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Stars On Ice 2016 Tickets are On Sale Today!

2016-01-22 by CapitalCityTickets.com Staff Leave a Comment

Figure Skaters Meryl Davis and Charlie White Competing in 2006

If you’re a fan of figure skating, you’re in luck. 2016 marks the 30^th anniversary year of the legendary Stars on Ice tour, and this year’s lineup is better than ever! Tickets are on sale to the general public today, January 22, 2016 at 10:00 AM for the North American leg of the tour, and you can get yours at CapitalCityTickets.com before they’re sold out. (Get an additional 10% off our already low prices by using promo code CITY10 at checkout!) Keep reading to learn more about this year’s tour!

What Skaters Will Be at This Year’s Stars on Ice Tour?

Olympic Gold Medalists Meryl Davis & Charlie White – This internationally-acclaimed duo has been skating together since 1997, becoming the longest-running partnership in the history of American figure skating. After winning the silver medal at the 2010 Winter Games at Vancouver, the pair took their first Olympic gold medal at the 2014 Winter Games at Sochi, Russia. They’ve also got two U.S. Championships, five Grand Prix Finals, two World Championship wins, and appearances on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars under their belt. Not too shabby!

United States Champion Ashley Wagner – “I was chosen to be on the Olympic team for a reason,” says Ashley Wagner of her appearance in the 2014 Sochi Games, where she helped the American team take home the Bronze. One of the most acclaimed and accomplished young skaters in skating today, Wagner also boasts a gold medal in the 2012 Four Continents Championship, two bronze medals and a silver in ladies’ singles events at the 2012-2015 Grand Prix Final, and more.

United States Champion Gracie Gold – At only 20 years old, Gracie Gold is already a 2012 Wold Junior silver medalist, a two-time silver medalist in the U.S. Nationals, and an Olympian with a bronze medal from the team event at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi. If there’s someone to watch in the world of figure skating, it’s Gold.

World Silver Medalists Madison Check & Evan Bates – Teammates Madison Chock and Evan Bates have been skating together since 2011. Their career as a duo includes a silver medal win at the 2015 World Figure Skating Championships, the bronze medal at the 2013 Four Continents Championship, a win at the 2014 Skate America competition, and two silver medals at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Not to mention: they were part of the 2014 U.S. team at the Sochi Winter Olympics.

World Bronze Medalists Maia & Alex Shibutani – Siblings Maia & Alex Shibutani won the bronze medal in the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships, the silver medal in the 2011 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, the top prize in the 2011 NHK Trophy competition, the silver medal in the 2009 World Junior Championship, and more.

More to be announced!

2016 Stars on Ice Tour Dates

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Image: Meryl Davis and Charlie White competing in 2006, by Caroline Paré at http://everythingskating.com, via Wikimedia Commons.

50 Years of Super Bowl – A look back through the decades

2016-01-21 by CapitalCityTickets.com Staff Leave a Comment

It may be difficult to believe that 50 years have passed since the first Super Bowl game was played on January 15^th, 1967. So much in the world has changed since then—technology, politics, civil rights, and more. In 50 years of Super Bowl games, athletes, musicians, coaches, fans, cheerleaders, broadcasters and more have marked the passing years and everything they’ve brought.

We’d like to take this chance to look back at the Super Bowl—because some amazing things have happened, and some remarkable records were made.

Super Bowl Teams

Did you know that Dallas, New England, and Pittsburgh have each played in eight games—the most on record for any team? Buffalo played the Super Bowl four years in a row, holding the record for most consecutive games played. With six wins under their belt, Pittsburgh leads the charge on most games won, while Buffalo lost the most consecutive games (those same four mentioned earlier). Denver has lost the most non-consecutive Super Bowl games.

Super Bowl XXVII had the most fumbles (Buffalo vs. Dallas). Which game had the most recovered fumbles? Dallas vs. Denver, in 1978. Ten years later, the Washington vs. Denver game saw the most yards gained at a whopping 602!

Three games tie for the most field goals—XXIII (1989), XXVIII (1994), and XLVII (2013).

