The first two rounds of Norway’s elite football leagues have welcomed almost 160,000 spectators, the highest attendance figure in a decade. Some 159,866 tickets were sold for matches in the Eliteserien and OBOS league, which is the highest figure in 13 years. In 2022, there were 122,406 tickets sold in the first two rounds, with …
Singapore GP adds additional grandstands due to ticket demand
Singapore Grand Prix organisers have revealed that two new grandstands will be introduced at the Marina Bay Street Circuit for 2023, due to a strong demand for tickets for the Formula 1 race. Twelve categories have already sold out or are close to selling out, with limited seats available in the new Sheares (turn 1) …
Brits snap up tickets for Paris 2024 Olympics
British people have purchased the most tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games outside of France. Next year’s Olympics and Paralympics will be the first time the events have been held in Europe since London 2012. Over 3.25 million tickets were purchased during the first sales phase. As reported by City A.M, Paris 2024 chief …
Bolton Wanderers experience uptick in early bird season ticket sales
English League One football club Bolton Wanderers’ early bird season ticket sales have climbed by 19% compared to last season, with 14,358 fans securing their seat for next season. The early bird sales window was initially launched in early February, before being extended by two days due to the demand for season tickets. Compared to …
Acquired steps in to solve Lincoln City card acquirer woes
Lincoln City has received a helping hand from Acquired(.com), which set the English League One side up with a new card acquirer that could be integrated with the existing ticketing platform used on the point-of-sale devices in the club’s ticket office. The move comes after payment solutions provider Elavon cut ties with Lincoln City at …
Tickets on sale for Poland’s largest-ever multi-sport event
The European Games are less than 70 days away with tickets now on sale for the multi-sport event. It is the third edition of the Games, which will take place in Kraków, Poland, and will feature 29 sports including 18 Olympic disciplines. Sports fans can opt to purchase tickets digitally and print them out or …
Leeds United witnesses record season ticket renewal rate
English Premier League club Leeds United has revealed a record number of season ticket renewals for the 2023-24 season. Some 98% of existing season ticket-holders opted to renew their seat before last week’s deadline, a record renewal rate for the club. “Win, lose or draw the Leeds United faithful have been there to encourage the …
Washington Commanders in settlement over ticket deposits
The Washington Commanders NFL team has settled a lawsuit with the District of Columbia Attorney General’s office over fans’ season ticket deposit money. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced yesterday (Monday) that the agreement with Pro-Football Inc (owners of the Commanders) will see the return of $200,000 (£161,000/€183,000) to fans, and that the franchise must …
Allianz Parque attracts record crowd for Campeonato Paulista de Futebol final
São Paulo’s Allianz Parque welcomed its largest crowd for a football game, with the fixture between Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras and Água Santa attracting 41,444 spectators. The total is the highest for a football match since the stadium opened in November 2014. The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol final surpassed the previous record of 41,361, set by …
Saracens in Seat Unique sales partnership
Seat Unique has been named the official hospitality and premium ticket platform for Premiership rugby club, Saracens. Beginning with the 2023 season, fans can now purchase premium experiences for all home games at StoneX Stadium around the clock, thanks to Seat Unique. Saracens supporters can purchase access to The Tulip Club or The Park, which …