AC Grand Rapids Announces vivenu as Official Ticketing Partner Ahead of Inaugural 2027 Season

Grand Rapids, Michigan/ New York, September 22, 2026 – AC Grand Rapids, West Michigan’s new professional soccer club, today announced a multi-year partnership with vivenu, the leading technology platform in advanced ticketing operations. Through this agreement, vivenu becomes the Official Ticketing Partner for AC Grand Rapids as the club builds toward its highly anticipated inaugural season at the new Amway Stadium in 2027.

AC Grand Rapids will open the 2027 MLS NEXT Pro season on Friday, March 19. As fans prepare for that historic moment, they will experience a frictionless, digital-first ticketing journey powered by vivenu’s customizable platform. The partnership will empower AC Grand Rapids to maintain full control over its ticketing data, branding, and fan experience from the moment a ticket is purchased through match day.

“Our vision for AC Grand Rapids is a community asset that builds deep connections with our fans, so every touchpoint has to strengthen that connection,” said AC Grand Rapids President Darrius Barnes. “Partnering with vivenu gives us the flexible, cutting-edge technology required to deliver an easy, intuitive ticketing experience for fans. We are thrilled to welcome vivenu to the ACGR family as we prepare to open the doors of Amway Stadium.”

vivenu’s platform is designed to give sports teams and event organizers autonomy over their operations. For AC Grand Rapids fans, this means a seamless mobile purchasing process, highly interactive stadium seating maps, easy ticket sharing among friends and family, and simplified entry on matchdays.

"AC Grand Rapids is building something special from the ground up, with fan experience and community impact at the heart of their 2027 debut at Amway Stadium,” said Simon Weber, Co-Founder at vivenu. “Most clubs spend a decade trying to win back fan relationships they handed to someone else early on. AC Grand Rapids never has to. Every supporter who places a deposit today enters a database the club owns outright, in the club's own brand, from the Supporters Section to the club seats. That is what a season ticket base and a full Amway Stadium get built on."

AC Grand Rapids is currently accepting season ticket deposits and expects to begin the on-sale phase in mid October.

About AC Grand Rapids

Athletic Club Grand Rapids (AC Grand Rapids) is an American professional soccer team based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.The club will make its debut in MLS NEXT Pro in 2027. AC Grand Rapids will play its home matches at Amway Stadium, a modern, 8,500-seat multi-purpose venue currently under construction on the Grand Rapids riverfront. Inspired by the community's local pride and collective spirit, AC Grand Rapids is built to represent West Michigan and have a positive impact on the local community, both on and off the field.

About vivenu

vivenu is the global technology leader in advanced, AI-native ticketing infrastructure, empowering organizers to transform their primary sales channel into a strategic business asset. Designed for high-performance and full customization, vivenu's API-first platform powers the world's most demanding event ecosystems, with an AI assistant that runs ticketing operations and surfaces revenue opportunities in real time. This includes the Grammy Awards, the Golden Globes, and global sports phenomena such as HYROX and Stanford Athletics.

With a footprint spanning 50+ countries, vivenu specializes in managing complex fan journeys and premium experiences. Whether it is handling massive demand spikes for icons like Bad Bunny, orchestrating campus-wide partnerships for 150+ colleges, or integrating hospitality for venues like the KKL Luzern, vivenu provides the digital backbone for the future of entertainment. By prioritizing data ownership and seamless connectivity, vivenu ensures that organizers remain at the heart of the fan relationship.