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%
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
Quote from: Uncle Rico on June 19, 2025, 12:27:02 PMI quit going when they stopped letting us smoke
Give 'em hell Rico!
Some big numbers indeed, but when you put it in perspective, those increases are nothing. Zip. Nada. NIL.
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.
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
https://x.com/PaintTouches/status/1935743775881502965
Revenue sharing...
And winning basketball. They cost money.
Quote from: wadesworld on June 19, 2025, 01:38:39 PMRevenue sharing...
And winning basketball. They cost money.
Bingo.
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.
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.
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
Does willie have to smoke in his basement with his pennant?
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
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.
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
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.
Sorry to hear of the price increases.
For us, best thing about Wojo is that he Arby'd us out of getting season tickets.
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.
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.
lol Final Four....i can imagine you have a few!
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
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.
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.
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.
This is Big East Basketball. Our Alma Mater is doing everything they can to remain competitive. We've danced the last 4 years.
Pony up.
Quote from: The Lens on June 20, 2025, 07:49:59 AMThis is Big East Basketball. Our Alma Mater is doing everything they can to remain competitive. We've danced the last 4 years.
Pony up.
Back in '53, you could get in for a nickel but you had to put in 50 hours in a coal mine to get that nickel. I miss the good old days
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.
Maybe I'm missing the joke, but there were definitely smoking sections at the Bradley Center as late '99.
Quote from: The Lens on June 20, 2025, 07:49:59 AMThis is Big East Basketball. Our Alma Mater is doing everything they can to remain competitive. We've danced the last 4 years.
Pony up.
They should've done this last year. Coming off a disappointing (relative to early season rankings) season and with most fans expecting a down season along with a poor home slate (Maryland & Dayton aren't Bucky, Purdue, Baylor, Texas), it's no surprise to see some sticker shock.
Couple that with a lack of transfer portal activity, diminishing giveaways & concession options, and most fans probably not fully understanding the House settlement and you'll get a "where's the money going" sentiment. I get why they're doing it, but I can understand fan pushback on it too.
Quote from: brewcity77 on June 20, 2025, 08:56:04 AMThey should've done this last year. Coming off a disappointing (relative to early season rankings) season and with most fans expecting a down season along with a poor home slate (Maryland & Dayton aren't Bucky, Purdue, Baylor, Texas), it's no surprise to see some sticker shock.
Couple that with a lack of transfer portal activity, diminishing giveaways & concession options, and most fans probably not fully understanding the House settlement and you'll get a "where's the money going" sentiment. I get why they're doing it, but I can understand fan pushback on it too.
Yes, fans are largely stupid
Quote from: brewcity77 on June 20, 2025, 08:56:04 AMThey should've done this last year. Coming off a disappointing (relative to early season rankings) season and with most fans expecting a down season along with a poor home slate (Maryland & Dayton aren't Bucky, Purdue, Baylor, Texas), it's no surprise to see some sticker shock.
Couple that with a lack of transfer portal activity, diminishing giveaways & concession options, and most fans probably not fully understanding the House settlement and you'll get a "where's the money going" sentiment. I get why they're doing it, but I can understand fan pushback on it too.
I do think the general inflation in the world may make fans shrug that this is just one more example. I'm mostly interested in how the per game numbers are impacted. The high major games in Chicago make it seem I'll have less bang for my buck.
Its almost as if the United states economic policies post 2008 and the Presidents love for tariffs is a bad thing. The dollar is down nearly 10% since the start of the year. Thats fun.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on June 20, 2025, 08:58:05 AMYes, fans are largely stupid
That's rich coming from the guy who thought Kam should return for his 5th year. :o
Quote from: 94Warrior on June 20, 2025, 02:31:49 PMThat's rich coming from the guy who though Kam should return for his 5th year. :o
He should have.
Quote from: The Sultan on June 19, 2025, 03:23:03 PMIt's a voluntary transaction.
So was the $16 tickets. The incentive was if I bought the tickets now I was locked in at that price each season for my full 4 years at MU.
Are tickets really up all that much? The example of Sec. 213 in the first post is an unusual situation and an outlier. The 3 upper-deck end zone sections have always been the cheapest sections going back at least 15 years. A few years ago they expanded the cheap sections in each direction to include 213-217. It looks like they just went back to only 3 cheap sections this year (214-216) and 213 got moved back to the regular price structure with the other upper-deck corner sections.
