StubHub sees 60% jump in ticket sales for NBA season
The post StubHub sees 60% jump in ticket sales for NBA season appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. 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. Adam Pantozzi | National Basketball Association | Getty Images 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. The season kicks off Oct. 24. Across the board, Budelli told CNBC that all teams are seeing an encouraging rise in demand this season, with international interest surging. Fans from 92 countries — up 24 from last season — are flocking to North American games, he said. 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. “It’s hard to pinpoint one specific factor, but I would say across live events as a whole, we certainly have seen cross-border travel for live events increased and rebound to a higher point than when it was pre-pandemic,” Budelli said. The NBA has been increasingly dominated by international stars such as the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić, the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama. The league’s international reach, likewise, will likely factor into its upcoming media rights negotiations. StubHub’s top 10 most in-demand NBA teams Los Angeles Lakers New York Knicks Boston Celtics Toronto Raptors Golden State Warriors Milwaukee Bucks Miami Heat Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Clippers Chicago Bulls Budelli said the Lakers, which features superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis,…
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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. Adam Pantozzi | National Basketball Association | Getty Images 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. The season kicks off Oct. 24. Across the board, Budelli told CNBC that all teams are seeing an encouraging rise in demand this season, with international interest surging. Fans from 92 countries — up 24 from last season — are flocking to North American games, he said. 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. “It’s hard to pinpoint one specific factor, but I would say across live events as a whole, we certainly have seen cross-border travel for live events increased and rebound to a higher point than when it was pre-pandemic,” Budelli said. The NBA has been increasingly dominated by international stars such as the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić, the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama. The league’s international reach, likewise, will likely factor into its upcoming media rights negotiations. StubHub’s top 10 most in-demand NBA teams Los Angeles Lakers New York Knicks Boston Celtics Toronto Raptors Golden State Warriors Milwaukee Bucks Miami Heat Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Clippers Chicago Bulls Budelli said the Lakers, which features superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis,…
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