TripNerd

What TripNerd does

TripNerd, LLC is a privately held, Illinois-based fan concierge company that curates and bundles premium hospitality experiences at major sporting events for corporate clients and affluent individuals. The company's product set centers on all-inclusive packages that combine limited-inventory event access (tickets, VIP suites, hospitality), luxury accommodations, food and beverage, transportation, and on-site concierge support. Its catalog spans golf (Augusta Masters, PLAYERS Championship, Waste Management Phoenix Open, US Open Golf), horse racing (Kentucky Derby), football (Super Bowl LXI), motorsport (Daytona 500, Formula One Series at multiple international locations), tennis (US Open), and music (CMA Fest), with bookings now open for 2026, 2027, and 2028 event dates.

Operationally, TripNerd is a service-led, sales-driven business with no disclosed proprietary technology, platform, AI capabilities, or APIs. Its core deliverables are the Fan Concierge service and Event Execution Services, where account/event specialists coordinate logistics end-to-end for each client. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on package sales and through professional-services-style engagements for corporate hospitality accounts; all pricing is custom-quoted (no public pricing), and the inquiry form captures company name, title, and group size (1-4, 5-10, 10-20, 20+). Distribution is exclusively direct via the website form, phone (608-438-2050), and email ([email protected]); there are no third-party resellers or marketplaces. Marketing relies on SEO-optimized event landing pages, an editorial blog, and Google Reviews/testimonial credibility.

The business appears small, founder/owner-operated under related entity "Driscoll Group Sports, LLC d/b/a TripNerd," with no disclosed institutional investment, parent company, or external funding, and an effectively unknown management team beyond references to "Jason and the team." Headquartered at 514 N. Peshtigo Ct, Suite #3711, Chicago, IL 60611, the company self-positions as the "#1 Fan Concierge Service Company" (a self-claimed label, not independently validated) and holds a BBB A+ accreditation. Geographic reach spans all major U.S. regions plus England, France, and Australia via international Formula One packages, though service delivery remains concentrated on U.S.-based marquee events.

Name

TripNerd

Legal name

TripNerd, LLC

Website

https://tripnerd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TripNerd is a privately held Illinois-based fan concierge company that curates and sells custom-quoted premium hospitality packages to major U.S. and international sporting events for corporate clients and high-net-worth individuals through direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Hospitality & Fan Concierge Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports & Active Travel Agencies (e.g., ski, golf, dive) (THAKAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Group, Family & Multi-Generational Travel Planning (HSACAKAK)

Keywords

• Sports hospitality services
• Fan concierge packages
• Luxury event experiences
• Corporate client entertainment
• Premium ticket packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Fan Experience Packages: TripNerd sells curated travel and hospitality packages for major sporting events including Augusta Masters, Kentucky Derby, Super Bowl, Daytona 500, PLAYERS Championship, Phoenix Open, US Open Tennis, CMA Fest, and Formula One. Packages include VIP tickets, premium seating, hospitality suites, luxury accommodations, transportation, and concierge services.
2. Corporate Hospitality Services: Customized corporate entertainment packages for client appreciation and business relationship building. Services include event planning, ROI-focused strategy, and executive hosting for corporate clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TripNerd is a fan concierge service company that curates and sells premium travel and hospitality packages to major sporting and entertainment events, including the Masters, Kentucky Derby, Super Bowl, Daytona 500, PLAYERS Championship, Phoenix Open, US Open Tennis, CMA Fest, and Formula One. Packages combine event tickets, luxury accommodations, hospitality suites, food and beverage, transportation, and dedicated concierge support. The company primarily serves corporate clients for client entertainment and high-net-worth individuals seeking bucket-list fan experiences.