Super Bowl X, Dallas vs. Baltimore, holds the record for the most yards penalized for a game at 133.

Team records are a point of pride, entertainment, and act as a legacy for the sport of football. Every year is another opportunity to set a new record—a new opportunity to teams to make their mark on Super Bowl history.

Football Players

You may already know that Jerry Rice holds the record for most points scored in a career—and that number is 48—all earned in four games played for San Francisco. You might know too that he holds the record for the most Super Bowl career touchdowns at eight (in those same four games). He also holds the record for the most career yards gained (604). Let’s just say when it comes to football and the history of the sport, Rice was pretty amazing.

What about Jacoby Jones, though, who, in 2013, gained 290 yards? That is an impressive amount of yardage. Where most sacks in a Super Bowl game are concerned, the record is three, with both Reggie White and Darnell Dockett tied.

Professional football players have done awe-inspiring things on the field these last 50 years…it’s exciting to think of what records they might break in the next 50.

Find tickets for Super Bowl 50 on Sunday, February 7, 2016, along with hotels, parking, and hospitality packages at CapitalCityTickets.com.

Tickets Available! Arizona Cardinals vs. Carolina Panthers in the NFC Championship

2016-01-18 by CapitalCityTickets.com Staff Leave a Comment

An illustration of Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers, by Shea Heuning

While headlines this week are certain to focus on the high-profile showdown between rivals New England Patriots and Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game at Mile High Stadium, the NFC Championship between the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers is sure to be just as exciting.

The Carolina Panthers, continuing the hot streak of their 15-1 season, defeated the defending NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks in a 31-24 victory yesterday. While many were predicting the Seahawks to put a stop to the Panthers’ astonishing season, the Panthers proved themselves worthy of next weekend’s championship bout with over 100 rushing yards (the first team to get as many against the Seahawks in months), 150 passing yards, two interceptions, five sacks, and an impressive last-minute onside recovery for the victory. The Panthers are now the undisputed #1 team in the NFC – boasting a solid defense and an office including a quarterback that some have taking to calling “Superman.”

But don’t count the Arizona Cardinals out just yet. With an impressive 14-3 season (the second best in the NFL after the Panthers) and coming off of a dramatic 26-20 overtime victory against the Green Bay Packers, the Cardinals have demonstrated themselves to be a deserving adversary for the Panthers in the NFC’s top rumble.

The Panthers will host the Cardinals in the Championship at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tickets went on sale yesterday, and while they’re still available there’s no guarantee that they’ll be around until game day. Get your tickets for the 2016 NFC Championship game from CapitalCityTickets.com today. With great seats at great prices, CapitalCityTickets.com is your go-to for all things sports. Use the promo code CITY10 to get 10% off your first order!

Not sure if you’re down to see the game live and in-person? Take a look at some expert predictions below to get a sense of what you’ll be missing.

– The opening spread for the game (as of this writing) is Panthers -3.

– The Panthers and Cardinals met last year in the wild card round of the playoffs, ending in a 27-16 victory for Carolina.

– Both the Cardinals and the Cam Newton-led Panthers made headlines throughout the regular season for their explosive offensive games, but most experts are looking the defensive side of things to define the championship showdown. Don’t be surprised if this game is a bitter, low-scoring defensive game.

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Take a look at our post on the 2016 AFC Championship.

Image via Shea Huening on Flickr, with Creative Commons License.

Get Your Tickets! Patriots and Broncos Square Off in 2016 AFC Championship

2016-01-18 by CapitalCityTickets.com Staff Leave a Comment

An AFC Championship game at Mile High Stadium in Denver

The 2016 AFC Championship is looking to be one of the most exciting in recent memory, as long-time rivals New England Patriots and Denver Broncos are set to square off for the privilege of facing the NFC champions in Super Bowl 50.

The Patriots beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27-20 on Saturday to earn their fifth straight appearance in the AFC title game, overcoming a late-season slump and an 11-game winning streak from Kansas City. Led by quarterback Tom Brady’s two touchdown passes, the Patriots looked to be in fine form as they took on the favored Chiefs. “It’s pretty special to get back to another AFC championship game,” said Brady.

