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StubHub and viagogo Announce Partnership with ULTRA Europe to Expand Global Access to Europe’s Premier Destination Festival
NEW YORK, March 24, 2026--StubHub (NYSE: STUB), the leading global ticket marketplace, and viagogo, its international platform, today announced a new Open Distribution partnership – a model previously called "Direct Issuance" – with ULTRA Europe, strengthening the festival’s international ticketing strategy and expanding access for fans traveling from around the world to one of Europe’s most anticipated electronic music events.
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