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Miami Marlins and loanDepot park
Legal namestring
MLB Advanced Media, L.P.
Websiteurl
marlins.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1993
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
1,001–5,000
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersMiami, United States
HQ citystring
Miami
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
professional baseball entertainment, live sports ticketing, sports streaming subscription, ballpark venue services, sports sponsorship rights
Industry5 codes
1Baseball & Softball Leagues
CodeMPAKAAACPrimaryYes
2Sports Venue Operations for Live Games (Stadiums/Arenas)
CodeMPAGAMAGPrimaryNo
3Venue-Owned/Operated Event Organizers (In-House Promoters)
CodeMPAKADAIPrimaryNo
4Sports Ticketing
CodeHSACALABPrimaryNo
5Concession & Stadium / Arena Catering
CodeTHAFAIAGPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Spectator Sports7112
  • Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities71131
SIC code2 codes
  • Services-Amusement & Recreation Services7900
  • Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation7990
Product category
Professional Sports Entertainment
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model5 records
1Ticket Sales
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Revenue from single-game tickets, season memberships, group tickets, and premium seating experiences at loanDepot park

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2Marlins.TV Subscription
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Streaming subscription service for live and archived Marlins game coverage

mlb.com
3Ballpark Concessions and Merchandise
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Food, beverage, and merchandise sales at loanDepot park and team stores

mlb.com
4Sponsorships and Naming Rights
TypeLicensing Royalties
Description

Sponsorship revenue including loanDepot park naming rights and corporate partnerships

mlb.com
5Parking and Transportation Services
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Revenue from ballpark parking and transportation partnerships including Brightline Trains

mlb.com
Marketing channels6 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels5 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others
Pricing details1 tier
1Marlins.TV Streaming Season Subscription
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

$54.99 per season for streaming Marlins games

mlb.com
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 of 2 records shown
1Marlins Foundation
Description

The charitable arm of the Miami Marlins focusing on youth baseball, softball, and community programs.

mlb.com
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Core offering1 text field

Miami Marlins operate as a Major League Baseball franchise that sells live game attendance through single-game tickets, season memberships, group tickets, and premium seating at loanDepot park, complemented by the Marlins.TV streaming subscription, ballpark concessions and merchandise, and sponsorship and naming-rights partnerships. Their core product is professional baseball entertainment delivered at the ballpark and via MLB's digital ecosystem, with supporting revenue from parking/transportation services and corporate hospitality.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Miami Marlins operates as a Major League Baseball team with loanDepot park as its home venue. The organization offers a portfolio of digital products including Marlins.TV for live game streaming, the MLB Ballpark App for digital ticketing and ballpark experiences, the general MLB App for broader baseball content, and the MiLB App for minor league coverage. Physical offerings center on loanDepot park hosting games and events, merchandise shopping, and the Marlins Rewards loyalty program for season ticket holders.

Product and service6 records
1Marlins.TV
CategoryStreaming Service
Description

Official streaming subscription service for Miami Marlins games, providing fans with live and archived game coverage online for $54.99 per season.

2MLB Ballpark App
CategoryMobile Application
Description

Official MLB ballpark companion mobile application enabling digital ticketing, ballpark check-ins, merchandise browsing, and in-park promotions for fans visiting loanDepot park.

3MLB App
CategoryMobile Application
Description

General MLB mobile application providing live game streaming, real-time highlights, player alerts, and personalized baseball news content for fans.

4MiLB App
CategoryMobile Application
Description

Official companion mobile application for Minor League Baseball covering all 120 MiLB clubs, with digital ticketing, live scores, stats, and video highlights.

5loanDepot park
CategoryVenue / Live Event Service
Description

Home ballpark of the Miami Marlins, offering gameday experiences, stadium tours, premium seating, food and beverage, and team stores as a live event venue in Little Havana, Miami.

6Marlins Rewards
CategoryLoyalty Program
Description

Loyalty rewards program for Miami Marlins season ticket holders, offering member benefits, exclusive experiences, ticket exchange privileges, and rewards.

Scale indicator2 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership7 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnounced on2026-02-05
Description

Multi-year partnership announced ahead of 2026 season. Cedar Gold Group became an official partner of the Miami Marlins providing marketing and promotional integration with team activities and events.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-02-03
Description

Partnership providing access to baseball games through spring tee ball initiative. UHealth (University of Miami Health System) teams up with Marlins to promote youth participation in baseball and community health.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Transportation partnership providing train service to loanDepot park. Brightline offers rail access for fans attending games at the ballpark.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Naming rights partner for loanDepot park, the home stadium of the Miami Marlins. loanDepot is a major mortgage lender providing prominent brand association with the ballpark.

Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Official secondary ticket marketplace for Miami Marlins. SeatGeek enables fans to buy and sell tickets for Marlins games through its platform.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Community partnership supporting youth programs. Marlins participate in joint community initiatives with local Boys and Girls Club branches.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

MLB is the parent organization of the Miami Marlins. The team operates under MLB governance, rules, and benefits from the league's media rights, brand protection, and league-wide partnerships.

Recent move6 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Yankee Global Enterprises owns the New York Yankees, an MLB franchise directly comparable to the Miami Marlins as a Major League Baseball team. They share league economics, broadcast structures, and consumer products, while operating in a different media market with materially higher ticket and sponsorship scale.

TypeDirect peer
Description

The Atlanta Braves are the Miami Marlins' NL East division rival, owned by Liberty Media. Directly comparable as a same-division MLB franchise with a modern ballpark (Truist Park), national media-rights exposure, and a similar regional fan base scale in the Southeast.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Guggenheim Baseball Management owns the Los Angeles Dodgers, an MLB franchise comparable to the Miami Marlins in league structure, broadcast rights, and venue economics. The Dodgers operate Dodger Stadium, a high-attendance venue, providing a useful benchmark for ticket, sponsorship, and media-rights monetization at the top of the league.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Live Nation Entertainment is the largest live-entertainment promoter and venue operator globally. While not a sports franchise, it is comparable to the Miami Marlins as a venue-driven live-entertainment operator, and a likely counterparty (or competitor for content) for non-baseball event programming at loanDepot park.

TypeDirect peer
Description

The Philadelphia Phillies are an NL East MLB franchise directly comparable to the Miami Marlins in league structure and revenue mix. They operate Citizens Bank Park and share MLB media-rights economics, providing a same-division benchmark for ticket, premium seating, and sponsorship scale.

TypeRegional player
Description

Inter Miami CF is an MLS franchise co-owned by David Beckham and playing in the same Miami-Dade market as the Marlins. A regional peer competing for year-round sports entertainment share and corporate sponsorships, particularly from Latin American brands, with global brand-driven appeal that pressures Marlins' regional mind-share.

TypeDirect peer
Description

The Tampa Bay Rays are an MLB franchise sharing the same Florida market as the Miami Marlins. Comparable as a regional MLB competitor for in-state fan mind-share, sponsorship dollars, and Spring Training audience, though historically operate with lower venue economics.

TypeDirect peer
Description

The Boston Red Sox (Fenway Sports Group) are an MLB franchise comparable to the Miami Marlins in league and broadcast economics, with a historic ballpark (Fenway Park) and large regional fan base. They provide a useful benchmark for full-stack team operations including RSN, ticketing, and venue-driven revenue.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Steve Cohen's New York Mets are the Miami Marlins' NL East rival. Comparable as a same-division MLB franchise operating a large-market venue (Citi Field) with similar ticketing, sponsorship, and streaming revenue structures under the MLB umbrella.

TypeRegional player
Description

The Miami Heat are an NBA franchise in the same South Florida market as the Miami Marlins. They are a regional peer competing for the same Miami discretionary entertainment spend, sponsorship budgets, and arena/premium hospitality dollars, but operating a different league (NBA) and venue (Kaseya Center).

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat4 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers4 records

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Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment4 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile3 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
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Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
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Has app

Feature3 records

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Core technology
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Number of profiles
Profiles2 records

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Miami Marlins and loanDepot park

Professional Sports Entertainmentmarlins.com

Miami Marlins and loanDepot park firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Miami Marlins and loanDepot park
Legal name
MLB Advanced Media, L.P.
Website
https://marlins.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1993
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1,001–5,000 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Miami Marlins and loanDepot park industry classification

Industry
Product category
Professional Sports Entertainment
NAICS
Spectator Sports (7112), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)
SIC
Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)
akta.pro primary industry
Baseball & Softball Leagues (MPAKAAAC)
akta.pro secondary industries
Sports Venue Operations for Live Games (Stadiums/Arenas) (MPAGAMAG), Venue-Owned/Operated Event Organizers (In-House Promoters) (MPAKADAI), Sports Ticketing (HSACALAB), Concession & Stadium / Arena Catering (THAFAIAG)

Keywords

  • Professional baseball entertainment
  • Live sports ticketing
  • Sports streaming subscription
  • Ballpark venue services
  • Sports sponsorship rights

