According to CCTV5 program list (January 14, 2024), the 2024 European Cup will be held in Germany, which is a grand event of European football and a carnival of fans. According to the official statistics of UEFA, the demand for tickets for the 2024 European Cup has exceeded the supply, and it is estimated that more than 30 million people will apply
According to CCTV5 program list (January 14, 2024), the 2024 European Cup will be held in Germany, which is a grand event of European football and a carnival of fans. According to the official statistics of the European Football Federation, the demand for tickets for the 2024 European Cup has exceeded the supply. It is estimated that more than 30 million people have applied for about 1 million tickets. This means that fans who want to watch live matches need to have enough luck and skills to buy the tickets they like from official channels or second-hand markets. In order to help the fans realize their dreams, this article will provide you with some ticket snatching strategies and fraud prevention guides, hoping to help you.
First, let's take a look at the ticket grabbing strategy of the official channel. The official channel of UEFA is the most formal and safest way to buy tickets, but it is also the most difficult. The official channels of UEFA can be divided into three stages:
- The first stage: from June to July 2023, it will be exclusive for UEFA members. Only fans registered as UEFA members can apply. Each person can apply for up to four tickets per game. The success of the application depends on the result of the lottery.
- The second stage: from December 2023 to January 2024, tickets will be sold in public, and anyone can apply. Each person can apply for up to four tickets per game. The success of the application depends on the result of the lottery.
- The third stage: April to June 2024, the last chance. Only the unsold tickets in the first two stages will be sold in this stage, first come, first served, without lottery.
To improve the success rate of ticket grabbing through official channels, fans can refer to the following suggestions:
- Register as a member of UEFA as soon as possible, so that you can participate in the first stage of ticket sales and increase the opportunity to apply.
- Try to choose the number and level of unpopular matches, such as group matches, top 16, top 8, and the lowest level of tickets. Such tickets have relatively low demand and competition.
- Try to choose multiple sessions and grades, such as applying for tickets of different grades for the same match at the same time, or applying for tickets of the same grade for different sessions at the same time, which can increase the probability of winning the lottery.
- Try to choose friends from the same industry to apply together. For example, four people apply for four tickets together, which can avoid being assigned to different seats and reduce the number of applications.
- Try to follow the latest news on the official website and official social media of UEFA, keep abreast of the application process and precautions, and avoid missing the application time and conditions.
Secondly, let's take a look at the ticket grabbing strategies in the secondary market. The second-hand market refers to the way to buy tickets through unofficial channels, such as resale platforms, scalpers, individuals, etc. The advantage of the secondary market is that the supply of tickets is relatively sufficient, and there is no need to draw lots. You can buy tickets at any time. However, the disadvantage of the secondary market is that the price of tickets is relatively high, sometimes even several times or even dozens of times the official price, and there is a risk of being cheated. Sometimes the tickets bought may be fake or invalid.
To avoid the risk of buying tickets in the secondary market, fans can refer to the following suggestions:
- Try to choose formal and reputable resale platforms, such as Viago.com, Red Tickets Exchange.com, StubHub.ie, etc. These platforms have certain guarantees and after-sales services, which can reduce the possibility of being cheated.
- Try to choose sellers with real name authentication and favorable comments, such as sellers with real name, telephone, email, address, ID card and other information, as well as sellers with many successful transactions and favorable comments. These sellers are relatively more reliable and honest.
- Try to choose sellers with electronic tickets or physical tickets, such as electronic tickets with e-mail, QR code, barcode and other information, or physical tickets with physical photos, express bill numbers and other information. These tickets are more authentic and effective.
- Try to choose sellers with Alipay or WeChat payment, such as those with Alipay or WeChat account, QR code and other information. These payment methods are relatively safer and more convenient, which can avoid being defrauded or having difficulty in refunding.
- Try to choose sellers with reasonable prices, such as those with little difference from the official price or discounts. These sellers are relatively more reasonable and fair, which can avoid being killed or buying fake tickets.
Finally, let's take a look at the ticket strategy of the official resale platform of UEFA. The official resale platform of UEFA refers to a relatively safe resale platform specially established by UEFA to combat illegal ticket transfers, which restricts all tickets to be resold at the original price. The platform is expected to start operation in April 2024, and details can be accessed through the official website of UEFA. The advantage of the official resale platform of UEFA is that the price of tickets is relatively reasonable and will not be hyped up, and the authenticity and effectiveness of tickets are guaranteed and will not be cheated. However, the disadvantage of the official resale platform of UEFA is that the supply of tickets is relatively limited. Only the unsold or returned tickets in the first two stages will be sold on this platform, and the demand for tickets is relatively strong, and they may be robbed as soon as they are put on the shelves.
In order to improve the success rate of ticket grabbing on the official resale platform of UEFA, fans can refer to the following suggestions:
- Try to follow the latest news on the official website and official social media of UEFA, keep abreast of the opening time and conditions of the resale platform, and avoid missing the opportunity to buy.
- Try to register and log in to the account on the official website of UEFA in advance so that the resale platform can be quickly accessed and operated when it is open, so as to avoid losing the opportunity of purchase due to network delay or system crash.