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☆ Final Four women’s prices: It’ll cost more to see Caitlin Clark game than the men’s
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Caitlin Clark’s popularity is jacking up ticket prices for the women’s NCAA basketball Final Four on Friday, making them even more expensive than the men’s. The average ticket price sold for the women’s games is $726, slightly higher than the men’s matchups ($710) on Saturday, according to data from secondary ticket website StubHub. With the women’s tournament having a lot fewer seats, plus the high demand, prices are going to be higher compared to the men’s. The higher average prices for Women’s Final Four games is a continuing trend from last year, according to StubHub. The men’s Final Four gets underway Saturday night.

Persons: Caitlin, Clark, ”, Adam Budelli Organizations: New, New York CNN, NCAA, Iowa Hawkeyes, State, NFL, LSU, ESPN, Hawkeyes, UConn Huskies, NC State, South Carolina Locations: New York, men’s, Cleveland , Ohio, Phoenix

☆ Ticket prices are crazy to see Lionel Messi in his MLS season debut against Salt Lake
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Lionel Messi’s debut in his first full Major League Soccer season might not cost fans the extraordinary prices seen last year for his first-ever game with Inter Miami, but they do show that “Messi Mania” hasn’t diminished despite his rocky preseason. That’s 1,257% more expensive than the cheapest, or “get in” price of last season’s home opener when it cost $7 for a seat. Prices on the secondary market are elevated for the rest of Inter Miami’s season with tickets about 70% more expensive than last year. In particular, Inter Miami sales are 150-times higher compared to the start of last season and is the most in-demand MLS team, with the Los Angeles Galaxy in second and the New England Revolution in third. “The surge in sales for Inter Miami, and the league as a whole, are a testament to his legacy as a soccer star,” said StubHub spokesperson Adam Budell told CNN.

Persons: Lionel Messi’s, “ Messi, ”, Messi, TickPick, “, ‘ Messi, ’, ” Brett Goldberg, Adam Budell, Messi’s, Billy Lalor Organizations: New, New York CNN, Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, MLS, Miami, Real Salt Lake, Inter Miami’s, Montreal, Inter, CNN, MLB, NHL, Los Angeles Galaxy, ”, North Locations: New York, Real Salt, Argentina

TickPick's highest non-COVID Super Bowl was in 2020 at Miami Gardens, Florida, when the Chiefs and Niners met for the first time in the championship game. That average price was $6,370. “Location has always impacted demand for a Super Bowl, but Vegas takes things to a whole other level,” TickPick co-CEO Brett Goldberg said in a statement to The Associated Press. "It’s already the entertainment capital of the world, and could very well become the sports capital of the world after the Super Bowl. “With both teams having made at least one Super Bowl appearance in the past five years, we would typically expect there to be slight fatigue from fans, in turn causing prices to dip.

Persons: Taylor Swift, That's, It's, ” TickPick, Brett Goldberg, It’s, ” StubHub, ”, Adam Budelli, ___ Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Las Vegas, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Buccaneers, Niners, Associated Press, “, Bowl, Los Angeles Rams, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City, 49ers Locations: West, Glendale , Arizona, Tampa , Florida, Miami Gardens , Florida, Vegas, Inglewood , California, San Francisco, California, Nevada, Kansas, Missouri, Miami

☆ StubHub sees 60% jump in ticket sales for NBA season as international interest surges
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Laya Neelakandan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Anthony Davis, #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers, drives to the basket during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Oct. 15, 2023. With the National Basketball Association season tipping off next week, StubHub sees ticket sales up nearly 60% compared to last year, with the Los Angeles Lakers returning to the top of the list as the most in-demand team. The ticket exchange's annual NBA preview breaks down the company's projections for the upcoming basketball season based on years of data, according to spokesperson Adam Budelli. Across the board, Budelli told CNBC that all teams are seeing an encouraging rise in demand this season, with international interest surging. Those international sales will be up 120% from last season, StubHub predicted, with the most popular countries attending NBA games including Australia, the United Kingdom and Brazil.

Persons: Anthony Davis, StubHub, Adam Budelli, Budelli, Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, Crypto.com Arena, National Basketball Association, CNBC, NBA, Denver Nuggets, San Antonio Spurs Locations: Los Angeles, Australia, United Kingdom, Brazil

"Matched with the NFL, which we all know is driving the biggest TV ratings and interest across the entire sports landscape... Swift's appearance also preceded a nearly three-fold increase in sales in a 24-hour window for Chiefs home games on StubHub. [1/2]Sep 24, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Taylor Swift reacts while watching the Kansas City Chiefs vs Chicago Bears game during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. "Taylor Swift being at NFL games is gold dust for the league," Scott said. But Swift, whose fame far eclipses that of Kelce's, brings a megawatt starpower that is virtually unprecedented - even in the NFL.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Swift, Travis Kelce's, Donna, Adam Budelli, Aaron Rodgers, Roku, Denny, Tom Scott, Scott, Joe Namath, Pro Bowler, Kelce, Amy Tennery, Helen Reid, Bill Berkrot Organizations: Super Bowl, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, National Football League, Chicago Bears, Chiefs, Jets, Reuters, Bears, Arrowhead, Trippant, Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins, of Fame, Sports, Super, Apple, Thomson Locations: New York, East Rutherford , New Jersey, Kansas City, Kansas City , Missouri, USA, London, Frankfurt

