International Ticketing Report 2025

Market Report: UK

With many competing operators, the UK ticketing market remains one of Europe’s feistiest, but it faces growing scrutiny amid consumer frustration over dynamic pricing and resale.

Key primary ticketers: AXS, CTS Eventim, DICE (owned by Fever), Fever,  Gigantic (owned by DEAG), See Tickets (owned by CTS Eventim) Skiddle, Ticketline, Ticketek (owned by TEG) Ticketmaster Secondary ticketing situation: Currently legal.

The government are considering a cap on resale prices, which is backed by the industry. 

White label/D2C companies: Eventbrite, SeatGeek, Tixly, TicketSellers (owned by Citizen Ticket), Ticket Tailor

Taxes & charges: VAT: 20%; fees: up to ~20%

 

A 2024 YouGov survey found 64% of British consumers…

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