The Football Association (FA) has confirmed it is working with the UK Government to ensure the FA Cup semi-final between Chelsea and Crystal Palace takes place in front of a full house at Wembley Stadium (pictured), with the use of a commercial ticket agency reportedly one means being assessed. With Chelsea currently being banned from …
Passionate packages for passionate fans
Football icon Eric Cantona has launched a new travel brand, which will provide football trips for fans to experience the passion behind the teams and stadiums, through the surrounding cities and communities. Looking FC has been launched in partnership with Abu Dhabi-based travel start-up Dharma. The four-day trips have been created by Cantona and will …
FC Barcelona Femení set to smash attendance records
FC Barcelona Femení’s UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final second leg tie against Real Madrid, at the Camp Nou in March, is set to smash records for the number of attendees watching a women’s football match. Over 70,000 tickets have now been issued or purchased for the game, which is already set to be the record …
Bstadium launches and targets global markets
Physical and virtual sports experiences provider Bstadium, formerly known as Book Your Stadium, is aiming to expand into Mexico, Colombia and the Middle East in the first quarter of 2022 following its initial launch. Following the company’s expansion into these countries, management will then turn its attention to Germany and the United Kingdom. Bstadium already …
NFTs – the next big ticketing disruptor?
As 2021 draws to a close, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are being explored by an increasing number of live event operators, right-holders and famous names, building on an established and growing presence in digital art and gaming. Unquestionably, it is an intriguing space that has already attracted numerous high-profile participants, including rapper Snoop Dogg, basketball great …
Real Madrid transforms fan engagement through NFTs
Lava has enabled fans of Spanish LaLiga football club Real Madrid to collect smart ticket non-fungible tokens (NFTs) via Flow blockchain, and trade with other fans across the globe. The NFTs, powered by Application Programming Interface (API) software platform Lava and launched on Flow, were first available at the end of September at the club’s …