☆ Lionel Messi lifts MLS to new heights, but the league needs more than 'the GOAT' to grow
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Marco Bello | ReutersSince joining, Inter Miami rose to the highest-selling MLS team for tickets from the 13th spot on StubHub. The average ticket price for Inter Miami on StubHub is $161, nearly 64% higher than the league average. The overall average MLS ticket price is up to $98, while the average ticket price for the Leagues Cup overall was $152. Yes, what we're seeing in pricing for the MLS for Messi games is unprecedented. "Those average ticket prices were still three times what we're seeing for Messi games so far this year," Budelli said.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Logan Riely, Messi, it's, Camilo Durana, Lee Berke, David Beckham, Wayne Rooney, Thierry Henry, Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Germain, –, Leo Messi, Marco Bello, he's, Durana, Marc de Grandpré, that's, Adam Budelli, Tom Brady –, StubHub, Lebron James, Budelli, Berke, Tom Brady, Adam Glanzman Organizations: FC Dallas, Toyota, Major League Soccer's Inter Miami CF, MLS, NFL, NBA, Public Investment Fund, French, Paris Saint, FC Barcelona, Inter Miami, Reuters, Messi, Apple, North, Liga MX, U.S, Leagues, Saturday, Red Bulls, New York Red Bulls, NFL Sunday, Tampa Bay, Disney, ESPN, ABC, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots, Gillette, Getty Locations: Frisco , Texas, U.S, Saudi Arabia, Argentine, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, Harrison , New Jersey, Manhattan, StubHub, Foxborough , Massachusetts

☆ Lionel Messi is coming to Miami, and he's boosting MLS ticket sales big time
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It's not just Miami seeing the uptick — Messi's future competitors are also seeing a bump. Messi and Inter Miami are set to visit LAFC at SoFi Stadium on Sept. 3. Fanatics won't start printing Messi Inter Miami FC jerseys until the deal is official, but fans are already scooping up team gear in large numbers. The digital sports platform says more Inter Miami merchandise has been sold since Wednesday than the previous two months combined. Meanwhile, Inter Miami is getting ready to cash in on its future global audience.

Persons: Lionel Messi, It's, Germain, Messi, David Beckham, Cruz, Joe Pompliano, Phil Neville, Adam Budelli, it's, Josh Gerben Organizations: Hard, MLS, Inter Miami FC, Paris Saint, Inter Miami's, Leagues, Cruz Azul, Inter Miami, Eastern Conference, NFL, NBA, StubHub, Messi, LAFC, Messi Inter Miami FC, Gerben Law Locations: Honduras, Argentina, Miami, Paris, Mexican, Europe, Barcelona, SOÑAR

☆ Taylor Swift is this summer's most in-demand artist—Eras Tour tickets sell for an average of $920
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-26 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

When it comes to the most in-demand concerts of the summer, there's Taylor Swift and then there's everybody else. The "Style" singer is the hottest act of the season according to StubHub, which on Friday released its 2023 Summer Tour Preview. 1 on the list, with tickets for her 24 "Eras" tour dates this summer selling for an average of $920 apiece. In fact, the $920 average selling price is a bargain in some locations. 7 P!NK — with her 33 tour dates selling at an average of $231 per ticket — are outselling the seven male artists in the top 10 by 50%.

☆ Judge rules Yankees business after record-breaking season
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Mar 28, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge (99) at bat against the Washington Nationals during the third inning of the Spring Training game at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY SportsNEW YORK, March 28 (Reuters) - The New York Yankees hope to harness Aaron Judge's cult of celebrity to their advantage as the new season kicks off on Thursday following a record-breaking performance last year from the American League MVP. Judge smashed his 62nd home run in October, vaulting himself into the pantheon of Yankees greats as he broke Roger Maris' American League single-season record that had remained untouched since 1961. Try to find a couple things throughout the season that I wanted to improve on," Judge told the YES network. The Yankees kick off their season at home against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday.

CNN —The 2022 World Series is a classic case of overwhelming favorite against plucky underdog. The Astros’ only previous World Series win came when they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017. “It is the World Series, it’s a big stage, but they have been loose the entire time through this whole process. The Philadelphia Phillies last won the World Series in 2008. Further back in 1929, the Philadelphia Athletics’ World Series win was followed by the Wall Street Crash.

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