Tickets & Access Writer
Nazia Hassan
Nazia Hassan covers how to actually get into the events people want to attend — ballots, debentures, hospitality packages and resale rules — and what each route really costs once fees are included.
Articles by Nazia Hassan (29)
What Is a Season-Ticket Waiting List?
A season-ticket waiting list records people who want the chance to buy a recurring seat when inventory becomes available. It is not a guarantee of a ticket, a fixed queue position or a promise that every applicant will be offered the same seat.
How Do Ticket Resale Fees Work? Face value, seller fees and taxes
A resale ticket price can include the seller's asking price, a marketplace fee, taxes, delivery charges, and venue or event rules. Compare the checkout total.
How Much Are Olympic 100m Final Tickets? What the price actually covers
Olympic 100m final tickets are priced by edition, session, seat category and official sales phase. A resale listing is not the same as the organiser’s face value, and prices can change as inventory is released.
Wimbledon Hospitality Cost: debentures, packages and official routes
Wimbledon hospitality can mean a debenture seat, an official package or a private resale. Prices vary by day, court, seat and inclusions, so a single headline number is misleading.
Rugby World Cup 2027 Tickets: Prices, Ballots and Official Routes
Rugby World Cup 2027 tickets in Australia start at AUD 40 for pool matches. See prices, ballot rules, limits, venues and official travel packages.
Ryder Cup 2027 Tickets: Official Ballot, Packages and Resale Rules
The 2027 Ryder Cup is at Adare Manor from September 13–19. Learn the official ticket routes, ballot status, packages and resale restrictions.
Biggest Stadiums in Australia and New Zealand
The MCG holds 100,024 — more than Eden Park and Wellington combined. And almost every ground in the region has two capacities, which is why lists disagree.
Bundesliga 50+1 Rule: Upheld, With Conditions
On 12 August 2026 Germany's competition authority closed its case and ruled 50+1 permissible — but gave the DFL and four clubs homework to do.
Champions League Final Tickets: Applications Open March 2027
The 2027 final is at the Metropolitano on 5 June. UEFA's neutral ballot opens in March — and it is a random draw, not first-come-first-served.
Epsom Derby Prize Money: £2m, and Ten Places Paid
The Derby winner now takes £1 million — the Grand National's entire fund. And the payout was widened from six places to ten.
LA 2028 Venues: No New Stadiums, 35% Over Budget
Every LA 2028 venue, sport by sport — and why the first Games since London 1948 to build nothing has still gone from $5.3bn to $7.145bn.
Lionesses Pay: Equal Since 2020, on £2,000
England's women earn the same match fee as the men — about £2,000. The bonus is where the money is: £1.75m collectively, £73,000 each, before £788,000 of tax.
LPGA vs PGA Prize Money: 3.4x, Not 1.7x
The PGA Tour pays $450m a season against the LPGA's $132m. But at major level the gap is half that — the majors have closed, the schedule has not.
Monaco Grand Prix Tickets: The Sale Opens in September
2027 Monaco prices are unannounced with sales expected in September 2026. The 2026 ladder ran €45 on Le Rocher to €4,500 for a yacht — same race.
Open Championship Tickets: Under-16s Go Free
The 2027 Open at St Andrews costs £150–£190, practice days £40–£70, and under-16s are free. The ballot closed in July — results land by end of September.
Paralympic Prize Money: Equal in the US, Half in Italy
The USA has paid Paralympians the same as Olympians since 2021 — $37,500 for gold. Italy pays more in cash but barely half its Olympic rate.
Principality Stadium Capacity: 73,931 and a Roof
Cardiff holds 73,931 for rugby and about 78,000 for boxing. And the famous rule that both teams must agree to close the roof no longer applies.
Solheim Cup Prize Money: $0, and the Ryder Cup's $500,000
Nobody is paid to play the Solheim Cup. Nor is Europe's Ryder Cup team. Only the US side receives anything — $500,000 each since 2025.
Who Owns the All Blacks: 26 Provincial Unions
New Zealand Rugby owns the All Blacks, and its 26 provincial unions own it. Silver Lake holds a stake in the commercial arm — which NZR may now buy back.
Who Owns the GAA: Its Own Members
Europe's fourth-largest stadium belongs to an amateur association run by volunteers. It turned €142m of revenue into a €3.7m surplus — on purpose.
F1 Tickets: What a Grand Prix Weekend Costs
F1 ticket prices range from $70 in China to $2,082 in Monaco for the same sport. Every price band explained, plus what Paddock Club really costs.
Racing Tickets: Cheltenham, Aintree and Royal Ascot
Cheltenham 2027 advance tickets are on sale and some prices have fallen. Full enclosure prices for all three festivals, and why Royal Ascot cannot be bought.
Masters Tickets: How to Get Them and What They Cost
The 2027 Masters ballot closed in June 2026. What that leaves open, what tickets cost at face value, and why the resale market is disappearing.
Olympic Tickets: The LA 2028 Draw and What They Cost
LA 2028 tickets start at $28 and reach $5,519. Drop 2 closed on 20 August 2026 — here is how the draw works and when the next sales open.
Ryder Cup Tickets: Prices, Ballot and What's Left
Ryder Cup 2027 tickets cost €499 a match day, the dearest in European history. The ballot has closed — here is what that leaves, and how the price compares.
Six Nations Tickets: How to Get Them and What They Cost
The RFU club window for 2027 Six Nations tickets is open until 23 September 2026. Face values by fixture, and why you cannot buy Twickenham tickets directly.
Sports Ticket Ballots: Every Major Event's Window
When the public ballot opens for the Super Bowl, Masters, Ryder Cup, Wimbledon, Rugby World Cup and LA 2028 — and which ones have already closed.
Super Bowl Ticket Prices: What They Really Cost
What a Super Bowl ticket costs, why every site quotes a different average, and why face value is almost impossible to get. Prices checked August 2026.
Wimbledon Tickets: Ballot, Queue and What They Cost
How to get Wimbledon tickets: the public ballot expected in September, the Queue, Grounds Pass prices, and the £15 resale most visitors never hear about.