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Twelve Hours After Schedule Release: Fans Can’t Wait for NBA Season

August 13, 2019 by Nate

What a difference a month can make. The NBA landscape has changed dramatically since the moment the Toronto Raptors won the their first NBA Championship in franchise history.

What would normally be headline news for weeks – the Raptors and Kawhi Leonard dethroning the dynasty of the Golden State Warriors in six games – was forgotten almost instantaneously.

Where will Kawhi Leonard go? Where will Kevin Durant go? Instead of celebrating the team that won the NBA Finals, every fan, journalist and player wanted to know where the stars that led their respective teams to the Finals would go.

There were major shake ups across the league as well. Fans of the Celtics, Knicks, Lakers, Pelicans and even the Rockets saw their team go through some dramatic changes in the off season. Here are the top three teams in the NBA that saw that drastic changes in ticket sales 12 hours after the NBA Schedule Release.

Los Angeles Clippers

Wow..to say that fans of the Los Angeles Clippers are excited to see their team play is a wild understatement. The Clippers are the popular pick to win the NBA title this upcoming season, and for good reason. Back in early July, the NBA landscape changed when Kawhi Leonard left the Toronto Raptors to return home to LA to play for the Clippers. Not only did the Clippers land Kawhi Leonard, but he was able to recruit Paul George, another LA native to choose the Clippers as well.

The two hometown kids have sparked an interest for Clippers fans that the league has never seen before. With nationally televised games on Opening Night and Christmas Day (both against the LA Lakers), the NBA knows this could be the year for the Clippers and they need to be in the spotlight as much as possible.

When comparing 2018 vs. 2019 ticket sales for the LA Clippers just 12 hours after the schedule release, the numbers are staggering. TicketNetwork saw an increase of over $30,000 from last years’ sales to this year. The 1376% spells excitement for Clippers fans wanting to get to the Staples Center to cheer on their team. 95 more tickets were sold in the 12 hour window in 2019, an 864% jump. The good news for fans is that although the demand went through the roof, the average retail ticket price didn’t rise all that much. The retail price jumped from $180 to $236, a 31% increase. All things considered, Clippers tickets are selling fast but are still very affordable this season.

Brooklyn Nets

The only team that matched the moves that the LA Clippers were able to pull off this past off season was the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets had a successful season last year, as they made the playoffs for the first time since 2015. They had to surrender their best player from last season, D’Angelo Russell, but fans have heard of the two players the Nets signed to replace him.

Barclays Center, get ready for your new look Brooklyn Nets. The Nets acquired both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in free agency this off season, a move that shook the NBA landscape. For the first time in his career, Kevin Durant will play in the Eastern Conference. Durant went down with an Achilles injury in the NBA Finals, and will spend most of this first season doing rehab. However, based on Brooklyn Nets ticket sales, fans are still just as excited.

With over 100 tickets sold in the first twelve hours after the schedule release on TicketNetwork, its clear that fans want to see the Nets take the court. TicketNetwork also saw a 433% jump in number of orders and a whopping 811% increase in money spent on Nets tickets on TN. Some of the games getting the most action for the Nets this season is the battle for New York City against the Knicks on October 25th at the Barclays Center as well as Kyrie Irving’s return to TD Garden to play the Celtics on November 27th.

Houston Rockets

Although they were a late arrival to the off season party, the Houston Rockets might have gotten the last laugh. The buzz was surrounding teams such as the aforementioned Clippers and Nets, but the Rockets shook up their roster in a major way. After a few promising seasons fell just short of an NBA title with MVP James Harden and All-Star Chris Paul, a tension was brewing in the locker room. The Rockets traded CP3 for another MVP from the OKC Thunder, Russell Westbrook.

Westbrook and Harden were teammates years ago with the Thunder, and the fact that they are reunited years later with an MVP Award in their collections is a scary thought for the rest of the NBA.

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The Rockets’ schedule starts off with two early season match ups that are must-see in October. A battle that will consist of the last three regular season MVPs will take place at the Toyota Center in Houston on October 24th. Giannis Antetokounmpo will take on Harden and Westbrook and it should consist of highlight after highlight. Four days later on October 28th, CP3 will make his return to Houston to square off against the Rockets as a member of the Thunder.

In terms of NBA Schedule Release ticket data, TicketNetwork saw a 700% jump in number of tickets purchased on the site. The grand total value (GTV) of the tickets purchased on TN was a 1584% increase. Last year, twelve hours after the schedule release the GTV of Rockets tickets didn’t even reach $500. This year the ticket sales were over $5,000! Get your Houston Rockets tickets today because this team is prepared for liftoff with Harden and Westbrook in the back court.