Where Miami Marlins and loanDepot park is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Miami
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Miami Marlins and loanDepot park business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

  1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from single-game tickets, season memberships, group tickets, and premium seating experiences at loanDepot park
  2. Marlins.TV Subscription: Streaming subscription service for live and archived Marlins game coverage
  3. Ballpark Concessions and Merchandise: Food, beverage, and merchandise sales at loanDepot park and team stores
  4. Sponsorships and Naming Rights: Sponsorship revenue including loanDepot park naming rights and corporate partnerships
  5. Parking and Transportation Services: Revenue from ballpark parking and transportation partnerships including Brightline Trains

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
SubscriptionAnnualMarlins.TV Streaming Season Subscription

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Miami Marlins and loanDepot park product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Miami Marlins operate as a Major League Baseball franchise that sells live game attendance through single-game tickets, season memberships, group tickets, and premium seating at loanDepot park, complemented by the Marlins.TV streaming subscription, ballpark concessions and merchandise, and sponsorship and naming-rights partnerships. Their core product is professional baseball entertainment delivered at the ballpark and via MLB's digital ecosystem, with supporting revenue from parking/transportation services and corporate hospitality.

Product overview

Miami Marlins operates as a Major League Baseball team with loanDepot park as its home venue. The organization offers a portfolio of digital products including Marlins.TV for live game streaming, the MLB Ballpark App for digital ticketing and ballpark experiences, the general MLB App for broader baseball content, and the MiLB App for minor league coverage. Physical offerings center on loanDepot park hosting games and events, merchandise shopping, and the Marlins Rewards loyalty program for season ticket holders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Marlins Foundation: The charitable arm of the Miami Marlins focusing on youth baseball, softball, and community programs.
  • loanDepot park

Products and services

  • Marlins.TV Official streaming subscription service for Miami Marlins games, providing fans with live and archived game coverage online for $54.99 per season.
  • MLB Ballpark App Official MLB ballpark companion mobile application enabling digital ticketing, ballpark check-ins, merchandise browsing, and in-park promotions for fans visiting loanDepot park.
  • MLB App General MLB mobile application providing live game streaming, real-time highlights, player alerts, and personalized baseball news content for fans.
  • MiLB App Official companion mobile application for Minor League Baseball covering all 120 MiLB clubs, with digital ticketing, live scores, stats, and video highlights.
  • loanDepot park Home ballpark of the Miami Marlins, offering gameday experiences, stadium tours, premium seating, food and beverage, and team stores as a live event venue in Little Havana, Miami.
  • Marlins Rewards Loyalty rewards program for Miami Marlins season ticket holders, offering member benefits, exclusive experiences, ticket exchange privileges, and rewards.

Companies that use Miami Marlins and loanDepot park

Customer profile

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Miami Marlins and loanDepot park technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
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API docs
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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Miami Marlins and loanDepot park partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

  • Cedar Gold GroupcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 February 2026Multi-year partnership announced ahead of 2026 season. Cedar Gold Group became an official partner of the Miami Marlins providing marketing and promotional integration with team activities and events.
  • UHealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Partnership providing access to baseball games through spring tee ball initiative. UHealth (University of Miami Health System) teams up with Marlins to promote youth participation in baseball and community health.
  • Brightline TrainsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransportation partnership providing train service to loanDepot park. Brightline offers rail access for fans attending games at the ballpark.
  • loanDepotflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerNaming rights partner for loanDepot park, the home stadium of the Miami Marlins. loanDepot is a major mortgage lender providing prominent brand association with the ballpark.
  • SeatGeekcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial secondary ticket marketplace for Miami Marlins. SeatGeek enables fans to buy and sell tickets for Marlins games through its platform.
  • Boys and Girls Club of AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership supporting youth programs. Marlins participate in joint community initiatives with local Boys and Girls Club branches.
  • Major League Baseball (MLB)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMLB is the parent organization of the Miami Marlins. The team operates under MLB governance, rules, and benefits from the league's media rights, brand protection, and league-wide partnerships.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Miami Marlins and loanDepot park competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • New York Yankees: Yankee Global Enterprises owns the New York Yankees, an MLB franchise directly comparable to the Miami Marlins as a Major League Baseball team. They share league economics, broadcast structures, and consumer products, while operating in a different media market with materially higher ticket and sponsorship scale.
  • Atlanta Braves: The Atlanta Braves are the Miami Marlins' NL East division rival, owned by Liberty Media. Directly comparable as a same-division MLB franchise with a modern ballpark (Truist Park), national media-rights exposure, and a similar regional fan base scale in the Southeast.
  • Los Angeles Dodgers: Guggenheim Baseball Management owns the Los Angeles Dodgers, an MLB franchise comparable to the Miami Marlins in league structure, broadcast rights, and venue economics. The Dodgers operate Dodger Stadium, a high-attendance venue, providing a useful benchmark for ticket, sponsorship, and media-rights monetization at the top of the league.
  • Philadelphia Phillies: The Philadelphia Phillies are an NL East MLB franchise directly comparable to the Miami Marlins in league structure and revenue mix. They operate Citizens Bank Park and share MLB media-rights economics, providing a same-division benchmark for ticket, premium seating, and sponsorship scale.
  • Tampa Bay Rays: The Tampa Bay Rays are an MLB franchise sharing the same Florida market as the Miami Marlins. Comparable as a regional MLB competitor for in-state fan mind-share, sponsorship dollars, and Spring Training audience, though historically operate with lower venue economics.
  • Boston Red Sox: The Boston Red Sox (Fenway Sports Group) are an MLB franchise comparable to the Miami Marlins in league and broadcast economics, with a historic ballpark (Fenway Park) and large regional fan base. They provide a useful benchmark for full-stack team operations including RSN, ticketing, and venue-driven revenue.
  • New York Mets: Steve Cohen's New York Mets are the Miami Marlins' NL East rival. Comparable as a same-division MLB franchise operating a large-market venue (Citi Field) with similar ticketing, sponsorship, and streaming revenue structures under the MLB umbrella.