Product overview

TripNerd is a #1 Fan Concierge Service Company that provides curated and customized travel experience packages to major sporting and entertainment events. The product portfolio centers on premium fan experience packages (Augusta Experience, Super Bowl Experience, Daytona 500 Experience, The PLAYERS Championship Experience, CMA Fest Experience, US Open Tennis Experience, Formula One Series Experience, Kentucky Derby Experience, and Phoenix Open Experience), supported by core Fan Concierge Services and Event Execution Services. Each experience package combines event access/tickets, luxury accommodations, hospitality services, food and beverage, transportation coordination, and concierge support into all-inclusive offerings. The company also operates a Blog for content marketing and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Augusta Experience Premium golf travel package to the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, including private executive home accommodations, course passes, daily hospitality, food and drink, and full concierge support for April 2027 and 2028.
• Super Bowl Experience Premium travel and hospitality package to Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA (February 14, 2027).
• Daytona 500 Experience NASCAR racing travel package including VIP seats overlooking pit road, oceanfront hotel, and hospitality suite at Daytona International Speedway for February 21, 2027.
• The PLAYERS Championship Experience Golf travel package to THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass featuring 17th-hole VIP luxury suite access, full open bar and gourmet dining, luxury lodging, and concierge service for March 2027.
• CMA Fest Experience Country music festival travel package to CMA Fest in Nashville, TN, including Fan Fest passes, premium downtown hotel, food and drink inclusive, for June 10-13, 2027.
• US Open Tennis Experience Premium travel package to the US Open Tennis Championships at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows, NY, for August-September 2026 and 2027.
• Formula One Series Experience Premium travel and hospitality packages to Formula One races at multiple international locations for 2026 and 2027.
• Kentucky Derby Experience Luxury horse racing travel package to the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs including premium seating, hospitality suites, all-inclusive food and beverage, and downtown hotel accommodations for May 2027 and 2028.
• Phoenix Open Experience Golf travel package to the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale featuring 16th-hole LOGE suite tickets, luxury hotel, and all-inclusive food and drink for February 2027.
• Fan Concierge Services Core service offering expert concierge support for booking and managing fan experiences at major sporting events, including logistics coordination, premium access procurement, and on-site hospitality management.
• Corporate Hospitality Services Customized corporate entertainment packages for client appreciation and business relationship building, including event planning, ROI-focused strategy, and executive hosting for corporate clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% guarantee for all tickets and services provided
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Roadtrips: Roadtrips curates luxury sports travel packages to events including the Masters, Kentucky Derby, Super Bowl, Olympics, and major golf tournaments, with VIP hospitality and concierge services. Highly comparable to TripNerd on event portfolio, target HNW and corporate customers, and bundled luxury travel product.
• Elite Sports Tours: Elite Sports Tours curates premium travel packages to major sporting events including the Masters, Kentucky Derby, and Super Bowl with VIP hospitality and concierge support. Direct peer operating in the same niche with similar product positioning.
• QuintEvents: QuintEvents is a leading direct competitor in premium sports and entertainment hospitality, offering official and unofficial ticket-inclusive packages to the Super Bowl, Masters, Kentucky Derby, College Football Playoff, and other marquee events. Highly comparable to TripNerd on event catalog, target customer (corporate hospitality + HNW individuals), and bundled concierge service model.
• Welcome to the Masters / Masters Packages Operators: Specialist operators focused exclusively on Masters Tournament hospitality packages (lodging, badges, hospitality), competing with TripNerd's Augusta Experience on the most premium golf event of the year. Direct overlap on core product offering and customer profile.
• On Location Experiences: On Location (an Endeavor-owned premium experiences business) is one of the largest official hospitality providers for the Super Bowl, Kentucky Derby, College Football Playoff, and other major US events. It is a direct competitor to TripNerd in the premium sports concierge segment with a similar package-plus-concierge product offering.
• Kentucky Derby Travel Package Operators: A specialist in Kentucky Derby hospitality packages including accommodations, premium seating, and VIP experiences at Churchill Downs. Directly comparable to TripNerd's Kentucky Derby Experience product.

Emerging players

• Big Events USA: Big Events USA offers sports travel packages across major US events with concierge and hospitality components. Smaller-scale direct competitor comparable on business model and product, though typically with less premium positioning than TripNerd.

Broad incumbents

• PGA Tour Experiences: The PGA Tour's official premium travel program offering hosted packages to PLAYERS, Phoenix Open, and other PGA Tour stops. Comparable as a competitor on golf event inventory, but with the structural advantage of direct affiliation with the event organizer.
• PrimeSport: PrimeSport (now part of On Location/Endeavor) is an established premium sports hospitality company with packages across multiple major US events including the Super Bowl, Final Four, and College Football Playoff. Broad incumbent competitor with overlapping product but wider catalog and institutional scale.

Others

• Cvent (Corporate Travel/Hospitality Module): Cvent's corporate events and hospitality platform serves enterprise clients managing client entertainment and corporate travel events, overlapping with TripNerd's corporate hospitality segment at the customer-need level, though Cvent is software-led rather than service-led.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tripnerd
• Facebookfacebook.com/TripNerdFanExperience
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tripnerd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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