Stanley Cup Final NC
ABC11 News • • sports
Key Points:
- Tickets for the Game 6 Stanley Cup Final watch party at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh sold out in under an hour due to overwhelming demand from Carolina Hurricanes fans.
- Fans, including Raleigh resident Emma Mathes, faced long online queues with over 14,000 people ahead when tickets went on sale to the general public.
- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson raised concerns after some season ticket holders reported difficulties securing seats during presales for Stanley Cup Final events.
- Ticketmaster responded that season ticket members did have access to tickets but availability was limited, and no technical issues were detected during the sales process despite high demand.
- The company also noted it blocked tens of thousands of potential bad actors to ensure a fair ticket purchasing experience.