HOMEWOOD, Ala. – Samford University and Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment's Collegiate Division announced a new partnership today with leading secondary ticket platform TickPick, LLC, naming the company the Official Secondary Ticket Marketplace of the Bulldogs.
 
TickPick will function as the secondary ticketing platform for Samford Athletics, a partnership that includes tickets priced at face value for select Bulldog events. The multi-faceted partnership will provide TickPick with high-level exposure and engagement throughout the Samford campus and the Birmingham area via signage, promotions, online and social media programs. The partnership also involves upcoming contests where Bulldog fans can win one-of-a-kind experiences and tickets to exciting events.
 
"Samford is Alabama's top-ranked University and is a focal point of the greater Birmingham area," Brett Goldberg, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of TickPick said. "We are committed to matching their pursuit of excellence academically and athletically by providing the best ticketing experience for their faculty, students, and fans alike. Our fee structure is considerably less than our competitors, and we're confident Bulldogs fans will flock to our easy-to-use site to find the best tickets for any event."
 
TickPick features an industry-leading approach to ticket selling with its all-in pricing and reduced fees. The company offers simplified transactions without hidden fees or commissions which compare favorably to the 25% or more in total fees charged by competitors. 
 
"Samford University is thrilled to partner with TickPick, an emerging leader in the sports and entertainment ticketing industry," Martin Newton, Samford Director of Athletics said. "We are confident TickPick will become the one stop shop for sports and entertainment fans in Birmingham and throughout the Southeast."
 
Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment, the sponsorship and multimedia rights partner for Samford Athletics, worked with TickPick leadership to develop the partnership.
 
Since 2014, VWSE Collegiate Services has become a leader in college sports marketing and developed to represent the sponsorship or multimedia rights for multiple schools and athletic conferences, including the America East Conference, Big South Conference, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Colonial Athletic Association, Western Athletic Conference, and the West Coast Conference, as well as Arizona State National Sales, Canisius College, East Tennessee State University, Florida International University, Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, Liberty University, Longwood University, Loyola Marymount University, Niagara University, Pepperdine University, Samford University, University of San Francisco, Siena College, Saint Joseph's University, Santa Clara University, Stony Brook University, and Towson University. 
 
For additional information or details on TickPick, please visit www.tickpick.com. For more on VWSE, visit www.vanwagner.com.
 
ABOUT TICKPICK, LLC 
Founded in 2011, TickPick is reshaping the secondary event ticket marketplace with its no-fees approach. The company does not charge any fees for buyers, setting it apart from competitive firms that charge steep transaction fees. It also leverages its algorithms to look at the price/value ratio for tickets, and then offers value grading for buyers so they can get the optimal experience for their money. Users can also bid on tickets in a process that is similar to financial markets where supply and demand creates a more efficient marketplace. TickPick was founded by Co-CEO's Christopher O'Brien and Brett Goldberg who saw inefficiencies in the ticket marketplace and decided to build a more transparent and cost-effective solution.
 
ABOUT VAN WAGNER SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT 
Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment LLC (VWSE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Van Wagner Group LLC, is one of the preeminent sports marketing and media sales organizations in the world. It is an acknowledged innovator in property consulting and branding solutions and a global leader in naming rights, team and venue services, high-impact visible TV signage throughout the MLB, NBA, NCAA, MLS, and internationally in soccer, advertising and sponsorships sales, premium ticketing, technology design and integration, and in-venue content production. VWSE works with more than 300 professional and college teams worldwide. VWSE assists teams, organizations and properties in creating and selling advertising; sponsorships; and media that maximize revenue potential, and helps clients develop effective and powerful customized brand campaigns.