In this guide
What Sports Events 365 actually isScam or marketplace? What the reviews showFees and how your tickets arriveThe risk every football resale site carriesWhy the guarantee is the real deciding factorFAQsSports Events 365, sometimes written Sport Events 365, is a real and long-running ticket provider, run from Israel with an Irish office and rated solidly by hundreds of buyers on Trustpilot, so on the plain question, is Sports Events 365 legit? The answer is yes. What decides a good purchase sits under that headline: booking fees that are not always shown upfront, a generalist scope that thins out football depth and the usual resale risk of a seller pulling out close to kick-off.
Most fans reach a provider like this once the club has sold out. If you are chasing Premier League tickets with no face-value seats left, the cover behind your order is what counts.
What Sports Events 365 actually is
Sports Events 365 is less a fan-to-fan resale site than a broad global ticket provider, trading since 2006 and selling across roughly 150 countries in many languages. It lists tens of thousands of events a year, football alongside tennis, basketball and concerts, and it also supplies tickets to travel agencies and partners behind the scenes. Orders carry what the company calls a 100% supply guarantee, and the model sits closer to a managed supplier than the open fan-to-fan setup we covered in our look at whether StubHub is legit.
Scam or marketplace? What the reviews show
The record points to a working provider, not a fraud. Sports Events 365 holds a score of around 4.0 on Trustpilot across roughly 740 reviews, broadly positive, and the company replies to negative feedback. Many buyers, travel agents among them, report tickets confirmed and delivered in good time. The minority of one-star reviews still matter: some say the exact block they picked was downgraded to another elsewhere in the same category, a few describe an order cancelled close to kick-off with a slow refund, and several point to customer service that was hard to reach. That is a real provider with rough edges, not a con, but it shows why the protection behind your order counts.
We have run the same checks across the field, including whether Viagogo is legit, our Ticket4Football review and our SeatPick review.
Fees and how your tickets arrive
Pricing is where buyers grumble most. Sports Events 365 has drawn criticism for booking and delivery fees that only surface deep in checkout, so the headline price can sit well below the final total. Delivery varies by event too: many tickets arrive electronically by email, while others are held for collection near the venue. Two habits keep you on safe ground:
- Read the full total on the final order screen, including any booking fee, commission and delivery charge, before you commit.
- Confirm how your ticket will arrive, since collection near the venue needs more lead time than an e-ticket, and note that payment is by card only, with no PayPal cover.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, a resale listing must show you the seat or area, the face value and any entry restrictions, so the true cost is there if you read to the end.
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The risk every football resale site carries
This part is not specific to one provider. Clubs increasingly issue tickets as non-transferable, and a resold ticket can be turned away at the turnstile even when it is genuine. Worth holding in mind:
- Many clubs reserve the right to cancel a resold ticket, especially one sold above face value.
- A seller who lists late can still pull out or resell, so a confirmed order is not always a settled one.
- Venues keep the final say on entry, which leaves the buyer exposed if a ticket is questioned at the gate.
In England and Wales, reselling tickets for a designated football match without authorisation is a criminal offence, one reason genuine face-value listings stay scarce. No provider can promise a club will never refuse a ticket, but it can stand behind you if it does.
This is general guidance, not legal advice.
Why the guarantee is the real deciding factor
Because that risk is the same wherever you buy, the honest comparison comes down to track record and the promise behind your order. Sports Events 365 advertises a 100% supply guarantee, which commits it to supplying the tickets you ordered or refunding you if it cannot, though its strength is breadth, not the football depth a specialist holds. Being based outside the UK also makes a serious dispute slower to escalate. 1BoxOffice is a verified secondary football marketplace running since 2006, and every order carries a 150% money-back guarantee in cash, so a refused ticket leaves you covered for more than you paid.
FAQs
1. Is Sports Events 365 connected to any club or league?
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No, it is an independent global ticket provider with no club or league affiliation.
2. Does it sell more than football tickets?
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Yes, it covers many sports and concerts across roughly 150 countries, so football is one part of a much wider catalogue.
3. Will I pay more than face value?
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Often, because prices reflect demand and the provider's sourcing, always read the full total before paying.
4. How will my tickets be delivered?
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It depends on the event, with many tickets sent electronically by email and some held for collection near the venue.
5. What protection do I have if something goes wrong?
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The 100% supply guarantee covers supply and refunds, and paying by card may add a separate chargeback route.
Sports Events 365 is a legitimate, established provider with wide reach, but fees that surface late, a generalist scope and the usual voiding risk are reasons to read the small print. 1BoxOffice meets the same market with a football focus, a long track record and a 150% money-back guarantee on every order.
Sources: Trustpilot reviews; Ticket-Compare review; Sports Events 365 help and booking pages; Consumer Rights Act 2015; Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.
