Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), one of the world’s premier sports and entertainment companies, owns the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Toronto Raptors (NBA), Toronto FC (MLS), Toronto Argonauts (CFL), Toronto Marlies (AHL), Raptors 905 (NBA G League), TFC II (MLS Next Pro) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club, the Toronto Raptors esports franchise in the NBA 2K League. Its charitable arm, MLSE Foundation, focuses on funding initiatives to support youth through sport and recreational programs.

In 2017 MLSE Foundation, with support of community and corporate partners, built MLSE LaunchPad, a 42,000-sq. ft. space dedicated to programming that support its four Pillars: Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Ready For School and Ready For Work. MLSE also owns and operates Scotiabank Arena, Canada’s premier sports and entertainment venue hosting more than 200 events each year, digital channels NBA TV Canada and has a partnership with Live Nation – the largest concert promoter in the world. MLSE has also invested in and operates five of Toronto’s sports facilities – Coca-Cola Coliseum, BMO Field, BMO Training Grounds, OVO Athletic Centre and Ford Performance Centre for Hockey Excellence.

MLSE’s procurement purchase categories, for its numerous venues, teams and fans include the following:

·       Food & Beverage

·       IT Hardware & Software, Digital/Apps, Broadcast

·       Venue and Operations – Maintenance, Repair, Construction

·       Marketing, Advertising, Creative Content

·       Retail, Membership Gifting and Promotional Products

·       Event Experience

·       Etc.

Mark MacVittie Senior Director, Procurement MLSE

Angela White Senior Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion MLSE

Interested in learning more about some of our Corporate Partners? This is the perfect opportunity to meet some of our partners at the CGLCC and see what they are specifically looking for in procurement. 

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