SPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced a three-year partnership with Ticket Galaxy to become the Official Fan to Fan Marketplace for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The partnership was facilitated by IMG College, the Basketball Hall of Fame’s sports marketing partner for collegiate events.
As a non-profit institution committed to promoting and celebrating the game of basketball at all levels, the Basketball Hall of Fame has continued to elevate its roster of events over the past decade. In an effort to enhance fan experience, the newly-minted alliance with Ticket Galaxy will offer an official ticket marketplace for the Hall of Fame’s collegiate events, allowing fans secure, fast and convenient options to purchase tickets. Events include the Tip-Off Tournament, Women's Holiday Showcase and Men's Holiday Showcase at Mohegan Sun Arena, as well as Hoophall Miami at AmericanAirlines Arena and the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic at STAPLES Center.
“As we continue to elevate our portfolio of events, we’re excited to partner with Ticket Galaxy to provide a streamlined ticketing process for our fans,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. “Through our partnership with IMG, we will continue to explore ways to provide top-notch, memorable experiences for student-athletes and fans from coast to coast.”
“The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is a treasured landmark for basketball and the fans who support it,” said Ticket Galaxy President, Steve Kobelski. “We are thrilled to add the Basketball Hall of Fame to our roster of collegiate partnerships, and look forward to a great slate of competition featuring some of the premier teams from across the country.”
In celebration of the partnership, Ticket Galaxy will be holding a free ticket giveaway for the upcoming Basketball Hall of Fame Events at Mohegan Sun. In addition, Ticket Galaxy will be offering these recipients a chance to shoot and win free tickets for a year during an in-game, on-court promotion. For more information regarding the Galaxy Experiences, click here: https://www.ticketgalaxy.com/page/experiences.
For a full schedule of events and match-ups, please visit www.hoophall.com/events.
About Ticket Galaxy
Ticket Galaxy is the sports and entertainment industry’s leading marketplace to buy and sell tickets to sport, concert, theater, and family events. Providing consumers with hard-to-get, sold-out, and discount tickets to live entertainment in the United States and abroad, Ticket Galaxy partners with some of the world’s most identifiable brands, including the Harlem Globetrotters, Professional Bull Riders, Capital One Orange Bowl, Phoenix International Raceway, UCONN, Xavier, Houston, Army, AAC, and teams across the NHL, NFL, MLB, NBA, and MLS. Its retail, mobile-optimized website grants fans access to unmatched inventory, premier customer service and secure ticket transactions in an easy-to-navigate environment, all with a 100% money-back guarantee. For more information on Ticket Galaxy, visit www.ticketgalaxy.com, Facebook.com/TicketGalaxyUSA, or Twitter.com/TicketGalaxy.
About IMG
IMG is a global leader in sports, events, media and fashion, operating in more than 30 countries. The company represents and manages some of the world’s greatest sports figures and fashion icons; stages hundreds of live events and branded entertainment experiences annually; and is one of the largest independent producers and distributors of sports media. IMG also specializes in sports training; league development; and marketing, media and licensing for brands, sports organizations and collegiate institutions.
About the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was invented, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame promotes and preserves the game of basketball at every level – professional, collegiate and high school, for both men and women on the global stage.
For more information on the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame:
Visit us online: www.hoophall.com
… on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BBHOF
… on Twitter/Instagram: @hoophall
… or call 1-877-4-HOOPLA