Premiership Rugby club Harlequins recently revealed record sales for 2023-24 season ticket memberships, which sold out for the second season in a row. The strong demand for tickets last season at The Stoop has seen the club relaunch its Harlequins Ticket Priority Pass, which will enable supporters to secure seats before tickets are released for …
Future Ticketing adds Cambridge RUFC to portfolio
Future Ticketing has partnered with Cambridge Rugby, which recently claimed the National League 1 title and gained promotion to the Championship for the first time. Championship Rugby is the second tier of English men’s rugby union, with winners of the league promoted to the Premiership. Liam Holton, Future Ticketing chief executive, said: “Future Ticketing is …
Wales Women set new home attendance record in opening Six Nations game
Wales’ senior women’s rugby team set a new record against Ireland in the opening round of the Six Nations 2023 campaign this weekend. Cardiff Arms Park (pictured) welcomed 4,962 fans on Saturday, setting a new home record for Welsh women’s international rugby. Wales went on to win the match 31-5 with tries from Alex Callender, …
Former French rugby union player denies World Cup ticketing scandal allegations
Former French rugby union player Sebastien Chabal has denied that he is involved in a ticketing scandal concerning the 2023 Rugby World Cup. This year’s tournament is set to take place in France between September 8 and October 28, and in the build up, French newspaper Le Parisien has alleged that Chabal secured more than …
Harlequins partners with Destination Sport Travel and Sportsbreaks.com
Rugby union club Harlequins has partnered with Destination Sport Travel and sister brand Sportsbreaks.com for its business travel and fan travel offerings. Travel provider Destination Sport will support Harlequins with its team and business travel as part of a multi-year deal, while Sportsbreaks.com will provide opportunities for supporters through travel packages for select fixtures. Destination Sport boasts partnerships with …
Lionesses sell out Wembley for US clash
Tickets for the Lionesses’ clash with reigning world champions USA sold out within just 24 hours of going on sale. England’s women will face the US in a friendly at Wembley in October, with fans rushing to purchase tickets. The Football Association (FA)’s website briefly crashed on Tuesday after tickets went on sale because of …
Rugby Football Union reveals women’s ticket sales increase following Lionesses victory
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has revealed a rise in ticket sales for England Women’s internationals, following the success of the England Women’s football team. The Lionesses were victorious over Germany at Wembley on Sunday, in front of a record crowd, to lift the Women’s Euro 2022 trophy. England’s rugby union team is set to …
Harlequins supporters to utilise TM tech
Gallagher Premiership rugby club Harlequins will utilise Ticketmaster’s 3D Virtual Venue, to offer supporters a life-like view from their seats before purchasing a ticket to a match. When looking to buy tickets to watch rugby at The Stoop, Harlequins fans will be able to make sure their seat is the best in the house before …
INTIX brings digital ticketing to Dubai Sevens
Australian digital ticketing provider INTIX has entered the global market through its partnership with sporting event, Emirates Dubai Sevens. The Victorian tech start-up worked with United Arab Emirates (UAE) digital wallet company, Back 9 Solutions, to provide over 85,000 digital tickets to attendees for the rugby tournament in December. The move into the digital sphere …
UK attendance figures on the rise in 2021 – Report
Data analysis by sports marketing agency Two Circles has found that sports attendances in the UK between September and November last year reached 20.2 million – two million more than the equivalent period in 2019. A total of 35.2 million people attended sports events in the UK in 2021. The figure was reached despite the …