On the Broncos front, the team earned their trip to the championship with a 23-16 comeback victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The game appeared to be a lock for the Steelers until a fumble in the 4^th quarter gave Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning all the opportunity he needed to turn things around. The Broncos boast the top-ranking defense in the League, and managed to force the fumble from Steelers running back Fitzgerald Toussaint before recovering the ball and scoring a touchdown, two point conversion, and field goal for the win.

The Broncos will host the Patriots at Mile High Stadium in the AFC Championship on Sunday, January 24on Sunday, January 24. Tickets are on-sale today, January 18^th, at 2:00 PM. While they might not sell out right away, it’s better to be safe than sorry! If you’re a football fan and can make it to Mile High Stadium in Denver for the game, get your tickets for the 2016 AFC Championship at CapitalCityTickets.com. With great prices and safe, easy checkout, CapitalCityTickets.com is your go-to source for NFL tickets. Use promo code CITY10 to get 10% off your order!

Not sure if the AFC Championship is worth it? Consider a few facts:

This will be the latest chapter in the famous Tom Brady/Peyton Manning Rivalry. Representing two of the most celebrated quarterbacks of their generation, Brady and Manning are maybe the only individual players in NFL history to have such a well-known private rivalry.
If the Patriots make it to the Super Bowl, it will give them the opportunity to defend their victory in Super Bowl XLIX, becoming the first team to win back-to-back Championships since they themselves managed the feat in 2004-2005. The Patriots and Broncos are each one of only five teams to have won the Super Bowl two years in a row, and if they win this year the Patriots will be the first two have done it twice!
While the odds in Vegas are for the Patriots to defeat the Broncos as 3.5 point favorites, the Broncos are known for their ability to convert an underdog status into a winning instinct. Not to mention, the Broncos defeated the Patriots in Week 12 of the regular season 30-24 – the Patriot’s first loss of the season. With home turf advantage to boot, the Broncos are sure to give the Patriots a serious run for their money.

If this isn’t enough to convince you that this is a historic game in the making, we don’t know what would be! See it in person with tickets from CapitalCityTickets.com.

View our post on the NFC Championship game.

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Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show & Events

2016-01-14 by CapitalCityTickets.com Staff Leave a Comment

With Super Bowl 50 (no Roman numerals this year) right around the corner, we thought you might want to know about some of the events taking place leading up to the big day. If you were only planning to attend the game, you might want to add a few events–and days in San Francisco–to your itinerary.

Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show

One of the most anticipated events, aside from the game itself, is the Halftime Show. Headlining the show will be the band Coldplay. The band’s seventh album—titled ‘A Head Full of Dreams’—dropped in December 2015.

But they won’t be performing alone. The band’s front man, Chris Martin, is designing the event. He’s even participating in webisodes that document his plans. Rumors abound as to who might join him on the field to celebrate this historical event. We will say this—recent buzz has been dropping some pretty big music-industry names, including Beyoncé.

The Week Before

For those lucky enough to be in the San Francisco Bay Area to watch the game in-person, there are two other major events to check out:

NFL Experience, Driven by Hyundai
Super Bowl City

Both events run from January 30 – February 7, 2016, and are packed with activities to celebrate the fiftieth year of the Super Bowl.

NFL Experience offers a youth clinic, interactive games, opportunities to meet the participating teams’ players (and get signatures), and more. NFL Experience will be held at the Moscone Center this year. Special attractions will debut for fans—don’t miss this event!

Super Bowl City is a whole village—centered in the Justin Herman Plaza—dedicated to celebrating the Super Bowl. The Host Committee welcomes visitors to enjoy pre-game activities for free.

There are plenty of additional events, too, if you plan to spend more time in San Francisco. A symphony performance, Gospel Celebration, Super Bowl Breakfast, and charity events are just some of the goings-on.

Are you ready to take part in the biggest sporting and musical week of the year? Super Bowl 50 tickets are on sale now from CapitalCityTickets.com.