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Euroleague Basketball and StubHub announce a new partnership that will see StubHub become the official ticketing partner, official fan-to-fan marketplace, and official VIP ticket sales partner of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four.
Euroleague Basketball and StubHub have entered into partnership with the objective to improve the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four purchase experience, to reach new types of customers thanks to technology-advanced platforms, and to connect them worldwide through a safe, secure and official fan-to-fan marketplace.
With more than 2.2 million people attending games in the 2017-18 season and with the 16 best teams in Europe competing for the top prize, EuroLeague Basketball is a global leader in the sports and entertainment business. StubHub, as a new official Euroleague Basketball partner, will be key in supporting the constant growth of the league thanks to their extensive network international of business partners.
Rafael Ortiz, Director of Business Development & Partnerships at StubHub International, said: "We are incredibly pleased to be the exclusive primary ticketing partner and official marketplace for the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four, as well as official VIP ticket sales partner of EuroLeague Basketball. The popularity of basketball is huge around the world and we are seeing more fans travel internationally to see their favourite teams. StubHub International is happy to be connecting fans to these amazing experiences with partners such as Matchroom Boxing, Northampton Saints, Everton FC and our US partners like the Philadelphia 76ers and MLB. What’s more, StubHub Corporate team has started a great season working as an authorized agent for Real Madrid Corporate Hospitality so it’s an exciting time for StubHub customers."
Roser Queraltó, Euroleague Basketball's Chief Business Officer said: "We are delighted to be working with StubHub as our official ticketing partner. They have proven their excellent commitment to fans around the world with their global partnerships and we are excited to have a marketplace that offers our fans a secure and reliable way to buy and sell Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four tickets."
The 2019 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four will take place in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain and ticket sales will be announced shortly.
About Euroleague Basketball
Euroleague Basketball is a global leader in the sports and entertainment business, devoted to delivering superior clubs European leagues under a unique and innovative organizational model. Owned and managed by some of most successful and historical clubs in the world, EB manages the continent’s two premier men’s basketball competitions, the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and 7DAYS EuroCup, as well the sport’s premier under-18 showcase, the EB Adidas Next Generation Tournament.
Euroleague Basketball competitions bring the elite of European basketball to all five continents with broadcasts in over 210 countries and territories, and to the entire sports community through its OTT platform EuroLeague TV. EB also organizes a series of community and educational programs. Its ground-breaking corporate social responsibility program One Team features 40 clubs that have already made a difference on over 16,000 participants’ lives. Its Sports Business MBA trains future professionals in sports management.
About StubHub
At StubHub, our mission is simple: bring the joy of live to fans globally. We connect fans with their favourite teams, shows and artists and introduce them to the ones they'll love next. As the largest ticket marketplace in the world, we enable fans to buy and sell tickets to tens of thousands of events, whenever they want, through our desktop and mobile experiences, including our StubHub app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android. Our business partners include MLB, NFL, NBA, Philadelphia 76ers, Matchroom Boxing, Everton FC, Northampton Saints, Xolos de Tijuana, Sónar Festival, Latin American MC Residente, KPOP superstar XIA, and Bilbao BBK Live. StubHub is an eBay company (NASDAQ: EBAY). For more information on StubHub, visit StubHub.co.uk or follow @StubHubUK on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or YouTube.com/StubHub
About StubHub Corporate
Stubhub Corporate is the premium B2B division of Stubhub, working with over 2,000 leading travel agencies, concierge services and corporations, enabling them to deliver live experiences to their clients and colleagues. We are specialists in providing group tickets and hospitality spaces, travel and DMC services, VIP experiences and exclusive celebrity access to the world’s top sporting, musical and cultural events. Additionally, we make our client’s life easier by offering exclusive and personalized B2B services and solutions, like our Top Buyers service and our industry leading Corporate FanProtect guarantee. For more information visit www.stubhubcorporate.com.
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