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Quiz about USA Corporate Stadium Names 2005

USA Corporate Stadium Names 2005 Quiz

In 2005, over half of the stadiums in the four major American sports leagues had corporate names. How well do you know remember them?

A multiple-choice quiz by rosieg823. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rosieg823

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
215,831

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

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6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What major bank did not purchase the naming rights to a stadium/arena? Hint

Bank of America

HSBC

Wachovia

Chase

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Denver sports team did not play in a stadium named for a beverage company? Hint

Colorado Avalanche

Denver Nuggets

Denver Broncos

Colorado Rockies

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did American Airlines, FedEx, and SBC Communications all have in common when it came to stadiums in 2005? Hint

Nothing at all

They all sponsored a baseball stadium

They all sponsored stadiums in Texas

They all sponsored two different stadiums

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following newspapers sponsored a major sports stadium/arena? Hint

Arizona Republic

Chicago Tribune

St Petersburg Times

Boston Globe

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Question 5 of 10

5. What type of company sponsored the most stadiums in the USA in 2005? Hint

Financial Investments

Airline

Bank

Insurance

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Question 6 of 10

6. Target was the only major retail store that sponsored a stadium in 2005.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did the football stadium in Detroit and the basketball arena in Houston have in common? Hint

They both are named for communication companies

They both are named for car companies

Neither of them have corporate names

They both are named for mortgage companies

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the four major sports had the highest percentage of corporate-named stadiums/arenas? Hint

Baseball

Hockey

Football

Basketball

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Question 9 of 10

9. If you flew from the Air Canada Centre to the Delta Center, which cities would you be departing and arriving? Hint

Toronto-Salt Lake City

Toronto-Atlanta

Montreal-Atlanta

Montreal-Salt Lake City

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Question 10 of 10

10. What condiment producer was the only food company that sponsored a stadium/arena in 2005? Hint

French's

Hunt's

Hellman's

Heinz

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What major bank did not purchase the naming rights to a stadium/arena?

Answer: Chase

Bank of America Stadium, home to the Charlotte Panthers. The Wachovia Center, home to the Philadelphia 76ers/Flyers. HSBC Arena, home to the Buffalo Sabres.

2. Which Denver sports team did not play in a stadium named for a beverage company?

Answer: Denver Broncos

The Broncos play in Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium, while the other three all played in a "drink" stadium. The Nuggets and Avalanche in the Pepsi Center, and the Rockies at Coors Field.

3. What did American Airlines, FedEx, and SBC Communications all have in common when it came to stadiums in 2005?

Answer: They all sponsored two different stadiums

American Airlines Arena and Center, home to the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks. FedEx Field and Forum home to the Washington Redskins and Memphis Grizzlies. SBC Park and Center, home to the San Francisco Giants and San Antonio Spurs.

4. Which of the following newspapers sponsored a major sports stadium/arena?

Answer: St Petersburg Times

The NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning played in the St. Petersburg Times Forum in 2005.

5. What type of company sponsored the most stadiums in the USA in 2005?

Answer: Bank

10 banks bought the naming rights to stadiums. NFL: Bank of America Stadium and M&T Bank Stadium. MLB: Citizens Bank Park, PNC Park, Bank One Ballpark, Comerica Park. NBA/NHL: Wachovia Center, HSBC Arena, TD Banknorth Garden, and RBC Center.

6. Target was the only major retail store that sponsored a stadium in 2005.

Answer: False

There were four actually. The Target Center, home to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Staples Center, home to the Los Angeles Lakers/Clippers/Kings. Petco Park, home to the San Diego Padres. And the Office Depot Center, home to the Florida Panthers.

7. What did the football stadium in Detroit and the basketball arena in Houston have in common?

Answer: They both are named for car companies

The Detroit Lions played in Ford Field, and the Houston Rockets played in the Toyota Center.

8. Which of the four major sports had the highest percentage of corporate-named stadiums/arenas?

Answer: Hockey

25 out of 30 hockey arenas (83%) had corporate names. Basketball was next with 67%, baseball at 57%, and football at 53%.

9. If you flew from the Air Canada Centre to the Delta Center, which cities would you be departing and arriving?

Answer: Toronto-Salt Lake City

Air Canada Centre was home to the Toronto Raptors/Maple Leafs, and the Delta Center played home to the Utah Jazz.

10. What condiment producer was the only food company that sponsored a stadium/arena in 2005?

Answer: Heinz

The NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers played in Heinz Field.

Source: Author rosieg823

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