a4poster Posted December 29, 2025 Report Share Posted December 29, 2025 Any news on the ticket release date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted December 30, 2025 Report Share Posted December 30, 2025 9 hours ago, a4poster said: Any news on the ticket release date? They said in the new year so hopefully very soon. They messed up last time releasing them in March. It affected the belle vue crowd. They need to release them quickly fans so aces fans dont have to sacrifice league fixtures for the GP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted December 30, 2025 Report Share Posted December 30, 2025 1 hour ago, PhilTheAce said: They said in the new year so hopefully very soon. They messed up last time releasing them in March. It affected the belle vue crowd. They need to release them quickly fans so aces fans dont have to sacrifice league fixtures for the GP I thought both nights were pretty close to sold out - despite the high prices - last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted December 30, 2025 Report Share Posted December 30, 2025 Surely will not be released at least until after the BSPL AGM and confirmation that the PL will be running in 2026 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted December 30, 2025 Report Share Posted December 30, 2025 9 hours ago, Wee Eck said: I thought both nights were pretty close to sold out - despite the high prices - last year? They were... But, the Aces crowds dropped quite considerably leading up to the GP meetings given the majority of fans at the GP's were Aces supporters... Paying out circa £200 meant a fair few gave domestic speedway a miss for quite a few meetings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotteringAround Posted December 30, 2025 Report Share Posted December 30, 2025 1 hour ago, old bob at herne bay said: Surely will not be released at least until after the BSPL AGM and confirmation that the PL will be running in 2026 ? SGP is a world FIM event. Totally unconnected to the BSPL and the Premiership. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted December 31, 2025 Report Share Posted December 31, 2025 15 hours ago, mikebv said: They were... But, the Aces crowds dropped quite considerably leading up to the GP meetings given the majority of fans at the GP's were Aces supporters... Paying out circa £200 meant a fair few gave domestic speedway a miss for quite a few meetings... Crazy prices for Speedway the last meeting I went to was a fair few years ago but was a world team cup qualifying round at Lynn, Hamill came back to help the USA out so I mainly went to see him one last time, it was £15 a head and there must have been north of five thousand there with a great atmosphere. I can't remember the year but £15 to £200 over possibly a decade is bonkers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted December 31, 2025 Report Share Posted December 31, 2025 16 hours ago, PotteringAround said: SGP is a world FIM event. Totally unconnected to the BSPL and the Premiership. Yup , know that ...... BUT assuming that the track and the staff will be available for one weekend even in PL doesn't run in 2026 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted December 31, 2025 Report Share Posted December 31, 2025 7 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said: Yup , know that ...... BUT assuming that the track and the staff will be available for one weekend even in PL doesn't run in 2026 ? ... just like they were at Cardiff for 20 odd years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 On 12/31/2025 at 9:29 AM, YeOldPitGate said: Crazy prices for Speedway the last meeting I went to was a fair few years ago but was a world team cup qualifying round at Lynn, Hamill came back to help the USA out so I mainly went to see him one last time, it was £15 a head and there must have been north of five thousand there with a great atmosphere. I can't remember the year but £15 to £200 over possibly a decade is bonkers. I think you’re talking about three decades ago, not one and the £200 quoted was for two nights in the best seats. Having said that, prices for all entertainments have risen far faster than inflation, partly due to increased performer payments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 First SWC event at Lynn 2010, last one in 2015. I think the Hamill comeback one was 2012 but he didn't ride at Lynn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 On 12/31/2025 at 9:29 AM, YeOldPitGate said: Crazy prices for Speedway the last meeting I went to was a fair few years ago but was a world team cup qualifying round at Lynn, Hamill came back to help the USA out so I mainly went to see him one last time, it was £15 a head and there must have been north of five thousand there with a great atmosphere. I can't remember the year but £15 to £200 over possibly a decade is bonkers. It is comparing a a WTCQ and two GP's though... To hold a GP can cost the organiser well over £100k which is paid to the rights holders.. And then flights and hotels for FIM people and riders... At circa 7000 capacity you will need to charge some big numbers to make any money after that considerable outlay... It will be interesting to see if after last years "novelty" of being the first GP at the NSS, whether demand will be the same this year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WookieboyDon Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 (edited) Went last year and it was a mega couple of nights, especially the Friday. And it was also my first time at the NSS and it didn't disappoint. Gutted I cannot make this year as I'm already booked up for the Isle of Man TT Races. Very unhappy with the date clash with SGP being a week earlier in '26. Edited January 2 by WookieboyDon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk127 Posted 21 hours ago Report Share Posted 21 hours ago In this week’s Star they have published the attendance figures for all the GPs and coming out on top was Warsaw with 48k. All the rest were under 20k with Manchester getting a combined 11.5k for the two days. Three GPs got under 10k. With all the costs involved etc it is a wonder anyone can make it pay. For the sports premier event you have to say the attendance figures are poor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted 20 hours ago Report Share Posted 20 hours ago (edited) 51 minutes ago, Hawk127 said: In this week’s Star they have published the attendance figures for all the GPs and coming out on top was Warsaw with 48k. All the rest were under 20k with Manchester getting a combined 11.5k for the two days. Three GPs got under 10k. With all the costs involved etc it is a wonder anyone can make it pay. For the sports premier event you have to say the attendance figures are poor. Size of venue to suit particular Country is the main concern.Guaranteed big at attendance in Poland but in is not guaranteed in other Countries ,so creating one off tracks in Bigger Sporting venues is risky as Cardiff proved.They choose venue that theythought the could fill.Pricing has to be set accordingly. Was Belle Vue total sell out last year? It wasn’t for the 2 day SON. Edited 20 hours ago by Fromafar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted 20 hours ago Report Share Posted 20 hours ago 8 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Size of venue to suit particular Country is the main concern.Guaranteed big at attendance in Poland but in is not guaranteed in other Countries ,so creating one off tracks in Bigger Sporting venues is risky as Cardiff proved.They choose venue that theythought the could fill.Pricing has to be set accordingly. Was Belle Vue total sell out last year? It wasn’t for the 2 day SON. believe the Saturday was but Friday there were still tickets available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk127 Posted 19 hours ago Report Share Posted 19 hours ago 1 minute ago, Fromafar said: Size of venue to suit particular Country is the main concern.Guaranteed big at attendance in Poland but in is not guaranteed in other Countries ,so creating one off tracks in Bigger Sporting venues is risky as Cardiff proved.The choose venue that the though the could fill.Pricing has to be set accordingly. Was Belle Vue total sell out last year? It wasn’t for the 2 day SON. Not sure about Belle Vue but the figures published are as follows: Warsaw 48k , Vojens 19.90k , Wroclaw 13.50k, Torun (SoN & SoN2) 13.10k, Gorzow 12.50k, Prague 11.50k (inc SGP3), Manchester 11.50, Melilla 8.70k, Landshut 7.8k and Riga (inc SGP 2) 6.70k Appreciate what you say about the venues but it does seem that live attendances might be in decline and that is not good news if the plans were to spread it around other non European stadia. Maybe fans are tired of the format and that in reality you are not seeing the top sixteen riders in the world. Whatever the reasons it is failing to ignite the enthusiasm which once surrounded the world championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 18 hours ago Report Share Posted 18 hours ago 1 hour ago, Hawk127 said: Not sure about Belle Vue but the figures published are as follows: Warsaw 48k , Vojens 19.90k , Wroclaw 13.50k, Torun (SoN & SoN2) 13.10k, Gorzow 12.50k, Prague 11.50k (inc SGP3), Manchester 11.50, Melilla 8.70k, Landshut 7.8k and Riga (inc SGP 2) 6.70k Appreciate what you say about the venues but it does seem that live attendances might be in decline and that is not good news if the plans were to spread it around other non European stadia. Maybe fans are tired of the format and that in reality you are not seeing the top sixteen riders in the world. Whatever the reasons it is failing to ignite the enthusiasm which once surrounded the world championship. So actually Manchester was bottom and bottom but one with 6k and 5.5k... quite the fall from Cardiff when even at its worst, would have come in 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 17 hours ago Report Share Posted 17 hours ago 14 minutes ago, IainB said: So actually Manchester was bottom and bottom but one with 6k and 5.5k... quite the fall from Cardiff when even at its worst, would have come in 2nd. What was the average price per ticket? £50 or so? If it was, that's £575k in income... Not a bad little earner given no hiring of the venue needed. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted 17 hours ago Report Share Posted 17 hours ago 15 minutes ago, IainB said: So actually Manchester was bottom and bottom but one with 6k and 5.5k... quite the fall from Cardiff when even at its worst, would have come in 2nd. ...and Cardiff cost the organiser at least 4 times as much just on renting the stadium!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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