PONTCHARTRAIN CENTER BECOMES WASTE PRO CIVIC CENTER IN NAMING RIGHTS PARTNERSHIP WITH LAKETOWN SQUADRON

KENNER, La. – The Laketown Squadron, NBA G League affiliate of the New Orleans Pelicans, has announced Waste Pro as the official naming rights partner of the Pontchartrain Center. The exclusive naming rights partnership rebrands the convention and civic center as the Waste Pro Civic Center.

The naming rights deal is the first in the history of the Pontchartrain Center since its opening in 1991. Laketown’s inaugural home game against Mexico City on November 14 at 11 a.m. will be the first event hosted in the newly named Waste Pro Civic Center.

The Waste Pro Civic Center will host all 24 Laketown Squadron home games with a capacity of 2,000 fans. The home of NBA G League basketball in Kenner has undergone renovations ahead of the inaugural 2026-27 season, including new locker rooms, audio, lighting, and video boards.

“Waste Pro is proud to put our name on a place where Kenner families and neighbors come together,” said Jesse Murphy, Regional Vice President and shareholder at Waste Pro. “As a Kenner native, I grew up with this building. It’s where I celebrated my graduation and made so many memories as a kid. Our employees live and work in the communities we serve, and partnering with the Laketown Squadron to bring professional basketball to the Waste Pro Civic Center is a great way to give back to the people of Jefferson Parish and the greater New Orleans area.” 

Waste Pro will also be the presenting partner for Laketown’s Thanksgiving Night game against the Osceola Magic on Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at tixr.com/groups/squadron/events/laketown-squadron-vs-osceola-magic-206268.

About Waste Pro USA Waste Pro USA, Inc. operates in 12 southeastern states and is one of the country’s fastest-growing privately-owned waste collection, recycling, processing, and disposal companies. With revenues projected to exceed $1.6 billion in 2026, Waste Pro employs over 5,700 waste professionals who serve over two million residential and 100,000 commercial customers from 140 operating locations. Waste Pro is headquartered in Longwood, Florida, and maintains approximately 280 exclusive municipal contracts and franchises.