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<\/a><\/a>\nBuilt for The State of Hockey \u2014 and Every Night at Grand Casino Arena<\/b><\/p>
\nThe partnership positions SeatGeek at the center of ticketing across all Wild home games and the full slate of concerts, entertainment, and third-party events at Grand Casino Arena. For the Wild, it means a single, unified platform and a complete data foundation \u2014 unlocking smarter pricing strategies, more personalized fan engagement, and seamless management across every event in the building. The partnership also extends to additional campus venues, including Roy Wilkins Auditorium and Saint Paul RiverCentre.<\/p>
\nPowering the partnership is SeatGeek IQ, SeatGeek\u2019s AI event intelligence engine built on data from across its network of teams, venues, and fandoms. For the Wild, that means access to insights that help the organization sell smarter, run smoother, and build deeper fan connections \u2014 turning real-time data into a superior game-night experience and maximizing revenue across its entire footprint.<\/p>
\n\u201cOur fans deserve a world-class experience from the moment they decide to come to a game, and that starts with how they buy and manage their tickets,\u201d said Matt Majka, Minnesota Wild Chief Executive Officer. \u201cSeatGeek gives us the tools to modernize our ticketing operation, deepen our connection with fans, and make every night at Grand Casino Arena a memorable one. We\u2019re excited about what we\u2019re going to build together.\u201d<\/p>
\n\u201cThe excitement of attending a game or concert starts long before the puck drops or the lights go down,\u201d said Kelly McGrath, Grand Casino Arena General Manager. \u201cThis partnership with SeatGeek makes it easier than ever for fans to find tickets to their favorite events and enjoy a hassle-free experience from purchase to arrival.\"<\/p>
\nA Seamlessly Connected Fan Experience<\/b><\/p>
\nFor fans, the SeatGeek platform delivers a simple, streamlined experience: browse available seats, compare options using Deal Score, preview the view from their seat before buying, and buy, sell, or transfer tickets in just a few taps \u2014 all with the confidence of secure mobile ticketing and seamless entry to the event.<\/p>
\nThe partnership also reflects a shared commitment to building a more connected fan experience across the Wild's entire digital ecosystem. Together, SeatGeek and the Wild will work to launch a passwordless, co-branded sign-on experience that brings fans' ticketing, loyalty, and team app into one seamless journey \u2014 moving between the team app, their loyalty program, and SeatGeek's ticketing experience under a unified identity, with less friction and more personalization at every step. Beyond the ticket, SeatGeek's full marketing intelligence engine gives the Wild new tools to grow its audience, deepen engagement, and build lasting fan relationships.<\/p>
\n\u201cThe Minnesota Wild are one of the great franchises in professional hockey, and Grand Casino Arena is a venue that hosts so much more than just hockey,\u201d said Russ D\u2019Souza, Co-Founder and President of SeatGeek. \u201cThis partnership is about connecting the entire fan journey \u2014 from how someone discovers a game to what they experience inside the arena. Every season, every event, every data point makes the platform smarter and more valuable for the Wild and their fans. We\u2019re proud to be in Saint Paul.\u201d<\/p>
\nFans with tickets to upcoming events at Grand Casino Arena will receive detailed instructions before their tickets are transferred to SeatGeek. Existing tickets will remain valid, and fans will be guided through a simple account setup process to access and manage tickets in the SeatGeek platform. Additional information, FAQs, and support resources will be available at wild.com\/seatgeek<\/a>.<\/p> \nTickets for select previously announced events, including Alex Warren, Monster Jam, Lionel Richie and Josh Groban will continue to be accessible through the Minnesota Wild app during the transition period.<\/p> \nSeatGeek\u2019s Growing NHL and Live Events Portfolio<\/b><\/p> \nThe Minnesota Wild partnership deepens SeatGeek's presence in the NHL, where SeatGeek powers primary ticketing for the Florida Panthers, Utah Mammoth, and a growing roster of major franchises. Across sports and entertainment more broadly, SeatGeek's platform drives primary ticketing, marketplace, and data intelligence for prominent teams, venues, and third-party events spanning the NFL, NBA, MLS, NWSL, USL, and internationally across the Premier League, as well as premier events in professional golf and tennis.<\/p> \nTickets for Minnesota Wild home games and events at Grand Casino Arena will be available through SeatGeek beginning July 1, 2026. For more information, visit seatgeek.com\/minnesota-wild-tickets<\/a>, wild.com<\/a>, grandcasinoarena.com<\/a>, and rivercentre.org<\/a>.<\/p> \nAbout SeatGeek<\/b><\/p> \nSeatGeek was founded in 2009 when three live event fans had the crazy idea that modern technology could improve the live event-going experience for everyone \u2014 fans, teams, and artists. Today, SeatGeek offers a trusted marketplace for fans to easily buy and sell tickets to the events they love and provides primary box office technology for some of the most prominent names in sports and entertainment globally.<\/p> \nAbout Minnesota Sports & Entertainment<\/b><\/p> \nMinnesota Sports & Entertainment (MSE) is a regional sports and entertainment leader that includes the NHL\u2019s Minnesota Wild, the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League, a new Major League Volleyball expansion team that will begin play in 2027, 317 on Rice Park, and the facility management of Grand Casino Arena, TRIA Rink at Treasure Island Center, Saint Paul RiverCentre, and the Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium.<\/p>