| C | 5% |
| D | 1% |
| F | 1% |
Responses 654
Getty Images Are sports agents more or less powerful than they were 10 years ago?
| More powerful | 36% |
| Same | 33% |
| Less powerful | 30% |
Responses 646
If you could play one golf course, it would be
| Augusta National | 53% |
| Pebble Beach | 25% |
| St. Andrews | 22% |
Responses 648
Getty ImagesIf you could watch only one golf event a year, it would be
| Masters | 67% |
| Ryder Cup | 17% |
| U.S. Open | 7% |
| British Open | 5% |
Responses 649
When will the U.S. Tennis Association build a roof on Arthur Ashe Stadium for the U.S. Open?
| 1-2 years | 10% |
| 3-4 | 37% |
| 5 years or more | 28% |
| Never | 26% |
Responses 637
If you could watch only one tennis event a year, it would be
| Wimbledon | 69% |
| U.S. Open | 38% |
Responses 641
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