San Diego Wave FC has set a new National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) playoff attendance record just weeks after setting a regular-season record during its inaugural campaign. A crowd of 26,215 at Snapdragon Stadium saw the team’s 2-1 victory against Chicago Red Stars, which secured them a place in the 2022 semi-finals. The previous record …
Sportfive, Fortius entity secures landmark hospitality contract for Euro 2024
UEFA has appointed 2024 Hospitality Experience to handle the commercialisation and delivery of the official hospitality packages for Germany’s staging of Euro 2024 in what is a landmark deal for the national team football tournament. UEFA’s appointment of 2024 Hospitality Experience, a joint venture between the Sportfive agency and event experience company Fortius, marks the …
FIFA launches ticketing app for World Cup attendees
FIFA has launched a new ticketing application for fans attending the World Cup in Qatar. The new app will allow fans to access tickets easily and edit personal information. Arguably the most important aspect is the ability to change guests of ticket-holders through the app. In a press conference earlier this week, FIFA’s World Cup …
World Cup ticket sales near three million
Ticket sales for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar are nearing three million, according to FIFA president Gianni Infantino. It was also revealed by World Cup chief operating officer Colin Smith that the top 10 purchasing countries out of the 2.89 million tickets sold are Qatar, the US, Saudi Arabia, England, Mexico, the United Arab …
Women’s football popularity provides boost for Wembley hospitality offerings
Women’s football is continuing to enjoy a boom in popularity, with Club Wembley – the hospitality arm of Wembley Stadium – reporting record hospitality bookings for the recent England v USA fixture. A bumper crowd of 76,893 attended the match between reigning European champions the Lionesses and the USA, who are reigning world champions. This …
Australia’s T20 title defence to begin with sold-out game against New Zealand
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which will begin on Sunday with Sri Lanka vs Namibia and UAE vs Netherlands, will see hosts Australia defend its title against New Zealand in front of a sell-out crowd. Australia will face New Zealand on October 22 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) (pictured). Over 600,000 tickets have …
StubHub outlines most in demand NBA teams ahead of new season
Research from resale marketplace StubHub has found that nearly every team in the National Basketball Association (NBA) has seen greater ticket sales ahead of the new season, compared to this time last year. In particular, games in New York and Los Angeles are the most popular, and account for nearly 40% of all the NBA’s …
Women’s World Cup 2023 sets pre-sale record
Tickets for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand have gone on general sale after a record-breaking pre-sale. Fans can now access One Stadium Super Passes and One Stadium Flexi Passes following the conclusion of the priority pre-sale for Visa cardholders. One Stadium Super Passes provide fans with a ticket …
Ticketmaster partners with HSBC Cape Town Sevens World Series
Ticketmaster Sport has struck a deal with the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament as the South Africa event’s official ticketing partner. The rugby sevens tournament will be one of South Africa’s largest sporting events of the year and will be hosted in Cape Town. Sixteen men’s and 12 women’s international teams will descend on …
Impressive ticket sales ahead of Rugby League World Cup
The upcoming Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) has sold 350,000 tickets, with International Rugby League chair Troy Grant calling the figure “great”. In an interview with Insidethegames, Grant said: “Cost of living increases means late minute ticket-buying will be a likely outcome, so we’re optimistic targets are being met.” The tournament is set to kick …