VIPERS ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH TICKETSMARTER

TicketSmarter is the Official Secondary Vipers Ticket Reseller

EDINBURG, Texas (Thursday, September 23, 2021) – The Rio Grande Valley Vipers announced today a new partnership with TicketSmarter that designates the company as the Official Secondary Ticket Reseller of the franchise.

The multi-year partnership includes TicketSmarter branding on RGV Vipers digital assets and will give the Vipers fans the opportunity to purchase, sell and access tickets online from one of the industry’s leading ticketing platforms that features seats for over 125,000 live events and 48 million tickets for sale.

“We are excited to partner with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers as an extension of our strategy to develop strong, mutually beneficial relationships that provide RGV fans with an enhanced ticketing experience,” said TicketSmarter CEO Jeff Goodman. “We look forward to developing our relationship with RGV over the next several years.”

Vipers season memberships for the 2021-22 season are now available for purchase at 956-56-ARENA. The complete season schedule can be found at www.rgvipers.com.

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About TicketSmarter:

With seats for over 125,000 live events and 48 million tickets for sale, TicketSmarter is a national ticket marketplace whose mission is to enable customers to experience the power and excitement of live events by creating valuable partnerships while giving back to children’s charities. TicketSmarter is committed to contributing $1 from every transaction to help charitable partners, including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, V Foundation and Quarterbacking Children’s Health Foundation. 

TicketSmarter is the official ticket resale partner of Rose Bowl Stadium and the title sponsor of the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl with ESPN Events - for more information, follow @Birmingham_Bowl on Twitter. Additionally, TicketSmarter is the official ticket resale partner of over 35 collegiate conferences, 250+ universities, and hundreds of events and venues nationally.

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About the RGV Vipers and NBA G League

The three-time champion Rio Grande Valley Vipers are the NBA G League affiliate of the NBA Houston Rockets. The Vipers won the NBA G League Championship in 2010, 2013 and 2019. In 2013, the Vipers were also named the NBA G League Development Champions, which recognized the team that best embodies the NBA G League’s goals of developing NBA-caliber basketball talent via call-ups and assignments. The NBA G League is the NBA’s official minor league, preparing players, coaches, officials, trainers, and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league’s research and development laboratory. Featuring 29 teams, 28 with direct affiliations to NBA franchises, the league offers professional basketball at an affordable price in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. In fostering the league’s connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA G League Cares programs. Fans can watch all NBA G League games on gleague.nba.com