Ticketmaster to Bring Latest Technology Innovations to All Live Events at MetLife Stadium

Style Magazine Newswire | 11/20/2019, 12:40 p.m.

Ticketmaster, the global leader in advanced ticketing technologies, has renewed its partnership with the award-winning MetLife Stadium to serve as the official ticketing partner for all events, including home games for the New York Jets and the New York Giants. Under this renewed partnership, Ticketmaster will power the primary and secondary ticketing marketplaces for the New York Jets and the New York Giants and all other live events at MetLife Stadium on Ticketmaster.com and the Ticketmaster mobile app, providing fans with the safest ticket buying experience available.

Utilizing Ticketmaster Presence™, the next generation digital ticketing and venue access control platform, MetLife Stadium provides an entirely new live experience with faster entry, total fraud protection, and an unmatched personalized experience for football and live event fans.

"Ticketmaster has been an incredible partner since our opening in 2010 and we are proud to renew our partnership with the leader in ticketing technology," said Ron VanDeVeen, MetLife Stadium President & CEO. "From Giants and Jets home games to the biggest concerts in North America, MetLife Stadium is consistently delivering the most exciting live events. Now, thanks to Ticketmaster’s digital ticketing technology, these events will become even more enjoyable, as fans will have peace of mind that their ticket is real, thanks to Ticketmaster SafeTix eliminating fraud."

"Utilizing the best technology has long been a top priority for the New York Giants, and with Ticketmaster leading the market in innovative products and services, we were eager to renew our long-standing partnership," said Giants Chief Commercial Officer, Pete Guelli. "Whether it’s providing us with in-depth data and analytics on gameday or communicating with fans directly, and everything in between, Ticketmaster has become critical to our day-to-day operations and we look forward to seeing their next great innovation."

"The New York Jets are excited to renew our partnership with Ticketmaster, which will allow us to provide our fans with a seamless and personalized experience on gameday," said New York Jets SVP, Ticket and Premium Revenue, Strategy and Development Fred Mangione. "Through Ticketmaster’s digital ticketing technology, the connection between our fans and the team and our players will become closer than ever before, as fans will see an increasingly personal experience tailored to their specific preferences."

The New York Jets and the New York Giants will also use SafeTix™, the latest enhancement to Presence, which ties a unique, identifiable digital ticket to each fan’s mobile phone. SafeTix uses NFC tap and go technology utilizing Apple Wallet, Google Pay and rotating barcodes that refresh every 15 seconds, preventing the unscrupulous replication and sale of fake tickets.

"MetLife Stadium is considered one of the greatest venues in the world today, and we could not be more excited to renew our partnership with this iconic stadium, as well as the New York Giants and the New York Jets," said Clay Luter, EVP and Co-Head of Sports for Ticketmaster, North America. "With Presence and SafeTix, NFL fans will now see a frictionless experience combined with a never-before-seen level of ticket security due to this innovative technology that is effectively eliminating fraud. It’s that kind of forward thinking that makes MetLife Stadium such an appealing space for the biggest artists and the best events."

Since opening in 2010, MetLife Stadium has become one the most desired venues for artists and event owners, hosting Super Bowl XLVIII, Wrestlemania 29 and Wrestlemania 35, the International Champions Cup featuring the best soccer clubs from around the world, and sold out concerts from Bon Jovi, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift, Eminem and Rihanna, and countless other top artists. MetLife Stadium is the only active venue to serve as the home of two NFL teams – the New York Giants and New York Jets. MetLife Stadium has ranked as the "No. 1 Highest Grossing Stadium" in the world for the last 7 years (2012-18) by Billboard magazine and was named "Venue of the Year" by the Stadium Business Summit in 2017.

The New York Giants have won four Super Bowl championships (Super Bowl XXI, XXV, XLII, and XLVI), 11 Conference championships and 22 Division championships. The Giants also have the second most former players enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame including Jim Thorpe, Larry Csonka, Frank Gifford, Tom Landry, Michael Strahan, Fran Tarkenton, Lawrence Taylor, and Morten Anderson.

The New York Jets have won one Super Bowl championship (Super Bowl III) and four Division championships. The Jets also have 17 former players inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame including coach Bill Parcells, Joe Namath, Curtis Martin, and Kevin Mawae.