Although these teams grabbed headlines for the NBA Schedule Release, that doesn’t mean the rest of the fan bases around the league can’t be excited. TicketNetwork has tickets for every NBA game this season! Find your NBA tickets today to see your favorite team play live.

Data Shows 2019 May be Brady and Belichick’s Final Season

July 10, 2019 by Nate

For close to two decades, the dominance of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady has been a staple in the NFL. Winning six Super Bowl titles in 18 seasons with the same quarterback and head coach is unprecedented.

Undoubtedly, the kings and villains of the NFL, fans either love the Patriots or love to hate the Patriots, depending on who you ask.

Last season, Brady became the oldest starting quarterback (41) to win a Super Bowl while Belichick became the oldest head coach to win a Super Bowl (66).

People have begun to question whether their reign will come to an end due to age.

Brady is the only player in the NFL to win 6 Super Bowls while Belichick became only the third coach to do so.

The one thing that can’t be disputed is that teams want to beat the New England Patriots. They are the the class of the NFL, and if a team gets a chance to knock them off, they relish in it all season long.

Not only do the statistics and records suggest that the twilight is approaching for Brady and Belichick, but so do the ticket sales. Could 2019 be the last season this regime takes the field together?

New England Patriot Ticket Data

Both home and away, New England Patriots ticket sales on TicketNetwork.com are on the rise for the upcoming NFL season.

The defending champion New England Patriots already have four games with the average single ticket listing price of over $800. On average, a single ticket for a New England Patriots home game is $778.

Fans are jumping at the chance to see the Patriots, especially at home. Those four games (Steelers, Cowboys, Browns and Jets) are all at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.

This drive in ticket price is mainly because the dominance that Brady and Belichick have displayed over these past two decades may never come again. More importantly, this may be the last year of that dominance.

New England fans (dark blue) are all over the northeast part of the U.S.

Another reason why the prices have risen is because Patriot pride stretches much farther than Massachusetts. The Patriots are a fan favorite in five different states (MA, RI, NH, VT, ME) and can lay claim to having loyal fans in two more (CT, NY).

So many people want to see this historic team take the field, there is no wonder the demand and price remain on a steady incline.

The average Get In Price (cheapest ticket available) for New England Patriot home games in the 2019 NFL season is $234 dollars.

The Patriots drive sales on the road as well. Fans want to see this historic team take the field, but they also want to see their favorite team beat them.

The average single ticket listing price for New England Patriot away games are $346. Some of the games driving that high listing price include the division rival Miami Dolphins and a Super Bowl rematch from a few years ago against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Five of their away games eclipse that average ticket price of $346, meaning there are plenty of fan bases out there that want to see the New England dynasty one last time.

The Get In Price for away games for the New England Patriots is near triple digits ($97). In contrast, the Los Angeles Rams (defending NFC Champions) have an average away game Get In Price of $69. A staggering difference that illustrates how coveted New England Patriots tickets are.

There is a wide selection of New England Patriots tickets available on TicketNetwork.com, but chances are they won’t last long.

The opportunity to see Brady and Belichick is just too enticing for fans of the dynasty that want to see them take the field one last time – and for the fans that are rooting for them to lose.

2019 NFL Ticket Trends, Best Deals & Must-See Match Ups

April 19, 2019 by Nate

As the NFL season begins, fans cannot wait to fire up the grill, stock the cooler with drinks and head to their local stadium to cheer on their favorite team.

However, the first thing they need is tickets.

With a new season comes new ticket data, so TicketNetwork is here to help you decide which games to go see, and which teams have the best deals on tickets this year. Let’s get started in the new football capital of the league, Cleveland, OH.

Cleveland Browns Tickets

The Cleveland Browns average ticket price has jumped a whopping 109% since last season, but for good reason. With only their second 7-win season in the past ten years, the Brown are led by Baker Mayfield and will look to turn their positive year last season into a playoff appearance this season.

The NFL has schedule the Cleveland Browns for two prime time games on Monday Night Football as well.

Buzz has been surrounding the team this entire off season. With a talented core of young players, a new offensive-minded head coach and a stingy defense the Browns were a popular pick to sneak in to the playoffs.

Then the off-season bombshell came. The Browns traded for star wide-receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. and now are the favorites to win the AFC North.

The Browns already have over $28,000 worth of ticket sales on TicketNetwork.com, over $25,000 more than last season at this same point. 110 more tickets have been sold and that is with an average ticket retail jump to $171 from $82. Get your Cleveland Browns tickets fast before its too late! This team will be exciting and dynamic all season long.

