WINTER PARK, Fla. – As the college basketball regular season rapidly approaches its finish line, conference championship season is right around the corner – and Venue Edge (VE) will be there. The game presentation and production company will continue to deliver high-energy, professionally produced in-venue experiences for some of college basketball’s premier conferences, from Las Vegas to the East Coast.
“Venue Edge continues to deliver exceptional creative design and animation work that elevates the Mountain West and our member institutions,” said Mountain West Senior Associate Commissioner for External Communications Strategy Javan Hedlund. “We’re excited to partner with them again this year as we work together to provide one of the best experiences in college basketball.”
Leading championship week, Venue Edge will serve longtime partner Mountain West Conference during the upcoming Credit Union 1 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships taking place at the historic Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev., March 7-14. The company’s championship week partnership highlights will include
- Mountain West (MW) Conference Men’s and Women’s Championship: Continuing its long-standing partnership with the conference, Venue Edge will once again deliver full game presentation, graphic production and scripting services; calling the shows, scripting, coordinating the on-court entertainment and managing crew. The team will create updated video highlights packages, LED video boards and engaging content at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev., March 7-14.
- Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Women’s Championship: The organization will expand its relationship with the ACC by providing on-site production support and in-venue design services bringing its signature production quality for the women’s tournament taking place at Gas South Arena in Duluth, Ga., March 4-8.
- Atlantic 10 (A-10) Women’s Championship: Continuing its multi-year partnership with the A-10, Venue Edge will deliver activation support and scripting services for the women’s championship at the Henrico Sports and Events Center in Glen Allen, Va., March 4-8.
- The American Conference Men’s and Women’s Championship: In its first year working with The American, Venue Edge will provide on-site game presentation services featuring scripting, show calling, engaging content and sponsor activations for both conference tournaments taking place at Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Ala., March 10-15.
“We’re excited to create an outstanding experience for student athletes, coaches and fans during championship week,” said Venue Edge Founder & CEO David Saphirstein. “We’re proud of our partnerships and honored to serve and create unforgettable moments for our conference partners and their fanbases.“
About Venue Edge
Venue Edge, founded by former ESPN Creative Director David Saphirstein, develops exciting and innovative fan experiences utilizing the latest technology elements in arenas and stadiums that fans can expect at home. From game presentation planning and scripting to sponsor activations and execution, the company creates and manages the entire game presentation program for its partners. Simply put, Venue Edge helps get your fans off the couch and in your facility.
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