Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, is returning to its former ticketing vendor, Ticketmaster, only a year or so into its seven-year contract with SeatGeek. BSE Global, which is the parent company of the venue, named SeatGeek as its new official ticketing partner in July 2021. Barclays Center is the home of National Basketball Association …
Somerset CCC sells over 3,000 tickets for Women’s Ashes ODI
Somerset County Cricket Club has sold over 3,000 tickets for an upcoming Women’s Ashes ODI at the Cooper Associates County Ground (pictured). The Women’s Ashes ODI between England and Australia is set to take place on Tuesday, July 18 with the ground already over 50% capacity. Unlike the Men’s Ashes, the Women’s edition is multi-format, …
Saudi Arabian businessman on top to win Ronaldo vs Messi VIP ticket
A Saudi Arabian businessman is at the front of the queue to secure a the VIP spot at an upcoming match between footballing greats Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, after making a SAR 10m (£2.1m/€2.4m/$2.7m) bid. According to a report from Reuters, general manager of real estate group AgarOne, Mushref Al-Ghamdi, is currently the highest …
Silverstone MD suggests four-day British Grand Prix weekend
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 …
BetMGM sells concert tickets for pre-Super Bowl event
Sports betting app BetMGM is testing the waters by selling tickets to its first West Fest, kicking off the festivities for this year’s Super Bowl. The outdoor concert will feature performances from country artists Tim McGraw and Bailey Zimmerman at Glendale’s Westgate Entertainment District. Super Bowl LVII is set to take place on Sunday, February …
Premier League Disability Advisory Group calls on UEFA to resolve ticketing dispute
The Premier League’s Disability Advisory Group (DAG) has called for UEFA to help resolve a ticketing dispute between Spanish club Real Madrid and Liverpool, which will see disabled supporters only have access to four wheelchair spaces for a Champions League game in March. The wheelchair spaces are also all contained in the home end of …
San Antonio Spurs set to break NBA single-game attendance record
The San Antonio Spurs are set to break the National Basketball Association (NBA)’s single-game attendance record tomorrow night (Friday). The Spurs will be taking on the Golden State Warriors at the Alamodome – the franchise’s former home – and the team has sold 63,592 tickets for the game. With standing room tickets, the game could …
Charlotte 49ers launch new app with transition to mobile ticketing
The Charlotte 49ers have launched an updated mobile app, with the university football team moving to full mobile ticketing for the 2023-24 season. The new-look app is powered by Sidearm Sports, which provides the technology platform that powers official websites, mobile apps, statistical integration, live audio and visual streaming, and e-commerce platforms for collegiate partners. …
Manager blames e-ticketing for low attendances in Ghana Premier League
Accra Great Olympics manager Oluboi Commodore has said that the introduction of e-ticketing in the Ghana Premier League has caused some attendances to drop. According to reports, there have been a series of low turnouts across some stadia for recent games in Ghana’s top flight. Ghana Soccernet reported that the recent match between Hearts of …
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 …