# SeatGeek

> SeatGeek is a New York-based ticketing company that runs a mobile-first marketplace for live sports, concerts and theater alongside an enterprise platform that powers primary ticketing for teams, leagues and venues. It is best known for Deal Score, an algorithm that rates every listing by price and seat value, and it competes with Ticketmaster and StubHub across both the primary and secondary ticket markets.

- **Founded:** 2009
- **Headquarters:** New York, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Jack Groetzinger (Co-Founder and CEO), Russell D'Souza (Co-Founder), Eric Waller (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~830 employees
- **Products:** SeatGeek Marketplace, Deal Score, SeatGeek Mobile App, SeatGeek Enterprise, Rally
- **Notable:** Recognized at TechCrunch50 in 2009 as a top launch by VentureBeat and CNET., Grew to over 46 million app downloads and 66 million tickets available daily by 2025., Signed primary ticketing deals covering roughly a third of MLS and nearly half of the English Premier League.

## Products & services

- **SeatGeek Marketplace** — Consumer web and mobile marketplace to buy, sell and transfer primary and secondary tickets to sports, concerts and theater, with peer-to-peer transfers.
- **Deal Score** — Algorithm that rates every ticket listing by combining price and seat quality so fans can see at a glance whether a ticket is a good value.
- **SeatGeek Mobile App** — Mobile-first app for discovery, purchase and digital ticket management; over 46M downloads.
- **SeatGeek Enterprise** — Front-to-back primary ticketing platform for teams, leagues, venues and artists, built largely on TopTix technology acquired in 2017.
- **Rally** — Event-experience platform embedded in the mobile ticket, adding venue maps, concessions ordering, rideshare and live updates.
- **SeatGeek Swaps** — Return option letting fans swap out of tickets - the first return policy offered by a major ticketing platform.

## Achievements

- Recognized at TechCrunch50 in 2009 as a top launch by VentureBeat and CNET.
- Grew to over 46 million app downloads and 66 million tickets available daily by 2025.
- Signed primary ticketing deals covering roughly a third of MLS and nearly half of the English Premier League.
- Acquired TopTix (2017) for about $56M to power enterprise ticketing at major venues.
- Launched SeatGeek Swaps, the first return policy from a major ticketing platform.

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Extended its multi-year MLS ticketing partnership with Austin FC through the 2025 season and beyond.
- **2025-03** — Reported at 46M+ app downloads and 66M+ tickets available daily; ongoing IPO watch as rival StubHub filed to go public.
- **2026-01** — Named on Sportico's list of sports companies seen as likely IPO candidates in 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://seatgeek.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/seatgeek
- Twitter/X: http://twitter.com/seatgeek
- GitHub: https://github.com/seatgeek
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SeatGeek
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatgeek
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeatGeek
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@seatgeek

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Last updated: 2026-07-18