The National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA, is the governing body that oversees all the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the U.S. and beyond. More than 1,200 schools, conferences and individuals comprise the membership of the organization. While the NCAA is in charge of regulating athletic programs, they also are in charge of some of the biggest events in sports.
Volleyball, softball, tennis are just some of the sports that the NCAA watches over, it is football and basketball that have become the major money-makers for college athletics. Football with its huge stadiums, conferences championships and bowl games bring in billions of dollars in revenue each year to the universities and the NCAA. The National Championship game annually has become one of the toughest tickets in sports to get, with prices going well above $1,000. For basketball, fan interest is peaked during March, when the NCAA Tournament rolls around. From first round games to the Final Four, the tournament brings in big money in revenue.
A class action lawsuit against Ticketmaster and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) concerning lotteries the two have conducted for years for Final Four tickets is continuing to wind its…
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a lower court decision in a class action lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Ticketmaster that could jeopardize the…
Paperless ticketing solutions company Veritix has signed a new ticketing deal with the NCAA for Veritix to provide some primary ticketing services to the college sports governing body for several,…
(This story was edited on April 6, 2010 at 4:33pm EST, to properly reflect the correct team Butler defeated in the semi-finals.) RazorGator, the NCAA’s authorized ticket resale marketplace for…
The still-recovering economy could test the resale market for tickets to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament this year, which kicks off tomorrow night, March 16 with the play-in game. Fan…
“ExpressJet And Premiere Global Sports Team Up For Ultimate NCAA Football Experience” Chicago, IL (Premiere Global Sports) August 17, 2009 – Premiere Global Sports (www.premieresports.com) and ExpressJet Holdings (NYSE: XJT)…
“Veritix Flash Seats® Used to Offer Digital Tickets to Students at the 2009 NCAA Men’s Final Four®” Cleveland, Ohio (Veritix) April 17, 2009 – Veritix Flash Seats® recently provided digital…
TicketNews has released its exclusive venues rankings for the week ending Sunday, April 5, and Ford Field takes hold of the number one position this week. On April 6, Ford…
A class action lawsuit filed in a U.S. District Court in California last week is challenging the practices of Ticketmaster and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) that together use…
As the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament enters its second weekend, the frenzy for tickets remains strong. Part of the beauty of the 65-team tournament, which takes place throughout the country,…