How and when will my tickets be delivered?

Ticket delivery on SeatGeek depends on the delivery destination required by the event or venue. Some tickets are available immediately after purchase, while others are released closer to the event—often 24–48 hours before start time.

Your ticket delivery destination is shown before checkout and cannot be changed after purchase.

Below are the most common ways tickets are delivered, where you’ll find them, and when you can expect access.

Electronic and mobile ticket delivery

Electronic and mobile tickets are delivered digitally. Depending on the event, tickets may appear directly in your SeatGeek account or be accessed through a league, team, or third-party ticketing app.

Tickets in your SeatGeek account

Many events deliver tickets directly to your SeatGeek account. These tickets often appear within minutes of purchase, though some may be released closer to the event.

To view these tickets, open your order details in the Tickets section of your SeatGeek account.

NFL tickets

NFL regular season and Super Bowl tickets purchased on SeatGeek are delivered as mobile-only tickets directly to your SeatGeek account.

NFL tickets use rotating barcodes and must be displayed from the SeatGeek app.

Learn more about NFL ticket delivery: How are NFL tickets delivered on SeatGeek?

Tickets delivered to the MLB Ballpark app

MLB tickets are delivered through the MLB Ballpark app, which is the official app used for entry at the ballpark.

Tickets delivered this way may also appear in your SeatGeek app for some teams.

Learn how to access MLB tickets: How do I access tickets delivered to the MLB Ballpark app?

Tickets delivered to AXS

Some venues require tickets to be delivered through AXS, a third-party ticketing platform. These tickets appear in your AXS account and must be displayed from the AXS app or mobile website.

Learn how to access AXS tickets: How do I access tickets delivered to AXS?

Mobile transfer ticket delivery (other venues)

Some events deliver tickets through mobile transfer, which means tickets are accessed through a third-party ticketing platform specified by the venue.

Learn how mobile transfer delivery works: What is mobile transfer ticket delivery?

Physical and shipped ticket delivery

While it is becoming less common, some events still use physical tickets such as paper tickets, wristbands, badges, or lanyards. These tickets are either shipped to you or picked up at the venue.

Learn more about physical ticket delivery: How are physical tickets shipped or picked up?