As the Senior Director of Sports Sales for the Rhode Island Sports Commission, I spend a lot of time talking about the great things Providence has to offer in terms of competition venues and hotel space. I always mention the sense of community made possible by Rhode Island's small size, but every…
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Providence College Friars men's basketball returns to the Amical Mutual Pavilion! The Friars are set to light up the court as they try their hand at making another run for March during the 2024–25 season. In addition to non-conference play, the Friars will host 10 BIG EAST Conference home games and…
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Here at the Rhode Island Sports Commission, we like to say that Rhode Island is small in size, but big on sports. With professional teams like the Providence Bruins and Rhode Island FC, and college athletics like University of Rhode Island, Brown University and Providence College, there's almost…
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Join us on PVD POV with guest, Jonathan Walker, director of sports sales for the Rhode Island Sports Commission. Jonathan sheds light on the role of the Rhode Island Sports Commission within the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau. He discusses upcoming sporting events in the area, the…
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The journey to the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship begins in Providence at the Amica Mutual Pavilion from March 29–31. The NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey East Regional will bring four teams in the final NCAA hockey standings to Rhode Island to compete in single-elimination games on Friday, for the right…
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The Providence Bruins are celebrating a big milestone this year — the 25th anniversary of their 1999 Calder Cup championship win. Thanks to a last-minute ticket, I was there for game 5, cheering them on. I still have the championship T-shirt somewhere, in a box with a "Somethin's Bruin in…
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For the first time in history, the Army-Navy Game presented by USAA will be played in New England, just a half hour from Providence at Gillette Stadium. If you're coming for the game, why not explore Providence while you're here…
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Providence is a city that takes football seriously. Even though our team isn't in it, of course we'll be tuning in to watch the big game. And whether you're rooting for Kansas City, San Francisco or Taylor Swift, watching the game at any of the city's bars or restaurants offers a unique atmosphere…
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Visiting Gillette Stadium for a concert or football game? Here's five reasons to stay in Providence: Jump to: We're close ... like really close There's more than one way to get there We're affordable You can take over the town We want to welcome you 1. We're close ... like really close Gillette…
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Women's tournament soccer kicks off on July 20, with the two-time consecutive championship U.S. women's team heading to Australia and New Zealand to defend their title against teams from around the world. Whether you're cheering on team USA or supporting one of the other competing countries, the…
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