The Oval, currently named for sponsorship reasons as the Kia Oval, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, located in the borough of Lambeth, in south London. The Oval has been the home ground of Surrey County Cricket Club since it was opened in 1845. It was the first ground in England to host international Test cricket in September 1880. The final Test match of the English season is traditionally played there.
The Oval Pavilion as seen in 2015
The clock by the Members' entrance to the pavilion
The pavilion end in 1891
Surrey v Yorkshire (OCS stand in background)
Naming rights are a financial transaction and form of advertising or memorialization whereby a corporation, person, or other entity purchases the right to name a facility, object, location, program, or event, typically for a defined period of time. For properties such as multi-purpose arenas, performing arts venues, or sports fields, the term ranges from three to 20 years. Longer terms are more common for higher profile venues such as professional sports facilities.
The main indoor arena in Salt Lake City was known as the Delta Center from 1991 to 2006. In 2023, Delta Air Lines re-bought the naming rights.
The arena in Salt Lake City pictured in 2006, a temporary banner covering the previous branding
Citizens Bank Park baseball stadium in Philadelphia; naming rights were purchased by Citizens Financial Group in 2003 for 20 years at $95 million.
Scoreboard in Gillette Stadium, near Boston, in 2007 with multiple sponsor logos visible