2019 NFL Tickets – Best Deals

New England Patriots

Let’s start with the best team in the NFL. The defending Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots have seen a slight decrease in ticket prices since last season.

The average ticket retail has dropped from $505 to $500 from last season. For the defending champs, any type of ticket price decrease is extremely welcomed by fans. Their favorite team is consistently putting out the best product on the field, but they dropped their prices so more fans would want to come to games at Gillette Stadium.

That slight drop in ticket prices is being noticed by their fans. The Patriots have already double their total sales at this point last with over $70,000 dollars in sales in 2019.

New England Patriots ticket orders have jumped from 26 to 48 from last year, and in total 113 tickets have sold as opposed to 57 from last season.

New England Patriots tickets for their home opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers is the second-most sought after game ticket behind the Chiefs vs. Packers match up.

Los Angeles Rams

The Patriots’ opponent in last years Super Bowl, the Los Angeles Rams have also seen a drop in ticket prices.

The average ticket retail has dropped from $211 to $186 at this point last season. That equals a -12% drop in ticket prices. Fans in LA will be ready to cheer on their team this season thanks to the price drop.

With star players such as Jared Goff, Aaron Donald and Todd Gurley, the Rams have one of the most star-studded rosters in the NFL.

New York Jets

Ticket prices for the New York Jets have remained relatively stagnant from last season even though they were one of the NFL teams that made significant off season moves.

The Jets have added the most coveted free-agent at the running back position in recent memory with the signing of Le’Veon Bell. Additionally, they signed C.J. Mosley and Brian Poole to bolster their defense.

With young stud Sam Darnold at quarterback, the future of the Jets is looking bright. The average ticket retail price is now $132, a -2% drop from last season. It is still extremely affordable to see one of the most talented teams in the NFL.

2019 NFL Ticket Deals in Other Big Markets

NFL Football in Texas will be much more affordable this season. The Dallas Cowboys have seen a $39 dollar drop in average ticket retail price ($274 to $235).

Dallas Cowboys tickets for their match up against the Green Bay Packers is the third most sought after game on TicketNetwork.com. Their Thanksgiving match up against the Buffalo Bills is also selling very well.

The Houston Texans average ticket price drop significantly as well. They are down to $164 from $247 last season. For a playoff team to experience that kind of drop is surprising and welcomed by fans.

In Atlanta, Falcons fans will also be pleased to know that average ticket price has dropped -17% since last season. With Matt Ryan, Julio Jones and the rest of the talented Atlanta Falcons, fans in Atlanta will get a pretty sweet bargain to see this team play at the beautiful Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

These are just some of the best deals that TicketNetwork has to offer NFL tickets this season! To find the deals for your team, browse TicketNetwork’s complete selection of NFL Tickets.

2016 NBA Finals Set to Kick Off, Ticket Prices Remain Similar to Last Year

June 2, 2016 by Jordan

The NBA Finals kickoff tonight at 9:00PM ET at Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA, where the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors will face off in a rematch of last year’s Finals. Though back-to-back NBA Finals rematches aren’t an extremely rare occurrence, (it’s happened 14 times, most recently in 2013 and 2014 with the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs) it’s a great opportunity to compare NBA Finals ticket prices year over year.

Taking a look at data from the TicketNetwork Exchange, average ticket prices for the 2016 Finals aren’t too different from last year’s. Last season, fans paid $1,071 per ticket, on average, to see the two teams faceoff, while fans are paying an average price of $1,161 to see the teams compete in the 2016 NBA Finals, a difference of only $90.

However, ticket prices to see the Cavaliers play in Cleveland at Quicken Loans Arena are down compared to last year, while the average ticket price to see the Warriors play at home is up. In 2015, Cavaliers fans paid $1,063 per ticket, on average, to see the two teams play in Cleveland, but in 2016, that average ticket price has dropped almost $200, to $880.

That’s a stark difference to ticketing trends in the Bay Area, where fans are paying an average ticket price of $1,600 to see Steph Curry and the rest of the Warriors take on LeBron and the Cavs at Oracle Arena. That’s over $500 more per ticket than last year’s NBA Finals, when the average ticket price at Oracle Arena was $1,087.

There is also a vast difference in ticket prices when looking at a game-by-game breakdown between the 2015 and 2016 Finals. Both years, Oracle Arena has hosted games one, two, five, and seven thanks to the Warriors’ home court advantage. While ticket prices remain relatively similar year over year for games one, two, three, and four, there was a stark difference for games five, six, and seven. Ticket prices for games five (Oracle Arena) and game six (Quicken Loans Arena) more than doubled in 2016, and in the case of game six, the average price of tickets almost tripled ($964 in 2015, up to $2,436 in 2016).

