Shorts: ECB, Professional Triathletes Organisation, FF Corse
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has appointed SECUTIX as its official ticketing services partner for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
The partnership will see SECUTIX manage the entire ticketing operation for the tournament.
The ECB will use SECUTIX’s ticketing technology and its FAN4LIFE full-service offering, which includes providing a Head of Ticketing for the tournament and support across sales, payment processing, and fan care.
For the first time, mobile ticketing for the tournament will be integrated into the ICC app, allowing fans to receive and securely resell tickets within a mobile wallet.
The appointment builds on SECUTIX’s existing work in English cricket, which includes partnerships with most of the Division One counties, The Hundred, and last year’s ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup.
David Payne, Head of Product and Data at the ECB, said, “With SECUTIX and their FAN4LIFE team supporting our ticketing operations, we’re confident in delivering an exceptional fan experience. Their full-service approach allows us to focus on creating a world-class tournament while they manage the complexities of ticketing, ensuring our fans and commercial partners receive the service and experience they deserve.”
David Hornby, Vice President UK, Ireland, and FAN4LIFE at SECUTIX, said, “We’re excited to support the ECB in delivering a landmark event and continuing to grow the fanbase for the women’s game that we’ve helped build through our data-driven work with The Hundred and the men’s T20 World Cup.”
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has announced a new Series C funding round led by SURJ Sports Investments and Sir Michael Moritz.
The new investment, which was also supported by Verance Capital, will be used to further expand the PTO Tour and support its ambition to professionalise the sport of triathlon.
The capital will help the PTO, an athlete-owned entity, to continue growing its global event calendar, increase athlete prize money, and enhance its media and content offering.
The investment follows the establishment of the PTO Tour, which features the world’s highest-ranked triathletes competing in a series of races.
Chris Kermode, Executive Chairman, PTO, said, “We are delighted to have secured the investment from SURJ Sports and the continued support of Sir Michael Moritz. It is a testament to the progress we have made in the short time since the PTO was created and a massive vote of confidence in the commercial potential of the PTO and the sport of triathlon.
“To have SURJ Sports onboard, alongside Sir Michael, one of the world’s most successful venture capitalists, is a fantastic endorsement of the PTO’s strategy to professionalise triathlon by creating a season-long narrative through the PTO Tour.”
Silverstone-based race team FF Corse have announced a partnership with Base Performance Simulators.
The deal will see Base Performance Simulators (BPS) offer a bespoke home simulator, tailored to drivers of Ferrari race cars. The two organisations have co-developed the official FF Corse Blade simulator, a purpose-built training tool for driver development.
The partnership also extends to the FF Corse GT Driver Academy, with BPS set to host a dedicated driver development workshop at its Banbury headquarters for the 2025 FF Corse Academy drivers. The event will include immersive simulator training and physical performance sessions.
James Guess, Managing Director, Base Performance Simulators, said, “This partnership with FF Corse marks another step in our goal to provide a one-stop shop for elite driver development. We’re proud to support the FF Corse GT Driver Academy and their members with not only our industry-leading simulator technology, but also full-circle training solutions through our partnerships with GridShark and iRemoteCoach.
Ed Barton-Hilton, Team Principal, FF Corse, said, We welcome the partnership with Base Performance Simulators, to support not only our customer driver development, but also to further increase the offering of our GT Driver Academy, a completely zero-cost programme to those selected as members.”
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