An Atlético Madrid fan poses for a photo outside the stadium ahead of the UEFA Super Cup between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at Lilleküla Stadium on August 15, 2018 in Tallinn, Estonia. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
UEFA rolled out a secure ticketing program supported by blockchain technology for last Wednesday’s Super Cup between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid in the Estonian capital of Tallinn.
The annual match pitting the champions of the Champions League and Europa League—won 4-2 by Atlético—used blockchain-based iOS and Android apps for all of the general sale tickets. UEFA revealed on Thursday that the system had also been used in several test events, including for half of the publicly sold tickets to the Europa League final between Atlético and Marseille in Lyon, France, on May 16.