Vivid Seats Celebrates National Fan Day by Matching Donations to Make-A-Wish
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CHICAGO, Oct. 08, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Vivid Seats, a leading online ticket marketplace, celebrated its fourth annual National Fan Day on October 11, 2023, by matching donations to Make-A-Wish up to $50,000. This initiative, part of the company’s ongoing partnership with Make-A-Wish, aims to create joyful, unforgettable experiences for children with critical illnesses and their families. Vivid Seats has committed to matching donations up to $250,000 throughout 2026, further emphasizing its commitment to giving back.
The celebration kicked off with a special event on National Fan Day, where Vivid Seats encouraged its community to support Make-A-Wish by visiting Wish.org/vividseats.
In addition to the donation matching, Vivid Seats also offered fans the opportunity to win $1,000 in tickets to enjoy live events of their choice through a series of themed trivia contests in the company’s app. The contests, running from October 11 to November 7, were divided into four categories:
- October 11-17: Sports, featuring marquee matchups, hometown rivalries, and must-see games - October 18-24: Concerts, showcasing today’s most popular artists and tours - October 25-31: Comedy, featuring fan-favorite comedians currently on tour - November 1-7: Theater, highlighting Broadway hits, trending productions, and iconic shows
Fans could enter the contests through the Game Center in the Vivid Seats app, which is available at corporate.vividseats.com/app/. Each week, one lucky winner would be selected to receive $1,000 in tickets.
Vivid Seats, founded in 2001 and listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol SEAT, has been a pioneer in the online ticket marketplace. The company offers one of the widest selections of live events across North America, powered by proprietary technology that makes discovering and buying tickets simple, affordable, and reliable. Vivid Seats is committed to delivering the most rewarding ticket-buying experience for fans through its in-app Lowest Price Guarantee, 100% Buyer Guarantee, surprise seat upgrades, free-ticket opportunities, birthday discounts, and a rewards program.
Founded in 1980, Make-A-Wish is the world’s largest wish-granting organization, creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Since its inception, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 650,000 wishes worldwide, with over 400,000 of those wishes granted in the United States and its territories. The organization aims to bring the power of wishing to every child with a critical illness, as wish experiences can help improve emotional and physical health.