Quote from: muwarrior69 on June 20, 2025, 04:45:21 PMSo was the $16 tickets. The incentive was if I bought the tickets now I was locked in at that price each season for my full 4 years at MU.
No one cares. It was over 50 years ago.
Is this from increased demand or other things
Quote from: 94Warrior on June 20, 2025, 02:31:49 PMThat's rich coming from the guy who though Kam should return for his 5th year. :o
Hate to break it to you about Unk's posts, but ...
Ah, never mind.
Quote from: Johnny B on June 20, 2025, 05:30:49 PMIs this from increased demand or other things
The House Settlement has been a main piece of Broeker's emails. I assume general inflation. Also, I think we went a number of years without much of an increase, or at all.
I guess I'm more disappointed about the lackluster home slate than the prices going up. The prices going up just add to it.
Quote from: Johnny B on June 20, 2025, 05:30:49 PMIs this from increased demand or other things
Have you not been paying attention?
Marquette's terrible marketing department is featuring a player who transferred in the schedule announcement.
They have to charge more so they can hire to replace the deported illegals to support game day operations. Be thankful for the hot dogs.
Quote from: The Sultan on June 21, 2025, 08:11:37 AMHave you not been paying attention?
Nope not a STH so not closely following the year to year numbers
Any re-seating intel?
Quote from: Sir Lawrence on August 06, 2025, 10:23:23 AMAny re-seating intel?
By end of today, the first 300 PP rank will have selected. What intel are you looking for specifically?
I
Quote from: MUbiz on August 06, 2025, 11:20:44 AMBy end of today, the first 300 PP rank will have selected. What intel are you looking for specifically?
Inventory compared to the last time.
Quote from: Sir Lawrence on August 06, 2025, 11:30:37 AMIInventory compared to the last time.
Anecdotally, it seems to me that people are buying less seats and also seats higher up. There is still about half the section directly behind the MU bench open. I pick my seats Friday, so I feel pretty good about getting whatever seat I want.
Look at yall with your fancy and high priority seating!
Quote from: JakeBarnes on August 06, 2025, 12:14:20 PMLook at yall with your fancy and high priority seating!
LOL- I have been a STH since 2002. The priority seating doesn't make me fancy, it makes me old :D
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.
Bo Ellis was the exception. He could light a heater whenever he felt the need
Smoke em if you have em!
Did my reseating earlier today. My priority rank was essentially the same as last year. Inventory in the lower bowl looked more picked over than I remembered last year however I still ended up getting my same seats (which was the goal). Didn't take a look in the upper bowl so can't provide any perspective on that.
Quote from: bkhahn on August 06, 2025, 10:12:01 PMDid my reseating earlier today. My priority rank was essentially the same as last year. Inventory in the lower bowl looked more picked over than I remembered last year however I still ended up getting my same seats (which was the goal). Didn't take a look in the upper bowl so can't provide any perspective on that.
I picked earlier today as well. Slipped a bit in ranking and ended up two rows back. Was surprised based on anecdotal tales that sales slipped. Guess not. I hope that's good for MUBB revenue. The selection website doesn't like the Firefox browser.
They've started reseating?
I haven't received any kind of notice, unless this is for people who's got a lot of points
Quote from: MUUWUWM on August 07, 2025, 09:40:45 AMThey've started reseating?
I haven't received any kind of notice, unless this is for people who's got a lot of points
I don't have a lot of points and have received notice I am Monday. You may want to give them a call.
Thanks, Titan I shall do that
Quote from: MUUWUWM on August 07, 2025, 09:40:45 AMThey've started reseating?
I haven't received any kind of notice, unless this is for people who's got a lot of points
who've*
They may have excluded you because of your Scoop handle.
lol JB
I pick Monday morning!
Quote from: MUUWUWM on August 07, 2025, 09:40:45 AMThey've started reseating?
I haven't received any kind of notice, unless this is for people who's got a lot of points
For those who haven't picked yet, you can go online and find your time to pick on your account.
Im the sad guy picking on Thursday. Don't steal my seats. Thanks.
I just picked. I lucked out and got the same aisle seats but moved up one row. The seats do seem more picked over in general. Definitely still some good seats available.
I picked this morning. I moved up 5 rows in same section. There are still many good seats open if people want them. When I picked there were still over 30 seats available in the section directly behind the MU bench. Two years ago when I picked basically at the same time, those were long gone.
