MLB World Tour - London Series, Chicago Cubs

We connected 2,683 people to the MLB London Series, introducing new audiences to live baseball and delivering high attendance, strong in-venue spend, and outstanding audience satisfaction.

The opportunity

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Major League Baseball’s London Series is designed to grow the sport beyond its traditional fanbase, introducing live baseball to new and diverse UK audiences.

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For the Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals game, our role was to:

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  • Reach people who wouldn’t normally attend an MLB event
  • Remove cost as a barrier to access
  • Support attendance while delivering clear insight and value for the organiser

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Working with CSM Sports & Entertainment, we connected thousands of people to a major international sporting event — many for the very first time.

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What we did

We distributed tickets through our community to eligible members, focusing on people who would genuinely value the experience.

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Promotion was led through our owned channels, with our Spotlight Email playing a key role in driving awareness and bookings. Messaging positioned the event as:

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  • A unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience
  • A family-friendly day out
  • An opportunity to try something new

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Alongside ticket distribution, we captured post-event feedback to understand attendee satisfaction, motivation, spend, and future intent.

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The impact

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  • 2,683 people attended the event through Tickets for Good
  • 73% opted in to marketing, supporting long-term audience growth
  • 57% of attendees were British, aligning with MLB’s UK expansion goals
  • 61% attended with their family, highlighting the event’s broad appeal

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On average, attendees spent £40–£60 per person on food, drink, and merchandise at the stadium, demonstrating strong on-the-day economic impact.

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Audience insight

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  • 75% of attendees heard about the event through a Tickets for Good Spotlight Email
  • 40% said their main motivation for attending was trying something new
  • The average overall event rating was 9.8/10
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Many attendees had never watched baseball before, yet feedback showed the experience exceeded expectations:

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“It was not what I was expecting having never watched baseball before; but it was a great experience.”
“Really fun event, great venue with easy accessible transport links. Good food and drink options – all round was great.”

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Perceived value & future behaviour

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When asked how much they would be willing to pay for a full-price ticket in future, most respondents said £20–£40, indicating strong perceived value.

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There was also clear intent to return:

“We definitely want to go to the MLB event next year, we enjoyed it so much.”

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This shows how Tickets for Good doesn’t just fill seats — we help partners build future audiences.

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Community in action

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Members shared images and experiences from the day within our closed community, capturing authentic reactions from across the stadium.

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This user-generated content extended the life of the event beyond match day and provided powerful social proof of the experience delivered.

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Why it matters

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This project demonstrates how Tickets for Good:

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  • Introduces new audiences to major international events
  • Delivers exceptional satisfaction and engagement
  • Drives commercial value through in-venue spend and future intent
  • Combines access, insight, and impact in one partnership

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The MLB London Series is a clear example of how community access and audience development can go hand in hand.

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Learn more about partnering with Tickets for Good