While the average ticket price for the 2016 NBA Finals have fallen in Cleveland, there is still plenty of demand, as fans are hoping James, Irving, and Love can bring a championship to a city that hasn’t won a sports title since the Browns won the NFL Championship Game over a half-century ago. The increased price of tickets for games at Oracle Arena can be at least partly credited to the Warriors chance of winning the NBA Finals after finishing the regular season with the best-ever regular season record in the NBA.

With a rematch of the ages about to begin, fans who purchased tickets for any of the games during The Finals are sure to witness a historic basketball series.

Ticket Demand for 2016 Indianapolis 500 increased by nearly 70% over 2015

May 27, 2016 by Ticketnetwork Blog

The 2016 Indianapolis 500 is just around the corner and there’s no shortage of buzz surrounding this year’s big race! Check out what’s new in 2016 along with Indy 500 information and a breakdown of qualifying procedures. You’ll impress your friends and sound like an IndyCar expert on raceday!

The Indianapolis 500 is more popular than ever and ticket demand for the upcoming race is through the roof! Reserved seats sold out for the first time in 25 years and the average resale price for a ticket to the Indianapolis 500 has increased by nearly 70% over 2015, according to TicketNetwork.*

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Why is this year’s Indianapolis 500 special? Besides the fact 2016 mark’s the 100th running, Katherine Legge along with Grace Autosport will become the first ever all-female racing team to compete at the prestigious event! IndyCar officials have also made some interesting alterations this year. The new rules along with changes to the already rigorous qualifying procedures will undoubtedly alter each team’s strategy this weekend. The most notable modifications are to the Honda aero-kit parameters and teams with Chevrolet engines will no longer be able to use the fuel additive (HiTec 6590). IndyCar officials are certainly not taking it easy on newcomers either. Rookie drivers will have to complete each of the three qualifying phase’s with a minimum speed requirement average 5 mph faster than last year.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Map:

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Address:
4790 W 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
United States of America

What is the Indianapolis 500?

The Indianapolis 500 or “Indy 500” is the premiere IndyCar racing event held annually at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana over Memorial Day weekend. The Indy 500 is one of the Triple Crowns of Motorsports and consists of 33 drivers competing for a $2.5 million first place prize. Drivers endure 200 laps, covering 500 miles and that’s not even counting practice and qualifying. IndyCars average speeds have been clocked at over 230 mph at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, significantly faster than their NASCAR counterparts (188.8 mph). Official attendance numbers are not released by Indianapolis Motor Speedway, however estimates including infield spectators on race-day is reported to reach 300,000.

2016 Indianapolis 500 Rule Changes:

Rookie orientation increased by 5 mph for all three phases of qualifying.
Push-to-pass boost increase (approx. 20+ horsepower)
All engines must use Sunoco E85R fuel and Chevrolet’s will no longer be allowed to use the HiTec 6590 fuel additive.
Honda aero-kit must include the chassis center line wicker.
Minimum car weight increased by 30 lbs.
Pitlane speed limit decreased from 60 to 50 mph.
Domed skid plates are mandatory.

How do drivers qualify for the Indianapolis 500?

Indianapolis 500 qualification procedures are unique from the standard IndyCar procedures with two additional phases (Sunday Qualification and the Fast Nine Shootout). Drivers must be one of the nine fastest times on Saturday to earn a chance to win the pole position in the Fast Nine Shootout. The rest of the field will fight for positions 10-33 in a separate Sunday qualifying segment.

Saturday Qualification (All)
The order for qualifying is selected with a blind draw before the start of qualification day. The four fastest lap times for each car is averaged to determine the order for Sunday qualifying with the fastest nine advancing to the Fast Nine Shootout.

Sunday Qualification (Positions 10-33)
Positions 10-33 as determined by Saturday’s four fastest lap average will qualify in reverse order. Times are reset and all racecars must complete at least four-laps to determine their starting position on race day.

Fast Nine Shootout (Positions 1-9)
The fastest nine cars as determined by Saturday qualification times are guaranteed a top nine starting position on race day. The order for this segment is determined by Saturdays lap time average and run in reverse order. For this phase, times are reset and positions 1-9 on race day are determined by the fastest four-lap average during this segment.

2016 Indianapolis 500 Information:

Race Day:	Sunday, May 29, 2016
Network:	ABC
Pace Car:	Chevrolet Camaro
Pace Car Driver:	Roger Penske
Defending Champion:	Juan Pablo Montoya
National Anthem:	Darius Rucker
Attendance:	Approx. 300,0000 (including infield)