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JUL 18, 2026Source window · 30 daysArchive

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Venue-ops leads the day. An MLB insider calls Salt Lake City's expansion bid a heavy favorite, and the Big League Utah ballpark district keeps drawing coverage. On the ice, the Mammoth's 2026-27 schedule release is the fan-attention story: the defending champion Hurricanes visit Delta Center on December 17, a date to watch for single-game demand.

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Venue ops
MLBmedium confidenceAttention 4/5

Salt Lake City's MLB bid a 'heavy favorite,' league insider says.

sltrib.comObserved Jun 27, 2026

Big League Utah, led by Gail Miller and the Miller family, put forward a $1.8B stadium plan with an accompanying Power District of restaurants, housing, and business.

Why it matters

The Big League Utah expansion and ballpark-district bid is drawing visible public attention, with implications for fan conversation and future demand.

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Fan attention
NHL: Utah Mammothhigh confidenceAttention 3/5

Utah Mammoth release 2026-27 schedule.

deseret.comObserved Jul 16, 2026

The defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes visit Delta Center on December 17.

Why it matters

Schedule releases concentrate fan attention. High-profile dates are early reads on single-game demand.

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Fan attention
MLSmedium confidenceAttention 3/5

Win or lose, Mexico fans rally en masse at America First Field watch party.

fox13now.comObserved Jul 6, 2026

Mexico fans gathered in large numbers at an America First Field watch party.

Why it matters

Non-gameday attendance signals an audience the club can convert. Watch-party fans are a named acquisition segment.

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Venue ops
MLBmedium confidenceAttention 2/5

Béisbol en Salt Lake regresa a The Ballpark at America First Square.

panasenutah.comObserved Jul 8, 2026

Baseball programming returns to The Ballpark at America First Square.

Why it matters

Multi-property programming across the America First district is a venue-ops signal for cross-property attendance.

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Market movement
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MLBlow confidenceAttention 2/5

Prediction markets price SLC among top MLB expansion candidates.

polymarket.comObserved Jul 18, 2026

Prediction-market pricing places Salt Lake City among the leading candidates for MLB expansion.

Why it matters

Market pricing is a forward read on expansion expectations. News coverage lags it.

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Fan sentiment
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NHL: Utah Mammothlow confidenceAttention 2/5

r/UtahMammoth: schedule thread velocity runs 4x baseline.

reddit.comObserved Jul 18, 2026

The Utah Mammoth schedule discussion is moving at four times its usual community velocity.

Why it matters

Community velocity in the first 24 hours after a schedule drop is an early proxy for single-game demand.

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