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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: IL Warrior on June 19, 2025, 12:18:46 PM

Title: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: IL Warrior on June 19, 2025, 12:18:46 PM
Looking at the 2025-26 STH guide, my seats got hit with a massive price increase. I have been in 213 the last couple of years:
2023-24: $150
2024-25: $165 (+10% from 23-24)
2025-26: $340 (+106% from 24-25)

I'll probably move over to 214 or 216 this year, and I suspect 214-216 will sell out while the upper corners will be largely empty aside from a handful of marquee games. Even moving over to a worse seat, I'm still looking at a 12% increase from $165 to $185.

It looks like everybody gets a fairly significant increase this year, with some absurd increases in the upper level:
(Including recommended donation)
205, 211, 219, 225: +121%
213, 217:           +106%
All Others:         +11-20%
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: Uncle Rico on June 19, 2025, 12:27:02 PM
Quote from: IL Warrior on June 19, 2025, 12:18:46 PMLooking at the 2025-26 STH guide, my seats got hit with a massive price increase. I have been in 213 the last couple of years:
2023-24: $150
2024-25: $165 (+10% from 23-24)
2025-26: $340 (+106% from 24-25)

I'll probably move over to 214 or 216 this year, and I suspect 214-216 will sell out while the upper corners will be largely empty aside from a handful of marquee games. Even moving over to a worse seat, I'm still looking at a 12% increase from $165 to $185.

It looks like everybody gets a fairly significant increase this year, with some absurd increases in the upper level:
(Including recommended donation)
205, 211, 219, 225: +121%
213, 217:           +106%
All Others:         +11-20%


I quit going when they stopped letting us smoke
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: The Sultan on June 19, 2025, 12:29:09 PM
Quote from: Uncle Rico on June 19, 2025, 12:27:02 PMI quit going when they stopped letting us smoke

Give 'em hell Rico!
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: barfolomew on June 19, 2025, 12:31:28 PM
Some big numbers indeed, but when you put it in perspective, those increases are nothing. Zip. Nada. NIL.
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: DienerTime34 on June 19, 2025, 12:52:21 PM
Definitely some sticker shock involved. I was always planning on get the cheapest seats this year since I think it will be Shaka's first real rebuilding year. Then move back to some better ones afterwards.
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: Uncle Rico on June 19, 2025, 01:19:45 PM
Quote from: DienerTime34 on June 19, 2025, 12:52:21 PMDefinitely some sticker shock involved. I was always planning on get the cheapest seats this year since I think it will be Shaka's first real rebuilding year. Then move back to some better ones afterwards.

The GAP in seats is growing
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: MUbiz on June 19, 2025, 01:28:45 PM
https://x.com/PaintTouches/status/1935743775881502965
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: wadesworld on June 19, 2025, 01:38:39 PM
Revenue sharing...

And winning basketball. They cost money.
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: 79Warrior on June 19, 2025, 01:44:40 PM
Quote from: wadesworld on June 19, 2025, 01:38:39 PMRevenue sharing...

And winning basketball. They cost money.

Bingo.
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: dgies9156 on June 19, 2025, 01:56:00 PM
Quote from: Uncle Rico on June 19, 2025, 12:27:02 PMI quit going when they stopped letting us smoke

Then it appears you never have been, since smoking was prohibited in the Arena when Al was our coach.
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: wadesworld on June 19, 2025, 02:00:35 PM
Quote from: dgies9156 on June 19, 2025, 01:56:00 PMThen it appears you never have been, since smoking was prohibited in the Arena when Al was our coach.

Not if you were sitting courtside.
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: Uncle Rico on June 19, 2025, 02:12:21 PM
Quote from: dgies9156 on June 19, 2025, 01:56:00 PMThen it appears you never have been, since smoking was prohibited in the Arena when Al was our coach.

Before woke, you could smoke anywhere.  Me and Willie smoked 2 packs a game.  He had Chesterfields
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: The Sultan on June 19, 2025, 02:41:25 PM
Does willie have to smoke in his basement with his pennant?
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: Uncle Rico on June 19, 2025, 02:44:05 PM
Quote from: The Sultan on June 19, 2025, 02:41:25 PMDoes willie have to smoke in his basement with his pennant?

Yes.  What a sad state of affairs.  Can't smoke in his living room or hang his Warriors pennant there.  The epitome of brutality
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: muwarrior69 on June 19, 2025, 03:12:21 PM
Quote from: barfolomew on June 19, 2025, 12:31:28 PMSome big numbers indeed, but when you put it in perspective, those increases are nothing. Zip. Nada. NIL.


When you put it in perspective that 60 years ago I only paid $16 for two reserved seats for the entire season (i.e. all 16 home games) those prices are through the roof.
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: Uncle Rico on June 19, 2025, 03:22:20 PM
Quote from: muwarrior69 on June 19, 2025, 03:12:21 PMWhen you put it in perspective that 60 years ago I only paid $16 for two reserved seats for the entire season (i.e. all 16 home games) those prices are through the roof.

And broads didn't play sports
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: The Sultan on June 19, 2025, 03:23:03 PM
Quote from: muwarrior69 on June 19, 2025, 03:12:21 PMWhen you put it in perspective that 60 years ago I only paid $16 for two reserved seats for the entire season (i.e. all 16 home games) those prices are through the roof.

It's a voluntary transaction.
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: mu_hilltopper on June 19, 2025, 03:37:55 PM
Sorry to hear of the price increases.

For us, best thing about Wojo is that he Arby'd us out of getting season tickets.
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: brewcity77 on June 19, 2025, 03:38:00 PM
I found it interesting that the only benefit for $100 donors is an invitation to the "open" practice. Last year it included an invite to the Block Party, makes me wonder if they added that to the list of cancelled fan outreach events.
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: We R Final Four on June 19, 2025, 04:15:03 PM
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on June 19, 2025, 03:37:55 PMSorry to hear of the price increases.

For us, best thing about Wojo is that he Arby'd us out of getting season tickets.
You've missed some great games during the Shaka era. Glad I have several accounts and will gladly pay again this year.
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: MUUWUWM on June 19, 2025, 06:22:49 PM
lol Final Four....i can imagine you have a few!
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: mu_hilltopper on June 19, 2025, 08:26:54 PM
Interestingly .. looking at 2019's prices, the lower corners (like 103/104) were $760-900.  In 2025's dollars, that's $970-1150.

Now 2025 .. the lower corners are $850-1345. 

Doesn't look too bad from that angle.  Maybe I'm missing something?

https://gomarquette.com/sports/2019/10/9/tickets-m-baskbl-fac-staff-season-tickets-html

https://gomarquette.com/documents/2025/6/19/PRINT_2025-26_Season_Ticket_Member_and_Donor_Guide.pdf
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: Vander Blue Man Group on June 19, 2025, 09:02:02 PM
Quote from: brewcity77 on June 19, 2025, 03:38:00 PMI found it interesting that the only benefit for $100 donors is an invitation to the "open" practice. Last year it included an invite to the Block Party, makes me wonder if they added that to the list of cancelled fan outreach events.

Get ready for $20 hot dogs at the open practice.
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: brewcity77 on June 19, 2025, 09:08:10 PM
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on June 19, 2025, 09:02:02 PMGet ready for $20 hot dogs at the open practice.

Would be an improvement.
Title: Re: Season Ticket Pricing
Post by: We R Final Four on June 19, 2025, 10:04:47 PM
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on June 19, 2025, 09:02:02 PMGet ready for $20 hot dogs at the open practice.
I'd be pissed.
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