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Term | Definition |
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Ingress | The flow of fans into a stadium. |
Egress | The flow of fans out of the stadium. |
Satellite lot | Any parking lot that is offsite from the stadium is considered satellite parking. Shuttle buses are often required to transport fans to and from the stadium. |
Concessions | Areas on stadium property, both inside and outside, where food and drink are available for fans to purchase and enjoy while they’re at a game or a music event. |
Concessionaire | The owner or operator of a concession stand. |
Game-day experience | The quality of the fan experience during an event, including the concession experience. |
Sponsors | Organizations, firms, or individuals that give teams money in exchange for naming rights and advertising rights on stadium signage. |
Signage | The collective use of signs, symbols, or design. Stadiums may reserve areas where sponsors can use signage for advertising purposes. |
Naming rights | The exclusive right of a sponsor to have its name and logo on a stadium. |
Opening act | The first band to perform at a venue on a given night. This band is usually newer and less known than the headlining band. |
Headliner | The main band to perform at a stadium on a given night. |
Stadium manager | The main band to perform at a stadium on a given night. |
Social media | The individual who manages the stadium and works with promoters and others to bring profitable events to the stadium. |
Social media marketer | Someone who uses the power of social media to converse with actual and prospective customers, all with the goal of bolstering a company’s brand and selling more product. |
Spam | Unwanted email solicitations from companies. |
Backup | A player who plays a position but often doesn’t get into a game until the starter at that position is injured. |
Small-market team | A professional sports team that does not earn much annual revenue compared to a big-market team. |
Big-market team | A professional sports team that earns more annual revenue than a small-market team. |
Gate greeter | Staff members who check tickets of customers entering the stadium. They play the vital role of ensuring that only paying customers enter. |
Information specialist | Information specialists walk around the stadium before, during, and after an event to direct customers to facilities and serve as the first line of support to customers with medical emergencies. |
Concession staff | Team members who prepare and serve food and drinks (often alcoholic) to customers. |