The Chicago Blackhawks have become the latest major US sports team to scrap the use of traditional printed tickets.
The NHL North American hockey franchise will now distribute tickets exclusively through online accounts. In a letter to fans the Blackhawks said the new system is a more convenient way for ticket holders to print off, transfer or resell their tickets.
Only tickets purchased with cash at the United Center box office will be sold as paper tickets.
“In keeping our fans’ best interests in mind and after extensively reviewing the new ticketing technologies available, we collectively made the decision to move to digital ticketing,” Chris Werner, Blackhawks vice president of ticketing and customer relations, said in a statement.
“Digital tickets will allow our fans to transfer their tickets more efficiently, access and view their tickets on a mobile device and provide increased security for single-game buyers compared to paper tickets.”
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