PHILADELPHIA, PA- In a poll conducted by SI.com (Sports Illustrated), readers completed a survey about their hometown NFL stadium. SMG is proud to announce that four SMG-managed venues were named in the top 20.
The four SMG-managed stadiums in the top 20 are: Jacksonville Municipal Stadium (5th), Louisiana Superdome (15th), Reliant Stadium (16th), and Soldier Field (17th).
“Working with our NFL partners, our top priority is to place the fans in a game day environment that is second to none when it comes to safety and entertainment value,” said Wes Westley, President and CEO of SMG. “Sports Illustrated's poll is proof that our general managers and stadiums' staff dedicate themselves to providing exemplary service to our customers, week in and week out.”
All 32 NFL stadiums were “judged” in five different categories: Affordability and Food, Tailgating, Team Quality, Atmosphere, and Accessibility. After tallying the results, they were ranked top to bottom, with the SMG-managed stadiums finishing in the top 10 in a several categories. Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars, finished fifth in the poll, due largely in part to being ranked first overall in Accessibility, and third in Affordability and Food.
“We are pleased that our focus on industry-leading best practices and having the most experienced stadium staff in the country has helped our clients and NFL team partners create a world-class game day experience for the fans,” said Shea Guinn, SMG's Senior Vice President of Stadiums.
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About SMG- Since 1977, SMG has provided management services to over 218 public assembly facilities including arenas, stadiums, theatres and performing arts centers, and convention, congress and exhibition centers. With facilities across the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada, Europe and the Middle East, SMG manages more than 11 million square feet (1.1 million square meters) of exhibition space, and over 1.5 million entertainment seats worldwide. As the recognized global industry leader, SMG provides construction and design consulting, pre-opening services, venue management, sales, marketing, event booking, and programming.
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