Some 400,000 people will descend on Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix this weekend. This year’s event is expected to break previous British attendance records, with all 142,000 race day tickets sold out in the shortest amount of time in the race’s history. Last year’s British GP attracted 356,000 spectators …
Mobile tickets introduced at Leeds United’s Elland Road
Premier League club Leeds United has said that the upgrade of its new ticketing system has been completed, and that fans will now receive mobile tickets on their smartphones for the 2022-23 season. The club also said that all 92 turnstiles at its home ground Elland Road have been upgraded to facilitate mobile ticket entry …
Remaining World Cup tickets to go on sale
World football governing body, FIFA has announced that remaining tickets for this year’s World Cup in Qatar are set to go back on sale next week, now that all 32 qualifying teams are known. A total of 1.8 million tournament tickets have already been sold, with roughly two million available. The tickets will go on …
Oklahoma State University utilises Paciolan solutions
Ticketing, fundraising and marketing solutions provider for college athletics, Paciolan, has partnered with Oklahoma State University (OSU) Athletics. Fans will now be able to purchase mobile tickets, receive them via tex message and gain entry through the use of mobile wallets. By making an account, fans can transfer or resell unused tickets if they are …
Aiding the digitalisation of club administration
CTS Eventim Sports and Berlin-based digital company Luckyshot have come together to aid the digitalisation of club administration. Through Luckyshot’s product Campai, Eventim Sports will be able to offer clients the ability to digitise club administration, manage memberships, club communication, and accounting and finances. Clubs working with Eventim Sports can integrate their membership management offering …
1.5 million fans try to buy NCT Dream tickets
Some 1.5 million fans tried to purchase tickets at the same time for the latest shows from K-pop boyband NCT Dream. The fans were trying to access Yes24, a Korean online ticketing site, to purchase tickets for ‘The Dreamshow2: In a Dream’ tour. Fans have described how after logging on to the website when tickets …
Case Study: Yorkshire Cricket boasts 80% first-time buyer increase thanks to Seat Unique
Premium ticketing marketplace Seat Unique first partnered with Yorkshire County Cricket Club in April this year, powering the club’s online premium ticket and hospitality sales. By linking up with Seat Unique, Yorkshire Cricket fans are able to purchase VIP experiences and book premium tickets and hospitality packages for events taking place at the 21,000-capacity Headingley …
Tech Stack: Shift4, events in the Metaverse and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Payment processing The National Football League (NFL)’s Arizona Cardinals has announced integrated payments and commerce technology provider, Shift4, as its payment processing partner. Shift4 will process payments for all Cardinals ticketing transactions at State Farm Stadium, including the Super Bowl LVII in February …
Wimbledon’s first day attendance dips
Wimbledon attendances were slightly down on the first day, despite the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) predicting record crowds this summer. While there were still queues at the gates overnight for the first day, only 36,000 attended according to reports, out of an expected 42,000 (which is maximum capacity). The opening day also featured …
Tickets to go on sale for NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022
National Basketball Association (NBA) fans will be able to get their hands on tickets for the Abu Dhabi Games set for later this year, as they go on general sale from tomorrow (Thursday). The NBA and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) announced yesterday (Tuesday) that the tickets will …