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1 week ago | 
ticketnews.com | Dave Clark
FIFA’s expanded, 32-team Club World Cup was billed as a test run for the 2026 men’s World Cup. Two matchdays in, it is instead offering a master class in how not to sell tickets in the United States. On Monday, roughly 50,000 seats sat idle inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium as Premier League side Chelsea opened Group B play with a 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC. The announced attendance was 22,137 in a building that can seat 71,000 for soccer, and the entire upper tier was never put on sale.
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1 week ago | 
ticketnews.com | Dave Clark
StubHub International says it will shut down operations in the United Kingdom if government plans to cap ticket‑resale prices become law, arguing the proposal would make its business economically impossible. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is reportedly weighing a rule that would bar tickets from being resold for more than their original price, or—under one option—by more than 30 percent above face value.
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2 weeks ago | 
ticketnews.com | Dave Clark
Live Nation Entertainment trumpeted its $1 billion to build or overhaul 18 concert venues across the United States over the next 18 months in a press release issued this week, betting that demand for live music will keep climbing while fans look for shows closer to home.
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2 weeks ago | 
ticketnews.com | Dave Clark
With the legislative session in New York coming to a close, lawmakers appear to have shelved a dramatic overhaul of the ticketing regulations in the state for 2025. Instead, a one-year extension of the status quo rules has been introduced – punting on that important consumer ticket rights battle for the time being.
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3 weeks ago | 
ticketnews.com | Dave Clark
Taylor Tomlinson brings her sharp wit and candid storytelling to The Met Presented by Highmark in Philadelphia, Pa., on Jan. 24, 2026. Fans can expect an evening of relatable humor, laugh-out-loud anecdotes and behind-the-scenes insights into Tomlinson’s life and career. Tickets for the Jan. 24 show are on sale now. Purchase at The Met box office or online via ScoreBig, which guarantees no hidden fees.
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3 weeks ago | 
ticketnews.com | Dave Clark
Premier Boxing Champions brings the highly anticipated Pacquiao vs. Barrios title bout to MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on July 19, 2025. Fans can expect a night of world-class boxing as future Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao faces off against undefeated contender Jesse “Bam” Barrios in a clash for the welterweight crown. Tickets for the July 19 fight are on sale now. Purchase at the MGM Grand Garden Arena box office or online via ScoreBig, which guarantees no hidden fees.
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3 weeks ago | 
ticketnews.com | Dave Clark
Morrissey returns to Budweiser Stage in Toronto, Ontario, for a headline performance on Sept. 13, 2025. Fans can anticipate an evening of indie-rock gems and solo classics, featuring songs from his storied career both with The Smiths and as a solo artist. Tickets for the Sept. 13 show are on sale now. Purchase at the Budweiser Stage box office or online via ScoreBig, which guarantees no hidden fees.
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3 weeks ago | 
ticketnews.com | Dave Clark
Michigan’s House Judiciary Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to advance a bipartisan pair of “Taylor Swift”–inspired bills designed to crack down on automated ticket-buying “bots.” They don’t, however, require companies that regularly insist such programs are a massive consumer problem, or report their suspected use. House Bills 4262 and 4263, sponsored by Reps.
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3 weeks ago | 
ticketnews.com | Dave Clark
People walk outside of a StubHub storefront operation in New York (Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons) CMA clears viagogo buy StubHub brand rights in 22 non-UK markets Home » CMA clears viagogo buy StubHub brand rights in 22 non-UK markets The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has granted viagogo permission to reacquire StubHub trademarks and domain names in 22 territories outside the UK and Europe, ending a small but symbolic piece of the breakup...
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3 weeks ago | 
ticketnews.com | Dave Clark
FIFA has slashed the cheapest seats for the Club World Cup’s opening match between Inter Miami and Egyptian power Al-Ahly to just $55, a 50 percent drop from early May and a fraction of the $349 price fans faced when tickets first hit the market in December. The steep discount underscores worries that Hard Rock Stadium’s 65,326 seats could look embarrassingly empty when Lionel Messi’s side kicks off the expanded 32-team tournament on Saturday, June 14.
