Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is facing ethics questions over the acceptance of tickets to the Super Bowl from a non-profit organization that has millions of dollars in contracts with the state. The ban on such gifts was enacted by Gov. Shapiro’s own office in January, and some critics say... Read more
Ticketmaster and Major League Soccer (MLS) announced they have entered into a multi-year agreement that makes the Live Nation Entertainment-owned ticketing giant the official ticketing partner of the top level of North American soccer. SeatGeek had previously served as the Official Ticketing Partner of the MLS, a deal that... Read more
The National Football League playoff brackets are set, only coming together in the final moments of the regular season on Sunday evening as the Detroit Lions held off the Green Bay Packers to knock Aaron Rodgers and Co. out of contention for a chance to play on for a... Read more
Resale Restrictions Create FIFA World Cup Tickets Black Market
FIFA World CupIndustrySoccerSportsTop Story December 7, 2022
Attempts by FIFA to box out competition from open and protected resale marketplaces have backfired, leading to a black market for FIFA World Cup Qatar tickets as the tournament nears its finale later this month. Fans, who haven’t been able to secure tickets through the “official” resale channel run... Read more
More than 100 Wisconsin Badgers ticket accounts were cancelled by the university prior to the 2022 season, with the ticket office eliminating accounts it has determined to have resold their tickets too frequently for the school’s taste. The school made its determination on the accounts through the analysis of... Read more
North American Host Cities for FIFA World Cup 2026 Revealed
FIFA World CupSoccerSportsTop Story June 17, 2022
The destinations for world football (soccer) fans for the summer of 2026 were determined on Thursday, as FIFA announced the host cities and stadiums for the World Cup. The event, which returns to North America for the first time since 1994, will be jointly hosted by the Canada, Mexico,... Read more
Nearly 500 football season ticket holder accounts were cancelled by Penn State University’s athletics staff, reportedly over its belief that those consumers had resold their tickets too frequently. The account-holders deemed to be ticket brokers were informed of their no longer having the right to renew their tickets in... Read more
The Pac 12 Conference has announced a reversal of its decision to suspend all sports until at least January 1, 2021, reinstating football and allowing winter sports to begin in November. Teams will begin play on November 6, pending final approval from local health authorities. Fans will not be... Read more
Season ticket holders for Penn State University’s football program got a double-whammy last week. Not only did the school announce it would not be allowing fans in the stands for 2020 due to the coronavirus, but it is keeping donation money that is required as a part of the... Read more
The Southeastern Conference has moved its football teams to a league-only schedule for the fall of 2020, announced Thursday afternoon. With the move, each SEC football team will play ten games and the two two squads will move on to the SEC Football Championship Game in December. With the... Read more
