The Federal Consumer Prosecutor’s Office (Profeco) in Mexico has revealed that a judge from Mexico City has admitted a class action lawsuit against Ticketmaster and concert promoter OCESA. According to a press release from Profeco, the collective action is the result of multiple consumer claims that have accumulated since 2021, such as the unilateral cancellation …
FIFA’s Request for Information offers opportunity to be involved with 2026 World Cup
FIFA, football’s global governing body, is seeking proposals from interested companies that can deliver a ticketing solution for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be taking place across Canada, Mexico and the US. The 2026 World Cup will be the first edition to feature 48 teams, an expansion on the current 32 teams. FIFA …
Mexico President asks Bad Bunny to perform free concert following Ticketmaster mix up
Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has called for Bad Bunny to give a free concert, after fans were unable to enter a recently sold-out show due to a mix up from Ticketmaster. President López Obrador said that the rapper should play a show in the central Zócalo plaza in the capital Mexico City, and …
LIV Golf adds new venues, Adelaide event sees record ticket sales
LIV Golf has added three new global venues that will host tournaments as part of its 2023 schedule. Mayakoba’s El Camaleón Golf Course in Mexico, Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore and Real Club Valderrama in Spain will all join the previously announced The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide as hosts. Following the announcement of the …
A Greener Festival to assist Mexican events’ sustainability targets
UK-based A Greener Festival (AGF) is providing guidance to help Mexican music events develop a sustainable future. A collaboration has been formed between the group, Edinburgh Napier Uni and the British Council’s Cultura Circular project which is a fund for the development of sustainable festivals. The main objectives of the project are to promote cultural …
NFL and Grupo Financiero Banorte announce ticket sales dates for Mexico games
The National Football League (NFL) and financial banking group Grupo Financiero Banorte have announced that tickets for the NFL Mexico game will go on sale on August 16. It will be the fifth regular season game from the NFL to be played in Mexico – and the third Monday Night Football game – and will …
Ticketmaster grows Latin America presence with Mexico and Chile launch
Ticketmaster is to launch in Mexico and Chile as part of plans to expand its footprint in the wider Latin America market. The move follows Live Nation Entertainment’s recent acquisition of OCESA Entretenimiento, a leading promoter in the region and owner of Ticketmaster Mexico. The new ownership structure will see Ticketmaster Mexico transition from a …
Stage Front to focus on Mexico in LaLiga deal
LaLiga North America has expanded further into Mexico through a recently announced partnership extension with ticketing company Stage Front. LaLiga North America is a joint venture between the Spanish top tier football league LaLiga and New York-based Relevent Sports Group, which is an international football events and media business. Relevent supports the representation of LaLiga …