The Washington Commanders NFL team has settled a lawsuit with the District of Columbia Attorney General’s office over fans’ season ticket deposit money. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced yesterday (Monday) that the agreement with Pro-Football Inc (owners of the Commanders) will see the return of $200,000 (£161,000/€183,000) to fans, and that the franchise must …
Allianz Parque attracts record crowd for Campeonato Paulista de Futebol final
São Paulo’s Allianz Parque welcomed its largest crowd for a football game, with the fixture between Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras and Água Santa attracting 41,444 spectators. The total is the highest for a football match since the stadium opened in November 2014. The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol final surpassed the previous record of 41,361, set by …
Saracens in Seat Unique sales partnership
Seat Unique has been named the official hospitality and premium ticket platform for Premiership rugby club, Saracens. Beginning with the 2023 season, fans can now purchase premium experiences for all home games at StoneX Stadium around the clock, thanks to Seat Unique. Saracens supporters can purchase access to The Tulip Club or The Park, which …
Super League attendances smash records over Easter weekend
Easter weekend’s Super League matches set a number of attendance records, following the decision to play a single Rivals Round and spread the six fixtures over the four days. Organisers made the decision in consideration of player welfare, but the move also proved a hit with supporters. A total of 83,357 attended the six rugby …
Hong Kong’s M+ museum offers free tickets to students for mental health benefits
Hong Kong’s M+ museum is offering 10,000 free tickets to students for its Yayoi Kusama exhibition to help boost mental health. The scheme is aiming to help students talk about their mental health by viewing the works of artist Yayoi Kusama, who has expressed her own challenges through art. Keri Ryan, lead curator for learning …
French Government set to distribute free Paris 2024 tickets
The French Government is set to distribute free tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games through the ‘Tous aux Jeux’ (All at the Games) programme. The scheme is to make sure the games are accessible to all. According to reports, around 100,000 tickets for the Olympics will be given out through the ‘une …
Tottenham Hotspur opts to freeze 2023-24 season ticket prices
English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur has opted to freeze season ticket prices for the 2023-24 campaign. “Due to global economic events we, like all other sectors, are not immune to rising costs and disruption to supply chains, along with higher energy prices,” the club said. “We are, however, acutely aware that everyone is also …
Hong Kong Sevens 2023 reveals positive impact
The Hong Kong Sevens 2023 rugby tournament attracted over 23,000 attendees on its opening night, and organisers have revealed the event’s positive impact. This year’s tournament took place from March 31 to April 2 at Hong Kong Stadium. Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU) chief executive Robbie McRobbie told Rugby Asia 24/7: “We’ve been very happy …
Augusta National reveals plans for new hospitality experience
Augusta National Golf Club announced yesterday (Wednesday) the launch of a new Masters hospitality experience. In a statement on The Masters’ website, organisers said: “The Official Masters Hospitality Experience will offer guests authentic tickets to enjoy all the action of the tournament, with the ease and comfort afforded by the only official tournament hospitality venue …
FIFA Women’s World Cup enters final ticketing phase
FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 tickets are set to go back on sale on Tuesday April 11. The last-minute sales phase date also marks 100 days to go until the start of the tournament. Nearly 650,000 tickets have now been sold for 64 matches across Australia and New Zealand. Some 32 …