Former French rugby union player Sebastien Chabal has denied that he is involved in a ticketing scandal concerning the 2023 Rugby World Cup. This year’s tournament is set to take place in France between September 8 and October 28, and in the build up, French newspaper Le Parisien has alleged that Chabal secured more than …
Paris 2024 opening ceremony ticket prices range from free to ‘€25,000’
Tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony could cost as much as €25,000 (£22,000/$27,000) according to French newspaper, Le Parisien. The article reports that the steep price is expected for premium seats, but the opening ceremony will also feature free tickets given out to the public. The opening ceremony of the Games has …
Lewes FC offers community ticket scheme during cost of living crisis
Lewes Football Club has launched a community ticket scheme to help those that are worst affected during the current cost of living crisis in the UK. The semi-professional non-league club, which is based in the East Sussex town of Lewes, is fan-owned and a not-for-profit Community Benefit Society. The club has also paid its men …
Masters ticket prices increase for 2023
Golf fans will have to face increased ticket prices for this year’s Masters after Augusta National Golf Club released its latest round of badges. A weeklong Masters badge will set back guests $450 (£379/€429), an increase of roughly $75. According to executive editor of The Aiken Standard, John Boyette, the badges were $375 in 2022. …
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 $5m Emperor Package to watch Formula 1 in Las Vegas
Entertainment conglomerate Caesars Entertainment used the Christmas period to launch its ‘Emperor Package’ for the inaugural Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, though it would have been quite a generous present – the cost is $5m (£4m/€4.8m). The package has been designed for multiple F1 fans, with Paddock Club passes for 12 people; two tickets …
Football Australia suspends ticket sales, imposes stadium restrictions after Melbourne derby
Football Australia has banned Melbourne Victory from selling tickets, and has imposed stadium restrictions, amid a strong set of sanctions imposed in the wake of the violent scenes that marred the weekend’s A-League derby match against Melbourne City. As part of the governing body’s ongoing investigation into the events that unfolded during the match at …
Wembley Stadium welcomes over 2.6 million in 2022
Wembley Stadium welcomed more than 2.6 million people in 2022, in what was a record-breaking year for the venue. The London stadium hosted 35 events over the last year, including major football finals, heavyweight boxing bouts, a National Football League (NFL) game and sold-out concerts. Some of the record-breaking crowds include the 94,000-strong attendance that …
ECHL names Vivenu as preferred ticketing partner
The ECHL has announced that primary ticketing software provider, Vivenu, has been made the hockey league’s preferred primary ticketing partner. Vivenu’s platform will enable teams to manage all aspects of their ticketing in one place and is also fully customisable. As part of the new partnership, Vivenu will waive all onboarding fees for ECHL teams. …
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 …