The NFL has announced a strategic shift in ticket sales, ending Ticketmaster's exclusivity as the official resale marketplace. The initiative, dubbed "Ticketing 3.0," will allow Season Ticket Members to list their tickets on multiple partner platforms simultaneously beginning next season. Despite opening up to new marketplaces, Ticketmaster will retain a central role in the technological infrastructure, remaining responsible for validating and securing transactions to ensure the integrity of official tickets. The league will continue to centralize transaction data on its official portal. According to Bobby Gallo, NFL senior vice president of club business development, the goal is to evolve the business model to keep pace with fan behavior by offering more value and convenience. The measure also aims to benefit the league's 32 franchises, which will gain greater visibility into secondary market transactions, aiding in commercial and fan engagement strategies. Currently, SeatGeek, the sector's main competitor, has agreements limited to six teams, but the new structure intends to attract other participants through partnership categories with varying levels of integration.
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NFL ends Ticketmaster's exclusivity on ticket resale
Starting next season, fans will be able to resell season tickets on various integrated platforms to increase competition and simplify access to league-verified tickets.
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- NFL e Ticketmaster fecham acordo e acabam com exclusividade na revenda de ingressos — Radar — bpmoney.com.br
- NFL encerra exclusividade da Ticketmaster na revenda de ingressos e amplia concorrência — Radar — mktesportivo.com