The Oakland Athletics (A’s) professional baseball team has announced that the ball club is now accepting Bitcoin for season tickets. By opening day, six suites for the entire Oakland A season can be purchased with a single bitcoin. This is currently a discount compared to the regular cost.
Oakland Athletics sells season tickets for the six-person suite for a single bitcoin
On Sunday March 14th, Oakland A President Dave Kaval announced that the ball club is now accepting Bitcoin (BTC) for season tickets for 2021. The news follows some NBA basketball clubs that accept bitcoin, including the Dallas Mavericks and the Sacramento Kings.
BREAKING NEWS: Due to the near record # Bitcoin price of 59,656 US dollars, Oakland A is now selling suites for the entire season for 1 Bitcoin! @athletics @mlb Exchange your #Bitcoin for a Coliseum suite now! https://t.co/3nJHajkOHD
– Dave Kaval (@DaveKaval) March 14, 2021
On Sunday evening, Kaval announced Bitcoin acceptance for 2021 season tickets, and at that time Bitcoin (BTC) traded hands over the $ 60,000 handle. The price of BTC has since dropped and is currently trading for around $ 57,000 at the time of publication.
According to the announcement, the Oakland A’s will sell a suite for six for the entire 2021 season for a single bitcoin by April 1, 2021. The suites allow groups over the age of four to enjoy a game of baseball. A private suite for up to six people costs $ 594 per game. Regular season pricing is $ 64,800 per entry for the entire season.
A’s President Dave Kaval: “The price of a seasonal suite can fluctuate, which adds to the excitement.”
Rather than opting for paying in US dollars, a single bitcoin can purchase a suite for six for the entire season. “To order a suite for the entire season and coordinate secure payment in cryptocurrency, contact us at [email protected],” the announcement said.
“We invite our fans to become the first owners of a Bitcoin suite in sports,” said A-President Dave Kaval in a statement. “We are delighted to be one of the few teams that accept cryptocurrency as a means of payment and are the first to rate tickets in crypto instead of US currency. The price of a seasonal suite can fluctuate based on purchase, adding to the excitement. “
According to the A’s website, not only can the suites accommodate up to six guests, but they also offer free snacks and a private toilet for each suite. Currently, according to the California Health Code, the A ballpark can only open at a capacity of 20%, which equates to approximately 11,000 attendees. The Bitcoin offer ends on April 1st and at current BTC prices, paying with Bitcoin is 13% cheaper.
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