The Formula 1 British Grand Prix could become a four-day race weekend to offer motorsport fans more on-track action. Speaking on the main stage at motorsport event Autosport International in Birmingham yesterday (Thursday), the managing director of Silverstone (pictured), where the British GP is staged, said that Formula 1 needed to change the format of the …
Season card sales joy for Huddersfield Giants
Rugby league club Huddersfield Giants recently revealed that it has smashed a major milestone and has sold over 3,500 season cards. Ahead of the new Super League season, which kicks off on February 16 and will culminate on October 14, rugby league fans have made sure to secure their spot at the 24,500-capacity John Smith’s …
Real Betis turns to P1 Travel for international sales
Spanish LaLiga club Real Betis has partnered with travel agency P1 Travel to sell tickets to international football fans that would like to visit Estadio Benito Villamarín (pictured). Over the next two seasons, P1 Travel will act as an authorised agent for Real Betis in Europe, offering tickets to LaLiga matches, the Copa del Rey …
The Kia Oval boasts record ticket sales for 2023 international matches
The Kia Oval has witnessed record ticket sales for international cricket matches in 2023, following unprecedented ballot entries. Over 63,000 tickets have already been sold to Surrey County Cricket Club members, with an enticing schedule of Men’s and Women’s Ashes fixtures and a Men’s ODI against New Zealand next summer. Days two and three of …
Fans able to enjoy SailGP from the beach with new Singapore ticket options
Singapore Sail Grand Prix attendees will be able to lap up the action while relaxing on the beach, with new ‘Beach Club’ tickets. The Singapore SailGP will take place January 14-15 and beach tickets will set fans back S$350 (£212/€243/$258) a day. Tickets are only available to those over the age of 18 and will …
Broadway witnesses second-best week of 2022-23 season
Broadway has witnessed its second-best week of the 2022-23 season in terms of box office sales, following a post-Thanksgiving dip in the US. According to figures from Broadway News, for the week ending December 11, 35 productions on Broadway grossed $37,217,001 (£30m/€35m), up 10% from the week before. This has pushed the box office to …
RCD Espanyol entices new members with 50% incentive
Spanish LaLiga club RCD Espanyol is looking to bump up its attendances at the 40,000-capacity RCDE Stadium (pictured), by offering existing members a financial incentive to entice new card-holders. The club will offer subscribed members that encourage a new fan to sign up 50% of the amount of the membership back via a bank transfer, …
Bad Bunny tours reign supreme, Ed Sheeran sells most tickets in 2022
Industry data from Pollstar has revealed that Ed Sheeran’s ‘+–=÷× Tour’ (‘Mathematics Tour’) sold the most tickets in 2022, with more than three million tickets sold. Sales for Sheeran’s tour grossed $251.3m (£202m/€236m), placing him third behind rapper Bad Bunny and Sir Elton John. Bad Bunny’s ‘World’s Hottest Tour’ and ‘El Último Tour Del Mundo’ …
Stomp to close after 29 years due to ‘declining’ ticket sales
Stomp, a hit Off-Broadway show focused on the percussive playing of everyday objects, will close after 29 years. The show had run at the East Village’s Orpheum Theatre since February 27, 1994 in New York. Its final Off-Broadway production will be on January 8, 2023 and will have lasted for a total of 11,472 …
Cricket Australia discusses ticket incentives to draw in larger crowds
Cricket Australia is looking into cutting ticket prices for international matches outside of school holidays to bring back crowds after COVID-19. According to The Age, cricket organisers are hoping to draw in attendances to match Big Bash League (BBL) levels, with decision-makers agreeing that pricing changes and incentives are needed for future summers. Adelaide (pictured) …