StubHub Partners with College Powerhouses to Allow Fans to Conveniently and Securely Buy and Sell Sports Tickets; Alabama, Cal, Stanford, Syracuse and USC Follow Trend of Professional Sports Teams in Providing Enhanced Ticketing Services to Fans

Business Wire, August 22, 2005

SAN FRANCISCO -- StubHub, the leading open marketplace dedicated to tickets, today announced it has signed multi-year sponsorship deals with the University of Alabama; University of California, Berkeley; Stanford University; Syracuse University; and the University of Southern California providing fans with a safe, guaranteed environment to buy and sell football, basketball, and other sports tickets.

These schools represent some of the most storied athletic programs in the country and their combination of highly competitive programs and intensely loyal fans often make football and basketball tickets hard to find. Starting today, fans of these schools will have a simple, safe and endorsed marketplace to buy and sell game tickets.

"Our fans play a huge role in our team's success. We constantly look to reward their loyalty by enhancing their experience and the value we provide. Providing a reputable and safe ticket community where fans can buy and sell tickets delivers that added experience," said University of Southern California Associate Athletic Director Jose Eskenazi. "As the leading ticket marketplace with stand-out service and customer support, StubHub was the obvious choice."

With team practice now in full force and the start of the season around the corner, students, alumni and fans are searching for tickets to watch their favorite teams battle for the national championship. With its FanProtect(sm) guarantee, StubHub is helping ensure the game day experience is a memorable one, eliminating the challenges often associated with selling and securing tickets.

"Our University partners are clearly focused on providing fan-friendly services and we are excited to work with them to help ensure the best possible experiences," said Jeff Berman, VP of Business Development for StubHub. "All around the country, fans are driving the growth of the ticket resale market, which has now become a significant and vibrant segment of the entertainment market. We look forward to working with these schools and helping fill their stadiums and arenas with happy and loyal fans throughout the year."

Under the terms of the agreements, StubHub is now the exclusive secondary ticket sponsor of these Universities. The terms of the various sponsorship deals also provide StubHub with extensive online and offline promotional elements to ensure fans have convenient access to available tickets.

These sponsorship deals build on StubHub's industry-leading and rapidly growing roster of sports team partnerships, which include the Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, San Diego Chargers, Houston Texans, Chicago Bears, and the Dallas Stars. Tickets for all collegiate and professional sporting events, including these teams can be purchased securely online at www.stubhub.com.

About StubHub

StubHub is the leading open marketplace dedicated to tickets. StubHub's open marketplace allows fans to buy and sell tickets to sporting, concert, theater and other live entertainment events. StubHub's goal is that fans always find a choice of select seats at fair market value, even for events that are "sold out." The company reinvented the ticket resale market and continues to lead through innovation. By connecting sellers and buyers via its FanNetwork(sm) system, the company's patent-pending, convenient, secure, and highly reliable ticket fulfillment service, StubHub is able to support all fan transactions with the StubHub FanProtect(sm) Guarantee. StubHub partners include sports teams in the NFL and NHL, and media companies including AOL and Knight Ridder. StubHub regularly partners with leading recording artists such as Britney Spears and Alanis Morissette to offer tickets to exclusive events in support of their charities. The company is headquartered in San Francisco. For more information on StubHub, visit www.stubhub.com.