Partnership continues TicketReturn’s commitment to supporting innovation, collaboration, and growth throughout summer collegiate baseball.
Charlotte, North Carolina – August 24, 2026 – TicketReturn, an industry-leading provider of box office, online, and mobile ticketing technology, is proud to return as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 Summer Ball Summit, taking place October 19–20 at the Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Summer Ball Summit brings together leaders from summer collegiate baseball teams across the country to collaborate, share ideas, and strengthen the game. Through educational sessions, networking, and conversations focused on strategies to increase attendance, grow revenue, enhance the fan experience, and develop new events beyond baseball, attendees leave with practical ideas and valuable connections to help their organizations succeed both on and off the field.
Following a successful partnership in 2025, TicketReturn will once again play a prominent role throughout the event. The continued partnership reflects a shared commitment to helping summer collegiate baseball organizations strengthen their operations, create memorable fan experiences, and identify new opportunities for growth.
“We’re excited to welcome TicketReturn back as the presenting sponsor of the Summer Ball Summit,” said James Vanterpool, Partner at Golden Rule Entertainment. “Their continued support helps make this event possible and allows us to bring leaders from across the summer collegiate baseball industry together to share ideas, build connections, and find new ways to strengthen and grow the game. We’re grateful for TicketReturn’s partnership and look forward to another great Summit in Indianapolis.”
TicketReturn supports summer collegiate and professional baseball organizations with flexible ticketing technology designed to simplify daily operations while helping teams increase revenue and better connect with their fans. Its platform provides tools for online and box office sales, season tickets, group sales, premium experiences, digital ticket delivery, fan communication, customer management, and real-time reporting.
“We are excited to continue our partnership with the Summer Ball Summit as its Presenting Sponsor,” said Christie Hussey, Chief Operating Officer at TicketReturn. “The Summit creates an important opportunity for leaders throughout summer collegiate baseball to learn from one another, exchange ideas, and explore new ways to grow their organizations. TicketReturn is proud to support an event that brings together such a passionate and innovative community, and we look forward to connecting with teams again this year.”
As Presenting Sponsor, TicketReturn will be on-site throughout the Summit to meet with team representatives, share ticketing best practices, and discuss strategies for increasing revenue, improving fan engagement, and creating a seamless customer experience from ticket purchase through event entry.
TicketReturn will also lead an educational session during the event, giving attendees actionable insights they can apply within their own organizations.
The 2026 Summer Ball Summit will be held Sunday evening, October 19, with a Happy Hour Special, followed by Summit programming on October 20 at the Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown, located at 10 East Market Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
To learn more about the 2026 Summer Ball Summit or to register, visit summerballsummit.com.
About TicketReturn
Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, TicketReturn is a prominent provider of box office and online ticketing services, catering to over 300 client venues and distributing more than 55 million tickets annually. Aside from being a leading ticketing service provider for Minor League Baseball (MiLB) in the U.S. and Canada, TicketReturn’s varied client venues include universities, motorsports, horse racing, theaters, and professional sports arenas, reflecting the user-friendliness and scalability of the platform.
About the Summer Ball Summit
The Summer Ball Summit brings together leaders from summer collegiate baseball teams across the country to collaborate, share ideas, and strengthen the game. The Summit focuses on strategies to increase attendance, grow revenue, enhance the fan experience, and develop new events beyond baseball. Through networking, educational sessions, and collaboration, attendees leave with practical ideas and valuable connections to help their organizations succeed both on and off the field.
For additional information, or if you are interested in partnering with TicketReturn, please contact: marketing@ticketreturn.com
To learn more about the Summer Ball Summit or to register, visit: www.summerballsummit.com