#fan-affordability tag

Fans of richest PL clubs pay 74 per match as ticket revenue soars

Premier League's six wealthiest clubs increased ticket revenues by an average of 19% year-over-year, with fans paying an average of £74 per match, raising concerns about affordability and fairness.

fromFortune

2 weeks ago

Mark Cuban slams the NBA for focusing on tanking and ignoring the real issue for fans: 'It should worry more about pricing fans out of games' | Fortune

"Tanking isn't the issue. Affordability and quality of game presentation are," Cuban wrote in an X post on Tuesday. "The NBA should worry more about fan experience than tanking. It should worry more about pricing fans out of games than tanking." According to Cuban, who sold his majority stake in the Mavericks in 2023 for $3.5 billion, the NBA is not in the sports business, but rather the "business of creating experiences for fans."

National Basketball Association

Soccer (FIFA)

fromwww.bbc.com

2 months ago

'Alarm bells should be ringing' over England tickets

Many England supporters have not applied for allocated World Cup semi-final and final tickets, indicating loyal fans are being priced out by high ticket costs.

Soccer (FIFA)

fromwww.amny.com

2 months ago

FIFA's World Cup ticket climbdown a welcome step but doesn't go far enough amNewYork

FIFA's $60 Supporter Entry Tier is insufficient, leaving most loyal fans unable to access affordable World Cup tickets amid rampant dynamic pricing and resale inflation.

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fromwww.theguardian.com

2 months ago