The antitrust lawsuit from ticket reseller StubHub has been dismissed in its entirety by U.S. District Court Judge Maxine M. Chesney. In March of this year, StubHub filed a lawsuit against the Warriors and Ticketmaster accusing both companies of violating the antitrust laws through the selection of Ticketmaster to administer the team’s authorized resale marketplace.
“We are pleased with Judge Chesney’s ruling dismissing StubHub’s complaint,” said Warriors General Counsel and Vice President of Basketball Legal Affairs, David Kelly. “We believe that the Court correctly concluded that the antitrust laws do not prevent us from managing our ticket distribution process in a manner that ultimately protects and benefits our fans.”
Warriors.com offers fans a verified marketplace for all Warriors ticket needs, including official resale tickets from Season Ticket Holders that are guaranteed by the Warriors organization. The Warriors ticket marketplace offers a safe and convenient way for fans to access all levels of tickets throughout the regular season and playoffs. In contrast, the Warriors have seen a 45% increase in the number of fans denied access to Oracle Arena per game this season compared to last season due to counterfeit tickets purchased from non-verified third-party vendors.
The team has sold out 137 consecutive games and has a current Season Ticket Priority Wait List of over 17,000 members. Tickets for all 2015-16 home games are available and can be purchased at warriors.com, or by calling 1-888-GSW-HOOP.