The Latest Breaking News from Tim Leiweke

Drake’s Soccer Connections—Recruitment, Davies and World Cup Hype

The Toronto-based artist is more than familiar with the beautiful game.

Sports Illustrated · May 17

DOJ's Antitrust Chief Resigns Amid Accusations of Corruption Among Top Officials

Gail Slater resigned from her position as Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department's Antitrust Division after butting heads with Attorney General Pam Bondi over merger enforcement.

Reason · Feb 13

Trump Swayed by Golfing Pal Into Pardoning Ticket Boss, Crushing DOJ's 'Airtight' $375M Fraud Case

Trump pardoned executive Tim Leiweke after a golf game with Trey Gowdy, undermining DOJ's bid-rigging case and weakening efforts against concert ticket price-fixing.

International Business Times UK · Dec 6, 2025

Co-op Live co-owner calls for regulation to help stop ticket touts

Tim Leiweke, boss of Oak View Group, said better technology and greater regulation was needed to stamp out illegal ticket resales.

Evening Standard · May 14, 2025

Co-op Live finally hosts first gig after spate of cancellations

£450m Manchester venue opens doors with Elbow concert two weeks after debris falling from ceiling forced shutdown

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2024

Peter Kay forced to reschedule Manchester shows again after arena boss quits amid delay chaos

The Black Keys have also rescheduled their upcoming gig in light of issues at the venue

Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2024

Hammersmith could be set for new live music venue, man behind Co-op Live hints

‘London deserves to have the greatest arena in the world’, says US entrepreneur

Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2024

First look inside Co-op Live - the £365m entertainment venue that will 'make Manchester the musical capital of Europe'

The music-first arena will open its doors to fans in April 2024, gearing up for a wide variety of artists and events across its opening season

Manchester Evening News · Jul 5, 2023

Sam Gordon: NBA expansion to Las Vegas could be what’s next

LAS VEGAS — Not lost on this Las Vegan during the Golden Knights’ pursuit and capture of Lord Stanley’s sacred silver chalice were the words of NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who again recently acknowledged expansion to Seattle or Las Vegas.

Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2023

Destination or gentrification? A sleek new arena opens in the Coachella Valley

LOS ANGELES — For three weeks in April, the Coachella Valley is the center of the world for live music. Its flagship event, Goldenvoice's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, along with its country music cousin, Stagecoach, draw hundreds of thousands of fans to see an expertly curated assortment of…

Los Angeles Times · Dec 9, 2022