26 Feb 2024

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Mark Quad City Storm’s First Three-Game Sweep in Franchise History

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 26, 2024) — The Quad City Storm swept the Fayetteville Marksmen in North Carolina to pull within one point of fifth place in the SPHL standings. The wins Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mark the team’s first three-game sweep in franchise history.

22 Feb 2024

Jordan Delp Introduced as Men's Basketball Head Coach

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 22, 2024) — Director of Athletics Mike Zapolski announced Jordan Delp as the eighteenth head coach of Augustana men’s basketball at a press conference Wednesday afternoon at the Carver Center.

19 Feb 2024

Racers and Advocates Announce Plans to Seek Public Olympic-Level BMX Track in Des Moines

By Sarah Brune

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 19, 2024) — BMX racers and cycling enthusiasts will come together on Wednesday, February 21, 8AM, at Ewing Park, 80/35 Track Parking Lot, 1701 E McKinley Ave, Des Moines, to announce their plans to launch a capital campaign to fund an indoor public Olympic-level BMX track and cycling park in Des Moines. The indoor track will be a resource for community wellness and promote access to sports and recreation.

05 Feb 2024

16,960 a Single-Week Record for the Quad City Storm

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 5, 2024) — The Quad City Storm won two of three games over the weekend in front of a combined 16,960 fans; a single-week record for the organization. Education Day Thursday set a team single-game attendance record with 6918 fans in attendance, only to be surpassed Saturday night when 7046 fans packed into Vibrant Arena at The MARK.

02 Feb 2024

6,918 Students Pack Vibrant Arena for Education Day with The Quad City Storm

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 2, 2024) — The Quad City Storm downed the Evansville Thunderbolts Thursday by a score of four to three in front of a franchise record 6918 fans. The win propelled the Storm into sixth place in the SPHL.

01 Feb 2024

Inaugural D3 National Invite Brings Women's Wrestling to The Bend XPO

By Lindsey Row

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 1, 2024) — Visit Quad Cities and Augustana College Women’s Wrestling are set to welcome over 25 women’s wrestling programs to the QC D3 National Invite on February 2-3 at the Bend EXPO Center in East Moline, Illinois.

The inaugural women’s wrestling event will bring nationally ranked programs from North Central College, Wartburg College, Simpson College and others to the Quad Cities.

29 Jan 2024

Arconic Presents Heroes vs Villains II — Mallards Legends vs UHL All-Stars, Saturday, March 2, 7:05PM

By Scott Mullen

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 29, 2024) — Vibrant Arena Executive Director Scott Mullen and Former Quad City Mallards Owner/President/GM Howard Cornfield have announced that the Championship Era Quad City Mallards will return to the Quad Cities for a charity game against the United Hockey League Villains All Stars on Saturday, March 2, 7:05PM, at Vibrant Arena at The MARK.

29 Jan 2024

Quad City Storm Returns to Vibrant Arena at the Mark Thursday, February 1, to Start Three-Game Weekend at Home Versus Evansville Thunderbolts and Huntsville Havoc

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 29, 2024) — Following a weekend sweep of the Macon Mayhem, the Quad City Storm returns to Vibrant Arena at the Mark Thursday to start a three-game weekend at home versus the Evansville Thunderbolts and Huntsville Havoc.

12 Jan 2024

Fifth Annual Hockey Fights Cancer Ice Painting February 5 at Vibrant Arena at The MARK

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILINOIS (January 12, 2024) — The Quad City Storm and UnityPoint Health — Trinity are excited to host the 5th Annual Hockey Fights Cancer Ice Painting on Monday, February 5, 9AM-7PM, at Vibrant Arena at The MARK.

28 Dec 2023

Bally’s Announces the Launch of Bally Bet Sportsbook in Quad Cities

By Diane Spiers

Travis Hankins, Vice President and General Manager, officiated the Bally Bet ribbon-cutting ceremony

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (December 28, 2023) — After recently introducing Bally’s Sports Bar, the best-in-class sports bar, to Quad Cities, the company has taken the game to the next level by adding a retail sportsbook and rebranding the sports bar to Bally Bet Sportsbook and Bar.

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