Broad incumbents

  • Live Nation Entertainment: Live Nation Entertainment is the largest live-entertainment promoter and venue operator globally. While not a sports franchise, it is comparable to the Miami Marlins as a venue-driven live-entertainment operator, and a likely counterparty (or competitor for content) for non-baseball event programming at loanDepot park.

Regional players

  • Inter Miami CF: Inter Miami CF is an MLS franchise co-owned by David Beckham and playing in the same Miami-Dade market as the Marlins. A regional peer competing for year-round sports entertainment share and corporate sponsorships, particularly from Latin American brands, with global brand-driven appeal that pressures Marlins' regional mind-share.
  • Miami Heat: The Miami Heat are an NBA franchise in the same South Florida market as the Miami Marlins. They are a regional peer competing for the same Miami discretionary entertainment spend, sponsorship budgets, and arena/premium hospitality dollars, but operating a different league (NBA) and venue (Kaseya Center).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Miami Marlins and loanDepot park social profiles

Digital presence

Miami Marlins and loanDepot park financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Miami Marlins and loanDepot park leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Miami Marlins and loanDepot park funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Miami Marlins and loanDepot park M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Miami Marlins and loanDepot park

What does Miami Marlins and loanDepot park do?

Miami Marlins operate as a Major League Baseball franchise that sells live game attendance through single-game tickets, season memberships, group tickets, and premium seating at loanDepot park, complemented by the Marlins.TV streaming subscription, ballpark concessions and merchandise, and sponsorship and naming-rights partnerships. Their core product is professional baseball entertainment delivered at the ballpark and via MLB's digital ecosystem, with supporting revenue from parking/transportation services and corporate hospitality.

Is Miami Marlins and loanDepot park a public or private company?

Miami Marlins and loanDepot park is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.

When was Miami Marlins and loanDepot park founded?

Miami Marlins and loanDepot park was founded in 1993. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.

Where is Miami Marlins and loanDepot park based?

Miami Marlins and loanDepot park is headquartered in Miami, United States, in the North America region.

How does Miami Marlins and loanDepot park make money?

Five revenue lines are on record. Ticket Sales are the primary driver. The others are marlins.TV Subscription, ballpark Concessions and Merchandise, sponsorships and Naming Rights and parking and Transportation Services.

Who are Miami Marlins and loanDepot park's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox and New York Mets. Live Nation Entertainment is listed as a broad incumbent. Regional players are Inter Miami CF and Miami Heat.

Does Miami Marlins and loanDepot park have an API?

No public API is recorded for Miami Marlins and loanDepot park.

What industry is Miami Marlins and loanDepot park in?

Miami Marlins and loanDepot park's product category is Professional Sports Entertainment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAKAAAC, Baseball & Softball Leagues, with a secondary code of MPAGAMAG, Sports Venue Operations for Live Games (Stadiums/Arenas). Its NAICS code is 7112 and its SIC code is 7900.

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