StubHub hosts NBA charity auction
“StubHub Partners With NBA Hall of Famer James Worthy to Offer Fans Unforgettable NBA Finals Experience” SAN FRANCISCO, CA (StubHub) June 10, 2008 – StubHub, the world’s largest ticket marketplace,…
Basketball
The game of basketball was created in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith in the small town of Springfield, Massachusetts. What started as a game with peach baskets nailed to gymnasium walls has turned into an internationally played sport with a countless number of professional leagues. Basketball, along with baseball and football, dominate the sports news headlines everyday. It also has made its fair share of news in the ticketing world.
The National Basketball Association is the most prominent basketball league in the world, and draws millions of fans to its arenas each year. But for the ticketing industry, primetime begins when the NBA Playoffs kick off in late April. As the attention paid each game increases, so do ticket sales.
That same thing can be said for college basketball as well. Widely known as “March Madness”, the NCAA Tournament has become of the biggest events in all of sports. The format of win or go home ramps up the intensity in every team, and is reflected in their fans. Each year the event gets bigger and more extravagant, making it one of the crucial events in the ticketing industry.
It’s the playoffs, but there are NHL and NBA ticket deals
For the sports fan, there is really nothing more exciting than the playoffs, and with the NBA finalizing its post-season teams this week, both the NBA and NHL playoffs will…
Viagogo Teams Up with the NBA
Celtics and Timberwolves to Bring NBA Cheer to London Fans Viagogo.com, the U.K.-based secondary ticketer, has been tapped by the National Basketball Association as the authorized reseller of tickets to…
NBA Ticket Sales Appear Unaffected By Donaghy Scandal
TicketNews.com Despite the ongoing illegal gambling controversy involving disgraced NBA referee Tim Donaghy, ticket brokers are experiencing a surge in ticket sales, according to published reports and surveys of some…
NBA Releases Schedule
NBA schedule opens with tripleheader, including Spurs Defending NBA champion San Antonio will open the regular season at home against No. 1 pick Greg Oden and Portland on Oct. 30,…
NBA Commissioner David Stern: Donaghy Was Rogue Ref
The NBA Deals with League Official Gambling Probe TicketNews.com During a packed press conference earlier today in New York, NBA Commissioner David Stern said that his understanding is that former…
NBA and DMB Spell Sales
By Stacey Willets TicketNews announces its exclusive weekly Top 10s and analysis for the week of 4/16/07- 4/22/07. OVERALL TOP 10 EVENTS Event This Week Last Week Wicked 1…
Does the NCAA Discriminate Against Low Income Basketball Fans
Interesting post at on the financial requirements to have an opportunity at purchasing NCAA Final Four tickets in the NCAA Final Four lottery.