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You know the feeling. The artist announces a date, the presale disappears in minutes, and the only tickets left are being passed around in group chats with a lot of “DM me” and very little information. The secondary market can work — but it can also be a maze of screenshots, transfers and sellers who go quiet after payment.
Ticombo takes a different approach. It is a marketplace where organizers, resellers and fans can buy and sell tickets, with the platform in the middle checking sellers and covering eligible purchases through its TixProtect program. This guide explains how it works, what the protection actually includes, and which real events were listed on the site when we checked on 5 November 2026.
What Ticombo Actually Is
Ticombo describes itself as the first ticket marketplace where organizers, resellers and fans can buy and sell “in a fair, easy and secure way.” It is Berlin-based, has been operating for years, and received a Seal of Excellence from the European Commission in 2017. On Trustpilot, the site currently shows a 4.6 out of 5 score from 3,263 reviews.
The important distinction: Ticombo is a resale marketplace, not the primary box office. Sellers set their own prices within platform limits, so popular events can cost more than face value. Ticombo counters that with markup caps on many listings, and the site says it sometimes has tickets below face value. Either way, the price you see is the price to compare before checkout.
How Buying Works, Step by Step
The buying flow on Ticombo is deliberately short. You find the event, choose a ticket category and price, log in with a social account, then confirm your contact and delivery details and pay. Ticombo says its three-step checkout can be completed in under a minute. After payment, you receive an order confirmation and a booking confirmation with the order details and the seller’s contact information.
Delivery depends on the ticket type. Sellers can upload PDF tickets or mobile passes (pkpass) or provide the ticket information for transfer. Postal deliveries are sent with tracking. If you have a question before buying, the marketplace includes a chat tool for contacting the seller directly, and Ticombo offers live chat support.
What TixProtect Covers
TixProtect is Ticombo’s buyer protection program. The key points from the site’s own explanation:
- Verified sellers: Ticombo checks the identity and authenticity of each seller before listings go live.
- Fair-price caps: markup limits are applied to protect buyers from unfair pricing.
- 100% money-back guarantee: eligible purchases are covered if something goes wrong.
- Tracked delivery: postal tickets are sent with tracking so you can follow the shipment.
- Seller payment after delivery: sellers are paid once Ticombo has confirmation that the buyer received the tickets.
As with any marketplace, read the specific event page and terms before paying. Restrictions can vary by event, and protection only applies to purchases completed through the platform — not to deals arranged off-platform.
Real Events on Sale Now
These are not hypothetical examples. The events below were listed on Ticombo in the English store on 5 November 2026, with the starting prices shown by the site in EUR. Availability moves daily, and the cheapest listing can disappear between one refresh and the next.
| Event | Date and venue | Category | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético de Madrid vs FC Barcelona | Sun 8 Nov 2026 · Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid | La Liga football | from €159 |
| Arsenal vs Real Madrid | Wed 9 Dec 2026 · Emirates Stadium, London | Champions League football | from €498 |
| Ciryl Gane vs Josh Hokit, UFC 334 | Sat 14 Nov 2026 · Madison Square Garden, New York | MMA | from €300 |
| Metallica | Thu 19 Nov 2026 · Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville | Rock concert | from €489 |
| Tomorrowland Thailand, Glorious Sunday Pass | Sun 13 Dec 2026 · Wisdom Valley, Pattaya | Festival | from €626 |
| Pelicans vs Spurs, NBA Manchester Games | Sun 17 Jan 2027 · Co-op Live, Manchester | NBA basketball | from €131 |
| Monaco Grand Prix, 3-day pass | Fri 4 – Sun 6 Jun 2027 · Circuit de Monaco | Formula 1 | from €618 |
| Friday Centre Court, Wimbledon 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 · All England Lawn Tennis Club, London | Tennis | from €5,838 |
A few observations from the listings themselves. The Atlético–Barcelona match had the deepest inventory among the football fixtures, with upper-tier categories averaging around €250–€300 and lower-tier seats averaging closer to €400. Arsenal vs Real Madrid was a premium fixture: upper-tier categories were averaging roughly €700–€900, while lower-tier and club-level seats ran well above €1,000. Monaco’s 3-day pass had a wide spread, from around €1,000 for general admission and some grandstands to five figures for platinum terrace hospitality.
The Wimbledon listing was the outlier on price — a Friday Centre Court ticket started at €5,838 — while the NBA Manchester game had the lowest entry point at €131 and UFC 334 was down to a single €300 seat at the time of checking. That is the nature of resale: inventory is uneven, and the best value is often in a category you did not expect.
How to Choose the Right Listing
- Compare the category, not just the price. “Upper tier” can mean very different views from one stadium to another; check the seat map and any notes on the listing.
- Confirm the date and time in the venue’s local time. International fixtures and US events can look like the wrong day when you convert time zones.
- Check the delivery method before paying. Mobile transfer, PDF and tracked postal delivery have different timelines. Leave enough buffer before travel.
- Read the restrictions. Age limits, away-fan sections, hospitality rules and transfer restrictions are set by the organizer and can affect entry.
- Use the platform’s chat. Ask the seller about delivery timing, seat details or anything unclear. Keep the purchase on Ticombo so TixProtect can apply.
If You’re Selling
The other side of the marketplace is straightforward: sellers create a listing, upload a PDF or pkpass or add the ticket information, set a price and delivery options, and wait for approval. Ticombo says listings go live after a short review, and sellers are paid once the buyer’s tickets have been confirmed as received. That review step is part of why the marketplace can verify sellers in the first place.
The Bottom Line
Ticombo is worth knowing about when the primary sale is over and you still want a real ticket rather than a screenshot and a promise. The combination of verified sellers, price caps and the TixProtect money-back guarantee gives buyers more structure than an anonymous resale thread — provided you stay on the platform, read the listing details and leave time for delivery.
The events above are a snapshot from 5 November 2026, not a permanent catalogue. If one of them is on your list, check the current listing and price directly:
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