Whoever it was that sniped the two sets of seats I was aiming for as my 1a and 1b choices 10 minutes before my schedule selection time... I will find you!!!!
In the end I got the same seats I had for the last 2 years, but shifted over 1 seat. I'm happy enough I suppose.
My priority ranking was just under 1200, which is about where I have been last couple years with a small incremental improvement. Seats seemed roughly filled out in the lower bowl as I recall seeing 2 years ago and less taken in the upper concourse. Especially in the formerly extremely cheap seats.
Did anyone else have a price difference in Marquette select vs. what was quoted in the season ticket holder packet sent to us?
Quote from: MUDPT on August 11, 2025, 09:24:53 PMDid anyone else have a price difference in Marquette select vs. what was quoted in the season ticket holder packet sent to us?
Yes my seats were $138 more per seat for the seat price and contribution than what the STH guide said they would be. Adds up when you getting 4 seats. This is before the $68 arena and the $68 rise fee and taxes added back in.
Quote from: bkhahn on August 06, 2025, 10:12:01 PMDid my reseating earlier today. My priority rank was essentially the same as last year. Inventory in the lower bowl looked more picked over than I remembered last year however I still ended up getting my same seats (which was the goal). Didn't take a look in the upper bowl so can't provide any perspective on that.
You are a Season Ticket Holder and have only 29 posts. Must not like Scoop much is all I can gather.
We are getting some sticker shock too, but I think it's not including the fees we now pay at Fiserv that the Bradley Center group used to cover.
Quote from: cheebs09 on August 12, 2025, 10:12:00 AMWe are getting some sticker shock too, but I think it's not including the fees we now pay at Fiserv that the Bradley Center group used to cover.
Yeah, just talked to them, $115 in fees on one ticket. Just show us the price with the fees.
I mean - I lurk around here for the drama ;D
Quote from: muwarrior69 on August 12, 2025, 09:45:53 AMYou are a Season Ticket Holder and have only 29 posts. Must not like Scoop much is all I can gather.
Quote from: bkhahn on August 12, 2025, 11:29:07 AMI mean - I lurk around here for the drama ;D
Don't feel bad - I have been a STH for over 20 years and joined scoop 2 years ago.
Quote from: MUDPT on August 12, 2025, 10:54:14 AMYeah, just talked to them, $115 in fees on one ticket. Just show us the price with the fees.
And don't forget the state, county and city sales tax.
So...the same fees and taxes you see on every ticket at every venue in every field of entertainment are being added to Marquette men's basketball season tickets? No way!
Quote from: wadesworld on August 12, 2025, 04:32:13 PMSo...the same fees and taxes you see on every ticket at every venue in every field of entertainment are being added to Marquette men's basketball season tickets? No way!
We need another ticket master boycott.
Unfortunately, most people would probably side with the corporate overlords nowadays.
Quote from: JakeBarnes on August 13, 2025, 08:08:37 AMWe need another ticket master boycott.
Unfortunately, most people would probably side with the corporate overlords nowadays.
Tickets are woke. Gate crash.
I hate Tickemaster
Quote from: MUWarrior4Life on August 13, 2025, 12:39:24 PMI hate Tickemaster
That is ok. Ticketsmaster hates all of us.
Quote from: MUWarrior4Life on August 13, 2025, 12:39:24 PMI hate Tickemaster
In this world of hate and division, this is one thing all can agree on
Quote from: tower912 on August 13, 2025, 12:50:56 PMThat is ok. Ticketsmaster hates all of us.
I think they love all of us. We keep sending them money for doing effectively nothing.
I got screwed by this. Have been in 213-217 for a decade (going back to the BC as well). I get 5 seats due to wanting my kids to come with and the only 5 seats together were the top row for the 214-216 sections. Close to a grand extra to move over one section in a corner that will be mostly empty for the year is extremely frustrating.
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%
Quote from: mubb3434 on August 13, 2025, 10:29:06 PMI got screwed by this. Have been in 213-217 for a decade (going back to the BC as well). I get 5 seats due to wanting my kids to come with and the only 5 seats together were the top row for the 214-216 sections. Close to a grand extra to move over one section in a corner that will be mostly empty for the year is extremely frustrating.
