LOS ANGELES, CA (February 10, 2009) – PrimeSport, a subsidiary of RazorGator and an industry leader in Hard-to-Get® ticket packages for sports and entertainment events, announced today that it has signed a multi-year extension with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to continue as the organization’s official Men’s Final Four® Fan2Fan Ticket Exchange and Ticket & Hospitality Package Provider.
PrimeSport has been a multi-sport partner of the NCAA for two years, serving as the official Ticket & Hospitality Package Provider of the Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, including first- and second- rounds, regionals, and Men’s Final Four, along with the Women’s Final Four®. Through this arrangement, PrimeSport provides fans with game tickets along with access to official NCAA pregame hospitality events hosted and managed by PrimeSport on behalf of the NCAA.
“As demand for tickets to the NCAA basketball championships continues to grow, the opportunity to offer ways for our fans to access sanctioned ticket and hospitality offerings has been a priority,” commented Greg Shaheen, NCAA senior vice-president for basketball and business strategies. “Extending our working relationship with PrimeSport assures that demand will be met with the confidence and quality our fans demand.”
In addition, the official NCAA Fan2Fan Ticket Exchange powered by RazorGator protects fans against the unauthorized sale of NCAA tickets, allowing March Madness fans to buy and sell Men’s Final Four tickets online in a guaranteed, safe, and convenient environment. Ticket holders who are unable to attend the Final Four or find their team eliminated from the tournament, have a place to safely sell their tickets and the buyer, in turn, can be assured that they are authentic and guaranteed.
“Continuing our PrimeSport and RazorGator partnership with the NCAA builds upon our reputation as being the best marketplace for fans looking for an unforgettable experience at the Men’s Final Four,” said Jeff Lapin, Chief Executive Officer of RazorGator. “For every person selling a ticket, there is another fan that is ecstatic to buy one and see their team play. We are thrilled to continue to serve as the only ticket company supported by the NCAA.”
PrimeSport will provide fans with hospitality packages to all the 2009 Regional sites, including Boston (East Regional), Glendale/Phoenix (West Regional), Memphis (South Regional) and Indianapolis (Midwest Regional), as well as the Final Four in Detroit. Packages can include game tickets, hospitality and hotel accommodations and are available at www.ncaa.com/mffpackages. Women’s Final Four packages to St. Louis are available at www.ncaa.com/wffpackages.
For just tickets, the official Fan2Fan Ticket Exchange site is www.ncaa.com/fan2fan.
About RazorGator
RazorGator is the leader in Hard-To-Get® tickets for sports and entertainment events worldwide. RazorGator Interactive Group, which operates RazorGator, PrimeSport, and TicketOS, is a privately-held company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix, and India. Official partnerships with professional sports organizations include the San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Oakland Raiders, St. Louis Rams, Baltimore Ravens, Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Pirates, the NCAA® Men’s Division I Basketball Championship Tournament, NCAA Men’s Final Four®, NCAA Women’s Final Four®, NCAA College World Series®, NCAA Men’s Frozen Four®, Rose Bowl®, and UFC®. For more information, visit www.razorgator.com or call 1-800-542-4466.
About the NCAA
The NCAA is a membership-led nonprofit association of colleges and universities committed to supporting academic and athletics opportunities for more than 400,000 student-athletes at more than 1,000 member colleges and universities. Each year, more than 54,000 student-athletes compete in NCAA Championships in Division I, II and III sports. Visit www.ncaa.org and www.ncaa.com for more details about the Association, its goals and members and corporate partnerships that help support programs for student-athletes. The NCAA is proud to have the following elite companies as official Corporate Champions—AT&T, Coca-Cola and Pontiac—and the following elite companies as official Corporate Partners—Enterprise, The Hartford, Hershey’s, Lowe's, Sheraton and State Farm.
NCAA, Final Four, Women’s Final Four and March Madness are trademarks owned or licensed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
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