Stage Front

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Stage Front
TypePrivately held company
IndustryEntertainment
Founded1984;39 years ago (1984)
FoundersKarl Roes
Headquarters Columbia, Maryland, United States
Area served
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • United Kingdom
  • Australia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Spain
  • Ireland
Key people
  • Karl Roes, Founder, CEO
ProductsTicketing technology
ticket sales
ticket resales
event hospitality
distribution of event tickets and information
Number of employees
154
Website stagefront.com

Stage Front is an American ticket sales, Hospitality industry, and resale company based in Columbia, Maryland with operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, United Kingdom, and Ireland. It provides services for buyers and sellers of tickets for sports, concerts, theater, and other live entertainment events. Stage Front VIP, the company's "VIP Hospitality Package" provider, offers event experiences with exclusive add-ons, perks, and incentives. [1] [2]

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History

Stage Front was founded in Columbia, Maryland in 1984 by Karl Roes, who started his career in the ticketing business while finishing his degree at St. Mary's College of Maryland. [3] [4]

Stage Front is an official ticketing partner for the International Champions Cup, the Women's International Champions Cup, the ECHL, and handles ticketing in United States and Canada for Spanish soccer league Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional. [5] In 2021, Stage Front expanded into Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional’s Mexico ticket sales. [6] The RCDE Stadium in Barcelona was renamed Stage Front Stadium in 2023. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

In 2022, One Championship announced [13] Stage Front would be their exclusive VIP experience provider for their martial arts events, and Matchroom Sport announced their partnership with Stage Front as their official ticket partner for global boxing promotions. [14] [15] Stage Front has sponsored the No. 34 car, a Ford Mustang of Michael McDowell (racing driver) in races including the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the Auto Club Speedway, Darlington Raceway, Martinsville Raceway, and Richmond Raceway. [16] [17] [18]

Products and services

Stage Front is described as a technology company with multiple divisions in the ticketing space, including inventory management, price management, financing, partnerships, and technology development. [19] The business has four branded offerings with their ticketing technology, primary ticketing solution, hospitality packages, and secondary market ticketing. The company's ticket sales are primarily fulfilled digitally.

Employees and locations

Stage Front has over 150 employees and operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Ireland, Spain, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and Australia, and has offices in Las Vegas and Columbia, Maryland.

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    References

    1. ↑ "Stage Front VIP – VIP Ticket Packages & Hospitality". Stage Front VIP.
    2. ↑ Clark, Dave (June 30, 2021). "Ticket Summit Speakers: Stage Front CEO Karl Roes".
    3. ↑ Fuller, Eric. "Stage Front Tickets Is Building A Global Platform Focused On Technology, Relationships And Innovation". Forbes.
    4. ↑ "The NATB – Tickets You Can Trust". The National Association of Ticket Brokers.
    5. ↑ "LaLiga, Stage Front add Mexico to ticketing partnership". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. October 21, 2021.
    6. ↑ "Karl Roes".
    7. ↑ "Welcome to Stage Front Stadium!". www.rcdespanyol.com.
    8. ↑ "El Espanyol firma con Stage Front por un estadio al estilo USA". Diario AS. June 8, 2023.
    9. ↑ "El Espanyol firma un acuerdo con Stage Front para poner nombre a su estadio". sport. June 12, 2023.
    10. ↑ "Welcome to Stage Front Stadium!". www.rcdespanyol.com.
    11. ↑ "Stage Front Stadium – Web oficial". www.stagefrontstadium.com.
    12. ↑ Mahadik, Gauresh (June 14, 2023). "RCD Espanyol name Stage Front as stadium naming rights partner".
    13. ↑ "ONE Championship Welcomes Stage Front VIP As Global VIP Experience Partner". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. December 8, 2022.
    14. ↑ "Matchroom Boxing announces new Global ticketing deal with Stage Front". Matchroom Boxing.
    15. ↑ Ashfaq, Inzamam (June 2, 2022). "Who is Matchroom Boxing's new ticketing partner Stage Front?". www.sportskeeda.com.
    16. ↑ "Stage Front VIP, Front Row Motorsports Reach Expanded Partnership in…". Racing America.
    17. ↑ Staff, Speedway Digest. "Stage Front Makes NASCAR Debut with Michael McDowell". www.speedwaydigest.com.
    18. ↑ Staff Report (February 9, 2022). "Stage Front Supports Michael McDowell". SPEED SPORT.
    19. ↑ "Stage Front Announces The Launch Of Ticket Logic". June 12, 2018.
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