Sports Facility, LLC and EQT Corporation Announce Naming-Rights Partnership
WASHINGTON, March 25, 2025 - On Tuesday morning, in front of local officials, community members and league executives, Sports Facility, LLC, owner of the Washington Wild Things announced a 3-year naming rights partnership with local energy giant, EQT for the entertainment complex located in Washington County. The 24-year-old facility, which is home to the 2024 Frontier League West Division Champion Washington Wild Things, will now be called EQT Park. Financial and specific terms of the confidential agreement were not disclosed.
"EQT Park will be a community asset like no other," said Stuart Williams, managing partner of the Wild Things. "We are delighted to partner with such a community minded organization. Their commitment to this area is evident in many ways, including the partnership they've formed with us."
In 2025 EQT Park will host the Taco and Tequila Festival, the Céad Míle Fáite (Irish National Baseball Team vs. the Washington Whiskey Runners), the Pride Festival, the WPIAL Baseball Playoffs, Penn West California Vulcan Baseball, McGuffey High School and Washington High School games, PONY League events, plus concerts and more!
"The Washington Wild Things have brought a vibrancy to the community, including the hundreds of EQT employees who reside here, for more than two decades. The park serves as not only home to the team, but to countless other high school and college games as well as community events," said Toby Z Rice, President & CEO of EQT Corp.. "By establishing EQT Park, we are reaffirming our commitment to the local communities we have been part of for over a century. We look forward to welcoming our friends, family and neighbors to the park."
About EQT Park
The complex debuted in 2002 and was then owned by Baseball Scholarships inc. (BSI), a nonprofit organization created to serve In the role of a public entity, such as a stadium authority. The stadium was originally named Falconi Field, to honor the late entrepreneur, Angelo Falconi. From 2007 - 2016 the complex was known as CONSOL Energy Park. From 2017 until today, the facility bore the name Wild Things Park.
The Wild Things open their 2025 campaign on the road when they face the Windy City Thunderbolts. The home opener is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13 when the Wild Things host the Ottawa Titans. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
About EQT Corporation
EQT Corporation is a premier, vertically integrated American natural gas company with production and midstream operations focused in the Appalachian Basin. We are dedicated to responsibly developing our world-class asset base and being the operator of choice for our stakeholders. By leveraging a culture that prioritizes operational efficiency, technology and sustainability, we seek to continuously improve the way we produce environmentally responsible, reliable and low-cost energy. We have a longstanding commitment to the safety of our employees, contractors, and communities, and to the reduction of our overall environmental footprint. Our values are evident in the way we operate and in how we interact each day - trust, teamwork, heart, and evolution are at the center of all we do. To learn more, visit eqt.com.
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