The Iridium Consultancy’s Reg Walker has said that the English Premier League’s top clubs each have between 8-12,000 season tickets, memberships and hospitality tickets under the control of touts, according to an article from the BBC. Security expert Walker, who owns The Iridium Consultancy, told BBC Sport that Premier League touting is worth …
Arsenal tackles bot and touts
English Premier League club Arsenal is attempting to crack down on bot traffic and touts as some members have found it difficult to secure tickets. The club added that it is also experiencing unprecedented levels of demand for tickets. “We are working extensively to address these issues and clamp down on this illegal activity,” a …
Man denies Premier League ticket fraud
Lee Mattocks has appeared at York Crown Court in the UK, accused of setting up fake football club memberships in order to purchase and resell tickets for Premier League matches. Mattocks, who is 49, is alleged to have made £1m ($1.2m/€1.3m) by selling tickets for games obtained via the scam. He pleaded not guilty to …
Women’s Super League witnesses 200% increase in average attendances
The Women’s Super League (WSL) has seen its average attendances increase by 200% following England Women’s win at Euro 2022 in the summer. England beat Germany in the final of UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 at a packed Wembley Stadium, which boasted a bumper crowd of 87,192. The attendance set a record across the men’s and …
Arsenal vs Tottenham sets WSL attendance record
Some 47,367 football fans flocked to Emirates Stadium on Saturday to watch the North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham in the Women’s Super League (WSL). The physical crowd may have fallen below the 53,737 tickets sold for the match, but it still surpassed the 8,705 fans that watched Arsenal’s opening game against Chelsea in …
North London derby set to smash WSL attendance record
Arsenal has enjoyed a ticket sales boom for the north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur in the Women’s Super League. The club has sold more tickets for the match with Tottenham than the combined total of its four matches held at the Emirates Stadium (pictured) last season. More than 40,000 supporters have purchased a ticket …
Women’s Super League continues to benefit from Lionesses’ victory
The Women’s Super League has continued to benefit from England’s success at Euro 2022, with clubs selling out their season ticket allocations. According to an article from the Financial Times, Chelsea and Arsenal have both sold out their season ticket allocation for the upcoming season while Manchester City and Leicester City have witnessed their ticket …
London’s Premier League clubs among the priciest for season tickets
The Premier League kicked off this weekend and despite a cost-of-living crisis in the UK, there are a number of clubs charging between £1,000 ($1,200/€1,200) and £2,000 for a season ticket. Tottenham Hotspur has beaten its North London rival by charging fans £2,025 for a season ticket, while Arsenal’s option is slightly cheaper at £1,839. …
Demand for women’s football tickets rockets following England’s Euro win
Demand for tickets to Women’s Super League (WSL) matches have increased significantly following England’s UEFA Euro 2022 win. According to the Manchester Evening News, following England’s win over Germany in the Women’s Euro 2022 final, searches for Manchester City women’s games surged by over 3,000%. England secured victory over Germany through a goal from Manchester …
Arsenal to utilise Ticketmaster technology
Arsenal Football Club will utilise ticketing platform Ticketmaster’s 3D Virtual Venue technology at its home ground Emirates Stadium, for the seating bowl. Fans attending the Emirates will be able to see life-like views of seats within the stadium when purchasing tickets on any device. The technology also means that fans of the Premier League club …