The BMW IBU World Championships Biathlon is set to begin tomorrow (Wednesday) in Oberhof, Germany with more than 160,000 fans expected to attend. Some 260 biathlon athletes from 36 different countries will compete across nine competition days between February 8-19. “We have no doubt it will be a fantastic Championships full of thrilling biathlon and …
Age NI outlines GAA ticketing policy concern
Charity Age NI, which campaigns for the elderly, has called on the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) to reconsider its ticketing policy. Before a new ticketing policy was brought in by Croke Park officials last year, tickets for any GAA game could be bought on the gate using cash or card payments. Now, tickets can only …
Arsenal tackles bot and touts
English Premier League club Arsenal is attempting to crack down on bot traffic and touts as some members have found it difficult to secure tickets. The club added that it is also experiencing unprecedented levels of demand for tickets. “We are working extensively to address these issues and clamp down on this illegal activity,” a …
GameOn Technology partners with the Detroit Pistons to aid ticketing enquiries
GameOn Technology, a conversational chat platform, has partnered with the NBA’s Detroit Pistons to improve fan experience across the franchise’s website and app. The partnership has a primary focus on game logistics, ticketing and fans’ experience at the Little Caesars Arena. Fans will be able to make ticketing enquiries, ask questions on merchandise purchases and …
SeatGeek signed up by Paciolan as official secondary marketplace
SeatGeek has been named as the official secondary marketplace of Paciolan, expanding its college athletics reach and relationship with Paciolan-powered live entertainment venues. The platform’s secondary ticketing services will be directly integrated with Paciolan’s primary ticketing system, with an expected start date in July. Kim Damron, president of Paciolan and president of digital and technology …
Birmingham City signs up Seat Unique to power premium sales
Seat Unique will power online premium ticket and hospitality sales for English Championship club Birmingham City FC, in a three-and-a-half-year deal. Birmingham City fans will be able to purchase premium and hospitality options 24/7 through Seat Unique’s online platform. The partnership began yesterday (Thursday) and premium tickets and hospitality packages for Birmingham City’s 2022-23 home …
The Jockey Club makes dress code change to be more inclusive
The Jockey Club has announced that formal dress codes will no longer be enforced at any of its 15 racecourses, to make horse racing more accessible and inclusive to all. Racegoers will no longer be restricted from watching the action from certain enclosures based on what they are wearing. Attendees will now be encouraged to …
Brighton uncovers touting ring ahead of Liverpool clash
Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion has blocked tickets and suspended more than 100 online accounts after cracking an attempted ticket touting ring which sought to exploit fans ahead of last weekend’s FA Cup tie against Liverpool. Ahead of the fixture at the club’s Amex Stadium, Brighton’s supporter services team uncovered the scam, and …
Watford FC partners with Seat Unique
Seat Unique has become the exclusive premium seating and hospitality platform of English Football League club Watford FC. Throughout the three-year partnership, Seat Unique will be powering Watford’s premium seating and hospitality sales through its online platform, giving fans access to official premium experiences at Vicarage Road stadium. Using innovative technology, fans can now safely …
FC Barcelona introduces updated protocol for ‘high-risk’ games
Spanish LaLiga club FC Barcelona has revealed its ‘Protocol of Security and Control of the opposing fans’, which will be utilised for matches that are considered high-risk. The protocol has the aim of increasing security at the Camp Nou, protecting Barcelona members and subscribers, and deterring the misuse of subscriptions and fraud. Vice-president and spokesperson …