Resale

• New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the USTA are offering 1,000 discounted US Open tickets priced at $100 each to city residents. • Eligible residents can purchase up to two tickets for grounds passes or seats at Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong Stadiums for matches from Aug. 30 through Sept. 8. • The initiative aims to increase accessibility for everyday New Yorkers who are currently priced out by surging resale costs.

• FIFA has been accused of utilizing unofficial resale websites to sell World Cup tickets, contradicting its own official ticketing guidelines. • Reports indicate that large sections of seats are being listed on these unauthorized platforms for less than 30% of the price advertised on FIFA's approved system. • FIFA defended its approach in a statement, claiming its secondary-market model aligns with standard practices for major sporting and entertainment events in host countries.

LA28 set aside tickets for LA and Oklahoma City residents, but some say they faced exorbitant prices and high feesSince tickets for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles went on sale for local residents on 2 April, excitement for the Games has given way to sticker shock among some Angelenos over what they describe as exorbitant prices and an unexpected service fee.LA28 had made a wave of slots in the presale ticket lottery available for residents throughout southern California, where the majority of contests will take place, and in Oklahoma City, which will host the canoe slalom and softball events. Tickets ranged in price from $28 into the thousands. Continue reading...