An unprecedented era of stability was ushered in for Sheffield Steelers, today.
They signed a contract with Sheffield City Trust for seven more years at the newly named Utilita Arena Sheffield.
On top of the current deal, it means Steelers are guaranteed to play at the location until 2030.
Today's agreement comes at an interesting time.
Sheffield City Trust is handing the Arena and other facilities back to the council and it's not clear who will run the east end venue in future.
But Dom Stokes, general manager at Utilita Arena, promised the deal would be honoured as the city council had approved it along every step of the negotiation.
This long-term relationship is a continuation of a commitment between the Steelers and the Arena, which has allowed both parties to build and grow a strong and prosperous partnership.
The partnership will enable them both to continue making investments to improve business I the long term and ultimately improve the match day experience both on and off the ice.
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