LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — AEG’s AXS ticketing platform is partnering with German ticketing and live events giant CTS Eventim to become the Official Ticketing Service Provider for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
As part of the deal, the two companies will launch a joint venture, combining their ticketing capabilities to promote, sell, and distribute LA28 tickets on a global basis.
Additionally, the two companies will both use their digital storefronts (axs.com and eventim.com) to sell and distribute tickets along with the official website for LA28.
“AXS’ strong North American footprint and CTS EVENTIM’s track record of Games success will deliver a world-class platform that will redefine ticketing for live sports events,” said LA28 Chairperson/President Casey Wasserman. “With AXS and CTS EVENTIM, the LA28 Games will provide an accessible and seamless experience for Angelenos and sports fans from across the globe.”
“We are pleased that LA28 has selected our joint ticketing platform, AXS and CTS EVENTIM as the Official Ticketing Service Providers for the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games. Our combined expertise, along with our commitment to innovation and a fan-focused experience, will allow fans around the world to easily buy, transfer, and authenticate their tickets. We appreciate the confidence shown by Casey Wasserman and the LA28 leadership team and look forward to welcoming millions of fans to Los Angeles for the world’s most important sporting competition,” added Dan Beckerman, President and CEO, AEG.
“Los Angeles is our hometown and we couldn’t be prouder or more excited to help showcase it to the world. The Olympic and Paralympic Games are the world’s premier sporting events, and today’s announcement reflects AXS’ long-standing commitment to provide the best sports and consumer ticketing experiences to the industry. Together with our colleagues at CTS EVENTIM, we are grateful for LA28’s vision and partnership to deliver a next generation ticketing experience for fans from all over the world,” stated Bryan Perez, President & CEO of AXS.
