Kobe Bryant memorial: Here's how you can buy tickets to attend Staples Center tribute

Former NBA and Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant were laid to rest in a private funeral at Pacific View Memorial Park in Corona Del Mar, California on Friday, February 7.  Following private funeral, a Kobe Bryant memorial will be held on February 24 (Tuesday morning IST) at Staples Center in Los Angeles. For basketball fans wanting to attend  Kobe Bryant memorial, y are out of luck unless y were one of few people that received an email from Ticketmaster with an opportunity to purchase tickets. Ticketmaster is offering tickets for Kobe Bryant memorial.

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Kobe Bryant memorial: Here's how to buy Kobe Bryant funeral tickets

Ticketmaster gave fans a chance to sign up and enter into a lottery system for right to purchase Kobe Bryant's funeral tickets.  move was made after demand went higher than limited number of seats that were available.

Staples Center has capacity to hold a crowd of about 20,000 people. However, re were considerably fewer Kobe Bryant funeral tickets available due to passes given to family, friends, NBA staff members and city officials. 

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Kobe Bryant memorial: Here's  cost for Kobe Bryant funeral tickets

According to TMZ, more than 88,000 people registered on site (Ticketmaster) within first five hours. Los Angeles Times reported that tickets for Kobe Bryant memorial were offered with prices to hour Kobe and Gigi Bryant’s jersey numbers (24 and 2). tickets are priced at $224 for two tickets or $224 per ticket depending on seat. amount collected from sale of tickets will be going to Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation.

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Kobe Bryant memorial: Changes made for event

Staples Center served as a public memorial for late Lakers legend. Kobe Bryant memorial will be held inside Staples Center and  area outside stadium will be barricaded off. Access will only be given to people with Kobe Bryant funeral tickets as reported by  Los Angeles Times. Fans without Kobe Bryant funeral tickets can watch Kobe Bryant memorial at Santa Ana City Hall or Orange County Great Park soccer stadium. 

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