Research from not-for-profit agency Marketing Manchester has revealed that the estimated impact of Emirates Old Trafford’s major events in 2022 equates to a £27m ($32m/€31m) boost to the local economy. Marketing Manchester’s aim is to promote Greater Manchester in the UK and on the international stage. The agency has worked with Emirates Old Trafford to …
Over 80,000 witness England’s T20 World Cup win
England’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup victory was watched by over 80,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday. The official attendance for the final was 80,462, though this figure was beaten by the 90,293 that watched India vs Pakistan earlier in the tournament. England beat Pakistan by five wickets to lift the …
Rugby Football Union raises England Six Nations ticket prices – report
The Rugby Football Union has hiked up ticket prices for next year’s Six Nations, to help cover overheads due to inflation. As reported by the Guardian, the RFU had decided that prices for the 2022-23 season would rise roughly in line with inflation. However, due to the surging energy prices and rise in supplier costs …
Tickets go on sale for first edition of Women’s Finalissima
Tickets are now on sale for the first ever edition of the UEFA-CONMEBOL Women’s Finalissima between England and Brazil at Wembley Stadium. The match is contested by the winners of UEFA Women’s Euro 2022, England, and the 2022 CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina champions, Brazil. The Finalissima will take place on Thursday, April 6 next year, …
Women’s football popularity provides boost for Wembley hospitality offerings
Women’s football is continuing to enjoy a boom in popularity, with Club Wembley – the hospitality arm of Wembley Stadium – reporting record hospitality bookings for the recent England v USA fixture. A bumper crowd of 76,893 attended the match between reigning European champions the Lionesses and the USA, who are reigning world champions. This …
Arrests made over fake tickets for Pakistan vs England
As many as 11 people were arrested outside Karachi’s National Stadium (pictured) for attempting to sell and purchase fake tickets to the Pakistan vs England T20 international. There are also reports of hundreds of cricket fans arriving at the stadium only to be denied entry as their ticket was fake. Pakistan won by three runs …
Individual tickets for Rugby World Cup 2023 to go on sale
Rugby fans will have the opportunity to purchase tickets for individual matches at the Rugby World Cup 2023 from tomorrow (Tuesday). A pre-sale period of 24 hours will be reserved for members of the 2023 Family tomorrow, with the general public able to purchase tickets from Thursday, September 15. Tickets for all 48 matches in …
Events called off following death of Queen Elizabeth II
A number of events including Prom 71, the Last Night of the Proms and the Mercury Music Prize ceremony have been cancelled following the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II yesterday (Thursday). It was announced yesterday that Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch of 70 years, had died at the age of …
Trainline aids women’s professional football attendances with discount
Independent rail and coach travel platform Trainline has announced a discount for those making their way to any professional women’s football match in England this season, in a bid to boost attendances. Following England’s victory in the UEFA Women’s Euro this summer, there has been a huge boom in interest to watch women’s football. The …
MCC offers £5 tickets to raise money for charity
MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) has said that should this week’s Test match between England and South Africa at Lord’s reach a fifth day, all tickets will be available for a donation of £5 ($6/€6). The proceeds from the ticket sales will be split equally between two charities, The Ruth Strauss Foundation and The MCC Foundation. …