The Las Vegas NHL organization has sold out of season tickets. That’s right, the city that’s been described as not ready for professional sports and not a good place for hockey has sold out a 17,500 seat building before they have a name or player.
The team announced the news through a press release today.
The Las Vegas NHL Franchise announced today that it has received deposits on 16,000 season tickets, which represents all of the season tickets available for the 2017-2018 season. This momentous achievement was reached approximately 18 months after the ticket drive — which had an initial goal of 10,000 tickets — was launched. More than 5,000 tickets were sold within two days and 9,000 season tickets were sold within a month of the launch of the ticket drive.
Tell us more!
We launched a season ticket drive in February 2015 to demonstrate the long-term viability of an NHL franchise in Las Vegas and were able to surpass our initial goal within months. Since then, we have hired an outstanding General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Director of Player Personnel, Director of Amateur Scouting, Capologist, Director of Analytics and many highly qualified Scouts. Today, we are proud to announce that season tickets for the 2017 season are sold out. -The Creator
The team is still accepting season ticket deposits that will be placed on a wait list. They’ll also have around 500-1,000 single game tickets available for each game.
We’ve long been saying this, but the news of selling out more than a year in advance of hockey goes to show that these tickets are going to be some of the toughest in town to get. The franchise opener may go down as one of the biggest events in city history too.
This is a truly historic event for the Las Vegas community, the NHL and all of our fans. I would like to thank everyone who has supported and continues to support our efforts to make the Las Vegas NHL franchise a success. -The Creator
Suck it world, Las Vegas is sold out, something more than half the league cannot boast, and we don’t even have an adjective on our team name yet!
Jonathan
Fantastic news. Go _____________ Knights, go!!!!!!!!!!!
Cappy
They’ve sold 16,000 seats in a 15,000 seat building. Are they planning on people sitting in each others’ laps?
Paul
T-Mobile Arena seats 17,500 for hockey, Cappy.
Ken Boehlke
I screwed that up at the very beginning when I posted this. It’s since been edited to say 17,500. The official capacity (pre standing room) is supposed to be 17,364.
Eric Garbarczyk
It’s a 17,500 seat building, actually.
Ray
Have they announced if season ticket holders will receive actual physical tickets or if the tickets will be all electronic/online versions?
Ken Boehlke
I was told by Todd Pollock that they plan on offering electronic tickets to every game, but they are also going to have some type of commemorative ticket for the first season.