World football governing body, FIFA has announced that remaining tickets for this year’s World Cup in Qatar are set to go back on sale next week, now that all 32 qualifying teams are known. A total of 1.8 million tournament tickets have already been sold, with roughly two million available. The tickets will go on …
Case Study: Yorkshire Cricket boasts 80% first-time buyer increase thanks to Seat Unique
Premium ticketing marketplace Seat Unique first partnered with Yorkshire County Cricket Club in April this year, powering the club’s online premium ticket and hospitality sales. By linking up with Seat Unique, Yorkshire Cricket fans are able to purchase VIP experiences and book premium tickets and hospitality packages for events taking place at the 21,000-capacity Headingley …
Viagogo fined €23.5m by Italian communications regulatory authority
Ticketing resale platform Viagogo has been fined €23.5m (£20m/$25m) by Italy’s communications regulatory authority AGCOM for breaking the country’s rules on secondary ticketing. Viagogo was given seven days to remove the illegal listings from its site by AGCOM (Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni). The decision was made by AGCOM at a council meeting on …
Elevate Sports Ventures and Learfield Amplify expand National Sales Center
Elevate Sports Ventures and Learfield Amplify have announced their intentions to expand Amplify’s National Sales Center to professional sports teams, venues and live events. Collegiate sports marketing company Learfield currently works with over 100 professional and collegiate sports partners across its ticketing development and seating businesses. Sports and entertainment consulting agency Elevate Sports Ventures will …
World Cup ticket sales reach 1.2 million
Some 1.2 million tickets have been sold for the 2022 Qatar World Cup later this year, according to organisers. The most recent ticket sales phase, which consisted of a random selection draw and closed at the end of April, saw 23.5 million ticket requests from across the globe. Most of the interest came from fans …
Seat Unique expands partnership with AFC Wimbledon
English League One club AFC Wimbledon has expanded its partnership with premium ticketing marketplace, Seat Unique. The extension means that Seat Unique will become AFC Wimbledon’s official hospitality partner, starting with the 2022-23 season. As part of the sponsorship, members from Seat Unique’s customer service team will be present in hospitality lounges during home matches …
Seat Unique announces deals with Bristol Rovers and Forest Green Rovers
Image: Seat Unique’s partnerships manager Alex Bexon and Bristol Rovers’ head of sales David Bright Seat Unique is continuing its busy summer of partnership announcements, after revealing deals with newly promoted English League One clubs, Bristol Rovers and Forest Green Rovers. The premium ticketing marketplace announced a partnership with Rovers for the 2022-23 season and …
Bradford City breaks season ticket sale record
Bradford City AFC has sold over 14,000 early-bird season tickets, a League Two record for the English club. Early-bird season tickets had gone on sale on April 14, with prizes frozen at £198 ($244/€230) – the price of an adult season ticket for the 2021-22 campaign. The current figure of 14,036 has beaten the club’s …
Chelsea to maintain 2021/22 general admission ticket prices
Premier League football club Chelsea has said that next season’s general admission ticket prices will stay the same as 2021/2022. The club has also said that booking fees have been removed and that prices for the Westview stand for the 2022/2023 season are being reduced in select areas. Chelsea memberships for next season will also …
Live Nation sees record demand for Concert Week campaign
Live Nation sold a record 2.2m tickets during its annual Concert Week as demand outstripped pre-pandemic levels. Held between May 4-10, the campaign offered fans access to $25 all-in tickets to more than 4,000 shows across North America this year. Sales were higher than the last pre-pandemic year of 2019. The ticket offer included performances …