Stubhub Becomes Official Secondary Ticket Provider for Baylor Athletics
10/27/2015 12:00:00 AM | General
"We are excited to announce our partnership with StubHub and provide Bears fans with a safe and guaranteed platform to buy and sell tickets," said Nick Joos, Executive Associate Athletic Director of External Affairs at Baylor University. "Spectra Ticketing & Fan Engagement's integration with StubHub provides our fans with the leading secondary ticket provider and the ability to sell tickets to events they cannot attend and purchase the best seats to incredible Baylor athletics events."
StubHub will be the official ticket marketplace for Baylor athletics, offering season ticket holders the ability to sell any unused tickets seamlessly, backed by StubHub's 100% money-back FanProtect Guarantee, in which each ticket transaction will be between fans on StubHub.com.
The partnership between StubHub and Spectra Ticketing & Fan Engagement enables barcode integration for a seamless fan experience that provides 100%, digitally delivered tickets to the buyer. In addition, fans have access to print-at-home tickets, streamlined listings to sell unused tickets and the ability to enter supporting venues with their mobile phone.
"StubHub is proud to add Baylor University to our roster of collegiate partners," said Geoff Lester, Head of Partnerships and Business Development at StubHub. "StubHub is rooted in providing a best-in-class ticketing solution for both our partners and for our customers, and we look forward to introducing our offerings to Bears fans, and to building a relationship with the entire Baylor University community."
"We are thrilled to enhance our partnership with Baylor University and provide their fans with a convenient way to buy and sell tickets," said Dave Butler, President and CEO of Spectra Ticketing & Fan Engagement. "Our partnership integration with StubHub provides Baylor fans with fantastic seats to athletics events through an easy-to-use, fan friendly platform at the leading secondary marketplace."
ABOUT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
Baylor University is a private Christian University and a nationally ranked research institution, characterized as having "high research activity" by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The University provides a vibrant campus community for approximately 16,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating University in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 12 nationally recognized academic divisions. Baylor sponsors 19 varsity athletic teams and is a founding member of the Big 12 Conference.
About StubHub
At StubHub, our mission is simple: help fans find fun. We connect fans with their favorite teams, shows and artists and introduce them to the ones they'll love next. As the world's largest ticket marketplace, we enable fans to buy and sell tens of thousands of tickets, whenever they want, through our desktop and mobile experiences, including our StubHub and StubHub Music apps for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android. Offering a superior fan experience at its core, StubHub reinvented the ticket resale market in 2000 and continues to lead it through innovation. Our industry firsts include the introduction of the first ticketing application, the first interactive seat mapping tool and the first live entertainment rewards program, Fan RewardsTM. Our business partners include more than 60 teams in MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and NCAA, plus ESPN, NBC Digital, AEG and Spectra Ticketing & Fan Engagement. Throughout North America, the United Kingdom and Germany, StubHub provides the total end-to-end event going experience. StubHub is an eBay company (NASDAQ: EBAY). For more information on StubHub, visit StubHub.com or follow @StubHub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or YouTube.com/StubHub.
About Spectra Ticketing & Fan Engagement
Spectra's Ticketing & Fan Engagement division is a leader in ticketing, fundraising, marketing, and analytics solutions with over 35 years of experience. Spectra Ticketing & Fan Engagement enables college athletic programs, arenas, professional sports, and performing arts clients to sell more than 120 million tickets per year.
About Spectra
Spectra by Comcast Spectacor is the expert in hosting and entertainment, partnering with over 300 clients at 400 global properties to create memorable experiences for millions of visitors every year. Spectra's expertise is embodied within three divisions: Venue Management (formerly Global Spectrum), Food Services & Hospitality (formerly Ovations Food Services) and Ticketing & Fan Engagement (formerly Paciolan). Learn more at SpectraExperiences.com.
Comcast Spectacor is part of Comcast Corporation, a Fortune 50 media and technology company that operates Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa., in addition to Spectra, Comcast Spectacor owns and operates the National Hockey League's Philadelphia Flyers and the Wells Fargo Center venue. Visit us at ComcastSpectacor.com, PhiladelphiaFlyers.com and WellsFargoCenterPhilly.com for more information.
