EuroLeague witnesses record average attendances

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague has witnessed its highest average attendances in the league’s history, just over halfway into the regular season. Almost 8,810 people on average are attending basketball games across the league, a figure that has surpassed the incomplete 2019-20 season’s figure of 8,739.  The highest attendance figure for a complete season is 8,413, …

Real Salt Lake offers season ticket members chance to win extra perks

Real Salt Lake season ticket members will have the chance to win perks and prizes as part of the Major League Soccer (MLS) club’s new partnership with SeatGeek.  Ahead of the 2023 regular season, members will have the chance to win a number of prizes including a season-long parking pass; dinner at a match; a …

Corriere dello Sport-Stadio teams up with Vivaticket

Italian media outlet and newspaper Corriere dello Sport-Stadio has partnered with Vivaticket to sell tickets for sporting matches, concerts and other events. Vivaticket is an operator in the creation, production, marketing and management of integrated electronic ticketing and access control systems. Starting from this month, readers will be able to purchase tickets through the newly …

Aston Villa announces Villa Park as fully NFC ticketing enabled

Premier League football club Aston Villa has announced that Villa Park (pictured) is now fully NFC ticketing enabled for fans to enter the 42,785-capacity stadium.  The club has rolled out NFC technology across the stadium, starting with the North Stand and Trinity Road Stand, then moving on to the Doug Ellis Stand and Holte End …

Ronaldo vs Messi super ticket sold to real estate mogul

A Saudi Arabian real estate mogul has won a mega ticket to watch a friendly between two football greats, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, after bidding SAR 10m (£2.1m/€2.4m/$2.7m) at an auction.  It was revealed last week that the businessman had made the significant offer, with the proceeds set to be donated to charity.  The …

Paris 2024 and On Location launch hospitality programme

Paris 2024 and On Location, which is acting as the official and exclusive hospitality provider for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, have launched an e-commerce platform offering customisable hospitality packages to the public.  Fans across the globe will now be able to access official Paris 2024 hospitality packages, which will include tickets to sporting sessions …

Seat Unique signs up first Formula 1 partner

Seat Unique has secured its first Formula 1 partnership and will become an official reseller of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.  The new partnership will see Seat Unique power online hospitality and grandstand ticket sales for the race in Azerbaijan through its online platform. Fans will be able to book official hospitality packages through Seat Unique’s …

Palmeiras launches new Palmeiras Pay membership 

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football club Palmeiras has introduced Palmeiras Pay, a digital account that will bring together financial services, perks and experiences for fans.  The new Palmeiras Pay is linked to the Avanti fan partner programme and the Palmeiras Store. Membership is free, with no administration fee and the app is available to download …

New online season ticket exchange service for Bristol Rovers 

English League One football club Bristol Rovers, via its partnership with Ticketmaster, has introduced an online-only system to allow season ticket holders to exchange their tickets with the club if they can no longer make a match.  Rovers and Ticketmaster, as well as a number of other clubs, have tested and worked on the system …