The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) Supporter Exchange, powered by Seat Unique, has gone live for buyers ahead of the opening weekend of the 2022 Six Nations Championship. The exchange is the official resale platform of the WRU and fans will be able to purchase tickets for Welsh Six Nations home games. The platform can be …
‘Pay-as-you-wish’ scheme considered for India’s historical monuments
An Indian committee has approached government agency the Archeological Survey of India (ASI), to consider introducing a ‘pay-as-you-wish ticketing’ scheme at all ticketed ASI monuments across the country. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture’s proposal noted that a minimum fee should remain in place, but the payment scheme would help to drive tourism …
European football hit by ticketing revenue losses
European football governing body UEFA has revealed clubs in Europe lost a staggering €4bn (£3.3bn/$4.5bn) in 2021, with the majority of the losses coming from a fall in gate receipts due to the pandemic. Other factors included a reshaped calendar, television rebates and a loss of commercial and sponsorship revenue. The €4bn figure is even …
NFL set to drop Super Bowl LVI NFTs
Super Bowl LVI attendees will each receive a commemorative ticket as an NFT (non-fungible token) from the NFL to mark the occasion. This year’s mega event is set to take place on February 13 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and will feature the LA Rams, playing at its home stadium, and the Cincinnati Bengals. …
Coachella to drop NFTs including a lifetime access ‘key’
Coachella fans will be able to unlock lifetime passes, art prints, photo books, digital collectibles and more with the new Coachella Collectible NFTs (non-fungible tokens). The festival has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange FTX to embark on the new venture, building an “environmentally friendly marketplace” on the Solana blockchain. The NFTs are set to drop on …
Record ticket sales for The Jockey Club
The Jockey Club, organisers of Cheltenham Festival, has announced that record ticket sales have resulted in all Gold Cup Day general admission enclosures being sold out before the end of January, for the first time ever. General admission ticket sales across the four days of the horse racing event are up by some 37% compared …
Jack Rubin leaves Tessitura in planned exit
Tessitura Network co-founder Jack Rubin (pictured left) has departed the company he helped to build after more than 20 years, in a planned exit. Rubin said on LinkedIn: “The end of 2021 saw my planned departure from Tessitura Network after 20+ years as chief executive and co-founder. So proud of what we built and accomplished …
ESPN renews Vivid Seats partnership
Sporting entertainment brand ESPN has renewed its partnership with online ticketing marketplace, Vivid Seats. The partnership has already spanned five years after the pair came together in 2017 to integrate ticket-buying capabilities into ESPN’s various platforms, including its website and app. Geoff Lester, Vivid Seats chief commercial officer, said: “Our partnership with ESPN will continue …
Daytona 500 announces SeatGeek link
Major US motorsport race Daytona 500 has established mobile-centric ticketing platform SeatGeek as its preferred ticket exchange partner. The iconic Daytona 500 is due to take place February 20 at Daytona International Speedway with hundreds of thousands of NASCAR and motorsport fans descending on the race track for petrol-fuelled action. Motorsport fans will be able …
Learfield reveals Amplify rebrand – TheTicketingBusiness News
Learfield, a US collegiate sports marketing company, has rebranded its ticket and seat solutions business to become Learfield Amplify. The rebrand is inclusive of the company’s expanded offerings, which includes a new premium seat selection for football stadiums, as well as its traditional ticketing and stadium seating services. Learfield Amplify has grown from focussing solely …