The 2022/23 season saw the Elite Ice Hockey League finish with its highest attendance ever during a season, breaking the one million spectator mark in the final weeks of the regular season.
Heading into 2023/24, things are looking really strong!
The defending Grand Slam champions Belfast Giants have smashed another record as they seek to defend their three titles, with the highest ever season ticket sales since the club’s inception in 2000.
The Cardiff Devils also sold the most season tickets in franchise history, coming at the end of the season as they averaged over 99% capacity in the regular season.
In Scotland, the Dundee Stars broke the season ticket selling record for the eighth consecutive year, as their average attendance continued to grow for eight consecutive seasons.
In Glasgow the excitement under the new ownership is huge with the club recently expanding their Earlybird offering and confirming they have sold almost 50% of their stadium capacity to season ticket holders. The clan has seen a 25% increase in subscription for season ticket holders for the upcoming season.
Complementing the Scottish teams, Fife Flyers report that their sales are on par with last season, with most season ticket holders already renewed. With the announcement of a new coach, new sales come each week.
Meanwhile, the Guildford Flames saw season ticket sales rise slightly by around 6%, leading them to their highest ever sales total in franchise history.
The Manchester Storm have broken the modern season ticket sales record for their history once again, and have seen an increase of around 30% in sales compared to last season.
Meanwhile, the Panthers recently confirmed in Nottingham that more than 250 new season tickets for 2023/24 have been sold, a number that continues to grow as the new season approaches.