LA Clippers Include Uniquely Restricted ‘Wall’ Tickets in New Home
Los Angeles Clippers fans are in for a treat at the team’s new stadium with a new seating arrangement dubbed “The Wall.” Inglewood’s $2 billion Intuit Dome, set to be…
NBA
Founded in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America, the National Basketball Association (NBA) has become one of the pillars of American sports. Comprised of thirty teams, the league plays a grueling 82-game regular season schedule. Major market franchises like the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers perennially are the top ticket sellers on both the primary and secondary market. But for fans, players and those in the ticket industry, the best time of the year in the NBA is the playoffs. Sixteen teams qualify, but only two teams will make it to the biggest event in the game, the NBA Finals. The best of seven series is one of the top grossing events in professional sports alongside the Super Bowl and World Series.
Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards Consider New Venues
Two NBA teams are currently contemplating significant relocations, sparking speculation among basketball fans. The Utah Jazz, established in Salt Lake City since 1991, are reportedly exploring the possibility of a…
Ticketmaster, Live Nation Allies Fight Georgia Consumer Ticket Rights Bill
A lengthy hearing before the House Regulated Industries Committee in Georgia became the latest battleground between Live Nation/Ticketmaster and its venue partners and legislators looking to introduce important consumer protections…
MSG, OVG, Sphere Collaborate on Crown Properties Collection
Oak View Group (OVG), Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. and Sphere Entertainment Corp are coming together, announcing the formation of the Crown Properties Collection. The new entity, led by OVG,…
Fans Blast Ticketmaster After NBA All-Star Ticket Mess
Fans hoping to score tickets to the NBA All Star Game’s Saturday events in Indiana were fuming, blaming Ticketmaster for a messy process as ticket sold out in minutes, despite…
Report: Resale Tickets Saved Consumers Avg. $25 Million a Year
According to a report issued Tuesday by the Sports Fans Coalition, consumers pay less than the “face value” of tickets more than one out of every three purchases, citing data…
TiqAssist Launches in App Store For Season Ticket Holders
TiqAssist, a platform designed to help season ticket holders manage the resale of tickets they can’t use, announced this week that it now has an app available in the app…
NBA Finals Ticket Prices Down From 2022, But Still Above $1,000
The good news for NBA fans looking to attend the NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat? Prices are as low as they’ve been for the league’s…
California Man Charged in Alleged $39M Ticket Ponzi Scheme
A federal grand jury indicted a California man on charges that he ran an alleged ponzi scheme that involved $39 million and had over 100 victims. At the center of…
Celtics-Hawks Series Pushes Janet Jackson Show in Atlanta Back
An Atlanta Hawks win is a temporary loss for Janet Jackson — and her fans. The Atlanta Hawks rallied from a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit on Tuesday to stun the Boston Celtics with a 119-117 final…