Sportsbreaks has become a partner and shirt sponsor of England’s teams ahead of this year’s Rugby League World Cup 2021. The agreement with the Rugby Football League (RFL) will see the Sportsbreaks logo appear on the sleeve of the playing shirts of the three England teams during the competition, which begins later this month. The …
Ticketmaster Sport rolls out away ticketing digital solution
Ticketmaster Sport is rolling out its away ticketing digital technology across English football following a successful trial. The system seeks to overcome some of the challenges that have traditionally complicated away match ticketing for both the home and visiting clubs and their supporters. Home teams can now offer fully digital tickets for all fans and …
Women’s Rugby World Cup opens with Eden Park sell-out
Tickets to this weekend’s opening matchday of Rugby World Cup 2021 have sold out with a record-breaking crowd set to fill New Zealand’s national stadium at Eden Park. The 50,000-capacity venue is set to host the most attended women’s Rugby World Cup matchday ever, surpassing RWC 2014 finals day which was recorded as a sell-out …
Scottish Rugby launches digital ticketing service with Tixserve
Scottish Rugby and digital ticket distribution service provider, Tixserve, have announced a multi-year partnership that will see digital tickets being used by supporters to enter BT Murrayfield stadium. Launched as part of Scottish Rugby’s digital transformation to drive improved security, access, sustainability and supporter experience on match days, the new Tixserve-powered Scottish Rugby Ticketing App …
Savannah Bananas unveils 2023 US tour
Savannah Bananas has revealed its 2023 schedule as it takes its exhibition baseball show across the US. The 2023 Banana Ball World Tour follows a decision made earlier this year to leave baseball’s Coastal Plain League in favour of playing the entertainment-focused variation of the sport on a year-round basis. The 44-stop tour includes 12 …
Nottingham Forest launches ticket exchange scheme
Nottingham Forest has become the latest Premier League club to launch its own ticket exchange scheme. The exchange will allow all general admission season card holders the opportunity to list their seats to be purchased by home members, on a match-by-match basis, if they are unable to attend any home league fixture. Each time someone …
LIV Golf signs up ISBI 360
LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed tour that has disrupted the sport, has appointed ISBI 360 to sell event tickets for the final US stop of the 2022 series. Inspiration Sports Business Institute (ISBI) 360’s Virtual Sales Network, the on-demand sales talent provider and ticket sales trainer for the sports and entertainment industry, will cover the Miami …
PCB buoyed by success of Pakistan-England T20 series
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has hailed the success of the recently concluded T20 international series against England, with stadium attendance of 97.35% across the seven games marking a record for a series in the country. England’s 4-3 series win over four games in Karachi and three in Lahore from September 20 to …
Premier Lacrosse League sees major growth in 2022
North America’s Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster has tracked significant growth across ticketing and digital platforms during the 2022 season. The men’s professional lacrosse tournament, which agreed a naming rights deal with Ticketmaster in 2020, said ticket sales revenue was up 24% year on year, with attendance up 15% and four weekend sell-outs …
Women’s T20 World Cup tickets priced to attract all
Tickets for next year’s 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa have gone on sale for as little as R60 (£3/€3.5/$3.4). The match schedule for the competition has now been confirmed, with 23 matches to take place between February 10-26. General admission prices start at R60, while students and pensioners can buy discounted …