Beyond Match Tickets
Rugby clubs run far more than just matches. End-of-season dinners, awards nights, family fun days, sponsor events — all of these benefit from online ticketing. Selling tickets in advance gives you confirmed numbers for catering, seating, and bar orders.
What to Sell Tickets For
- League and cup matches
- Pre-season friendlies and tournaments
- Annual dinner and awards night
- Race nights and quiz nights
- Youth festival days
- Sponsor hospitality packages
Tips for Rugby Clubs
Set up your club on Tickts as a single organiser with your clubhouse and pitch as venues. Create multi-date events for the season fixtures and separate events for social occasions. Use promo codes for club members to offer discounted rates, and consider season passes for your most loyal supporters.
The QR scanner means your volunteers can handle gate duties without cash handling — quicker, cleaner, and with a full record of attendance.
Why Rugby Clubs Need Online Ticketing
Rugby union and rugby league clubs at grassroots level face unique challenges. Match schedules can change due to weather and pitch conditions. Squad sizes mean large playing groups who all have family and friends attending. Post-match socials and club events add extra ticketing needs beyond match days.
Online ticketing through Tickts handles all of this: flexible match scheduling through sub-events, easy ticket distribution, and the ability to run social events and fundraisers alongside regular fixtures.
Rugby-Specific Considerations
- Multi-team clubs: Many rugby clubs field multiple teams (1st XV, 2nd XV, Colts, Ladies, Veterans). Create separate events or sub-events for each team fixture, or combine home matches across teams into one match day event.
- Double headers: When your 1st and 2nd teams play at home on the same day, a single ticket can cover both matches. Set up one event with a time range covering both fixtures.
- Club socials: Annual dinners, awards nights, quiz evenings, and charity events all benefit from online ticketing. These often have higher ticket prices than match days, making season pass-style access less relevant.
- Tours and away days: Use Tickts to sell places on supporter buses and organised away trips. The payment plan feature works well for expensive end-of-season tours.
Building a Rugby Community Through Ticketing
Grassroots rugby clubs are more than just match days — they are community hubs. Your ticketing platform should support that broader mission:
- Use attendee data to communicate club news, social events, and membership drives
- Offer family tickets to encourage the whole household to attend matches
- Create youth rugby events with age-appropriate pricing (free or nominal)
- Run end-of-season awards dinners with tiered pricing (player, supporter, sponsor tables)
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I ticket mini and junior rugby events?
Yes. Create events for junior tournaments, festivals, and presentation days. Free tickets work well for youth events where the goal is maximising attendance rather than revenue. You still get accurate attendance data and contact information for parents.
How do I handle rugby tournaments with multiple teams?
For tournaments you host, create a single event with the tournament schedule in the description. Ticket types can include spectator admission, team entry (for participating teams), and refreshments packages. QR scanning tracks exactly how many spectators attend.
