Millions of people from all over the world tune in to watch finely-tuned athletes compete for glory and medals, but what goes on behind the scenes to make these events run smoothly? First Travel Solutions provides sport event travel services for some of the most prestigious and complex tournaments around the globe.

Reliable sport event travel is vital, and we take punctuality very seriously. We want everyone to have the best possible experience and stress-free travelling to sport events. This is why we invest heavily in high-quality solutions that work.

<h2>Sport Event Travel Services You Can Rely On</h2>

We are incredibly proud to have played an important part in the success of famous events such as the 2012 London Olympic Games, the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, and the 2015 England Rugby World Cup.

We accomplish this by working extremely closely with organisers of these events to meticulously plan every single detail of the operation. Not only do we think of all the things that we know will likely happen, but we also have contingency plans in place that allow us to respond swiftly to unforeseeable changes. This helps us ensure that competitors, spectators, VIPs and the media are transported to and from events safely and efficiently.

Sport event travel in famous and major events can seem hectic, which is why our team is trained and experienced when providing the best travel solutions that you can rely on.

<h2>Get in Touch for Expert Sport Event Travel Solutions</h2>

We take pride in safe travel and excellent customer service for every event, from start to finish. Thanks to the expertise of our team, who have worked on countless sporting events, we are able to deliver seamless sport event travel for all of our clients.&nbsp;

To find out more about how these events unfolded - and the part we played in their success - take a look at our <a href="https://www.firsttravelsolutions.com/case-studies">case studies</a> and see how we did it. Make sure to <a href="https://www.firsttravelsolutions.com/contact-us">get in touch</a> with us to enquire about our sport event travel solutions. 
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Sport & Games Transport Solutions

The challenge

The NBA and the NFL have previously hosted games in the UK, but in the summer of 2019, the London Stadium in the Queen Elizabeth II Olympic Park pitched up to be the first venue in Europe to stage Major League Baseball (MLB).

First Travel Solutions were contracted to provide team, VIP and spectator transport for the London Series.&nbsp;

This was more than just providing coaches and park and ride solutions and involved the procurement and management of all sorts of vehicles from minibuses, to MPVs to executive cars. The operation was not just for event days but encompassed the proceeding build and after event takedown periods.

The games (June 29 and 30th) themselves were extremely high profile as it was between two of the biggest rivals in American baseball and two of the most iconic teams in world sport in the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.

The eyes of the world were on London and the UK to see if it could successfully host such a famous American sporting tradition.

The organisers had very specific and high-end vehicle specifications and FTS had to fulfil these requirements in the peak holiday season in the UK.

The solution

Recognising the high-profile nature of the operation and the worldwide eyes on the event, and indeed the organisers want to prove the viability of future MLB matches, FTS deployed senior management teams who worked intensely with the client for months in advance of the games and throughout the series.

Over the 8 days of event operation, FTS successfully delivered nearly 400 different ‘transport’ journeys. This involved procuring and managing 87 different vehicles from team coaches, to MPVs to executive coaches and saloon cars.

FTS onsite control team monitored and tracked every vehicle, trained 22 drivers and staff to the highest standard, deployed co-ordinators at the main venue and auxiliary locations and adapted the operation in terms of time management as one of the games turned out to be the second longest in MLB history.

The result

FTS smashed the baseball contract out of the park. Every specified journey requirement was met with 100% of journeys being completed to programme. There was not a single late journey and organisers reported their satisfaction both with the service provisions and the standard of vehicles procured.

A second London Series will take place in 2020.

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Case Study

The challenge

In the summer of 2018, Glasgow proudly hosted the inaugural European Championships, bringing together over 4,500 athletes competing in 12 sports from swimming through to golf and fantastic BMX racing.

First Travel Solutions (FTS) were appointed as the official transport partner by the organising committee to provide seamless and effective journeys for all athletes, officials, media and VIPs.

Venues were dispersed throughout the city, into the wider Glasgow city region and further afield to Gleneagles for the Golf and Edinburgh for the diving competition.

Given that the contract included travel provision for athletes and officials it was imperative that transport between training bases, accommodation and venues was timely, stress free and well communicated.

The solution

FTS deployed their experienced major event transport managers five months in advance of the opening ceremony and the team set about working with organisers, venues and the local authorities to understand all the various requirements of the 85 different ‘games’ routes.

Working with First Bus in Glasgow, drivers and vehicles were identified and an intensive route learning programme was initiated so that when the games went live the transport operation was well rehearsed and perfectly timed.

Additionally, a 24/7 Control Room was established and VIP chauffeur provision was set up for officials and games guests from around the world.

The result

This was a huge operation and one that was extremely high profile and extensive and expert planning was the key to a gold standard transport performance.

Between 25th July and 12th August, FTS operated more than 70 services a day, carrying close to 10,000 athletes, championship officials and journalists.

The daily bus operation was supported by an additional 60 co-ordinators and supervisors who ensured that everyone got to their starting blocks on time.

The team were also able to provide staff and event stewards in support of the cycling road races.

The European Championship organising committee were delighted with the service provided by FTS and commented on the efficiency of the plan and its delivery against a number of challenging parameters.

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