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Ticket Matchby Sports Bank Pilot

Ticket Match – Sports Bank

No one priced out of watching.

Sport is leaving its communities behind. Too many simply can't afford to go.

It's wrong. It has to stop.

Or fund the central pot →

How it works

Give. Refer. Match.

Simple. Spare seats go to people who'd never otherwise get through the turnstile.

  1. Give

    Donate your tickets, seats or box. No tickets? Put money in the central pot and we'll buy them.

  2. Refer

    Approved partners like charities, food banks, club foundations, schools and social workers refer people in genuine financial hardship.

  3. Match

    Tickets are offered straight to the best-matched person's partner, who confirms within a day. They go to the game. Free.

Sports Bank says cost should never stop a young person playing sport. Ticket Match says the same about watching it.

Ticket terms, done properly

Lots of clubs don't allow tickets to be passed on. We respect that. Every ticket we take is either:

  • allowed under the club or venue's ticket terms, or
  • given with the club's or ticket office's agreement.

Tickets are always given free and never sold on. If a ticket can't be passed on, the central pot is there instead.

Read the Rules & riders →

Ways to give

Clubs, boxes and hospitality

The official route. Donate through us with your club, so every seat is above board and the club can issue tickets straight to guests.

  • Clubs and venues
  • Box holders
  • Corporate hospitality
Donate with your club →

Season ticket holders and fans

Can't make a game? Give your seat to someone who'd never get the chance, where your club's terms allow it.

Donate my tickets

No tickets? Fund the pot.

The central pot buys tickets for people we're referred, including at clubs that can't take donated seats. Give once or monthly.

Fund the pot →

For referral partners

Referrals come only from approved partners who already know and support the person. Every partner is checked by hand and commits to three things:

  • Genuine hardship only
  • Reply to offers within 24 hours
  • Confirm who went

Charities, food banks, club foundations, schools and social workers are all welcome to apply.