FAN EXPO Selected Showpass for Ticketing Operations
The event organization has tapped Showpass to manage its ticketing and fan engagement technology platform.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Special Interest
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FAN EXPO has named Showpass as its official ticketing and event technology partner to support its North American operations. The partnership will power ticketing for events that draw over one million fans annually across 13 cities.
Why it matters
FAN EXPO requires a robust platform capable of handling high-demand on-sales and complex logistics to maintain its large-scale event schedule. This collaboration aims to streamline operations by integrating ticketing with RFID capabilities.
Showpass has issued more than 175 million tickets to date. FAN EXPO events collectively attract over one million attendees annually, with MEGACON Orlando alone accounting for nearly 200,000 visitors.
The players
FAN EXPO
An event organization that hosts conventions for fans of comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming across North America.
Showpass
A technology company based in Calgary, Alberta, that specializes in ticketing, registration, and event management software.
MEGACON Orlando
One of the largest conventions produced by FAN EXPO, drawing nearly 200,000 fans to Florida annually.
The details
Showpass provides a unified platform to manage event ticketing and fan engagement. The agreement integrates the firm's event operations technology and RFID capabilities into FAN EXPO systems.
Timeline
September 23, 2026: Showpass announced the partnership with FAN EXPO.
Industry Dynamics
The partnership mirrors a broader industry shift toward consolidated event management platforms that handle both sales and on-site access. As large-scale conventions grow in complexity, organizers are increasingly moving away from fragmented systems to unified tech stacks.
Attendees can expect a more integrated experience for future ticket purchases and event entry. The platform transition aims to streamline the process for high-demand on-sales across all 13 convention cities.
The takeaway
This partnership highlights the critical need for scalable event infrastructure in the modern convention market. Fans should prepare for potential shifts in the purchasing interface as the new system is implemented across the event series.
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