I didn't realize until re-seating that they shrunk the cheapest section. First time I've had to move back in rows. I feel 213 and 217 are going to be pretty light this year.
Not sure if anyone can back me up on this, but I thought last season they said MU would start to track attendance for season ticket holders to be able to incentive actually using your seats and rewarding fans that always show up. Well I can say either myself or another MU fan were in my seats for every game last year, but I haven't heard of it doing any good.
Does anyone else remember seeing that communication from the ticket office last year?
Quote from: MU gimp ONE on August 14, 2025, 11:08:45 AMNot sure if anyone can back me up on this, but I thought last season they said MU would start to track attendance for season ticket holders to be able to incentive actually using your seats and rewarding fans that always show up. Well I can say either myself or another MU fan were in my seats for every game last year, but I haven't heard of it doing any good.
Does anyone else remember seeing that communication from the ticket office last year?
How would they know this? From how many tickets entered the secondary market?
Quote from: MU gimp ONE on August 14, 2025, 11:08:45 AMNot sure if anyone can back me up on this, but I thought last season they said MU would start to track attendance for season ticket holders to be able to incentive actually using your seats and rewarding fans that always show up. Well I can say either myself or another MU fan were in my seats for every game last year, but I haven't heard of it doing any good.
Does anyone else remember seeing that communication from the ticket office last year?
I believe it was something like "if you attend all home games, you were gifted a priority point"
I do not know if they tracked that or people who did attend got the point.
Quote from: The Sultan on August 14, 2025, 11:10:38 AMHow would they know this? From how many tickets entered the secondary market?
It's easily tracked by if your ticket was scanned or not. The part of who uses it I think is irrelevant, but they can also see who sells the tickets. IE what the packers just did to season ticket holders that sold 100% of their tickets.
Quote from: MU gimp ONE on August 14, 2025, 11:08:45 AMNot sure if anyone can back me up on this, but I thought last season they said MU would start to track attendance for season ticket holders to be able to incentive actually using your seats and rewarding fans that always show up. Well I can say either myself or another MU fan were in my seats for every game last year, but I haven't heard of it doing any good.
Does anyone else remember seeing that communication from the ticket office last year?
Yes—if you attended every game last season you got a priority point.
Quote from: We R Final Four on August 14, 2025, 11:36:27 AMYes—if you attended every game last season you got a priority point.
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Quote from: MU gimp ONE on August 14, 2025, 11:23:54 AMIt's easily tracked by if your ticket was scanned or not. The part of who uses it I think is irrelevant, but they can also see who sells the tickets. IE what the packers just did to season ticket holders that sold 100% of their tickets.
Hm, depending on how they did this, I hope they looked at just tickets being used. There were several times I sold my tickets and then purchased better seats (or more seats so the whole family could go). I never missed a game. Hope I didn't get penalized because I decided to bring extra people and/or purchased upgraded seats.
Quote from: UWW2MU on August 14, 2025, 12:50:44 PMHm, depending on how they did this, I hope they looked at just tickets being used. There were several times I sold my tickets and then purchased better seats (or more seats so the whole family could go). I never missed a game. Hope I didn't get penalized because I decided to bring extra people and/or purchased upgraded seats.
If your sold tickets were used, and your tickets were used for every game.....you got a point.
Quote from: MU gimp ONE on August 14, 2025, 11:08:45 AMNot sure if anyone can back me up on this, but I thought last season they said MU would start to track attendance for season ticket holders to be able to incentive actually using your seats and rewarding fans that always show up. Well I can say either myself or another MU fan were in my seats for every game last year, but I haven't heard of it doing any good.
Does anyone else remember seeing that communication from the ticket office last year?
I know a friend got some token of appreciation a couple years ago for perfect attendance. Can't remember what. Also has to be all tickets scanned; one year I had some games I attended solo and didn't get perfect attendance as a result.
Quote from: brewcity77 on August 16, 2025, 07:43:41 AMI know a friend got some token of appreciation a couple years ago for perfect attendance. Can't remember what. Also has to be all tickets scanned; one year I had some games I attended solo and didn't get perfect attendance as a result.
Lesson learned. Enter, exit, enter with other ticket.
Quote from: wadesworld on August 16, 2025, 09:00:34 AMLesson learned. Enter, exit, enter with other ticket.
I just have the usher scan all the tickets I have if people are missing. Only one person ever gave me any trouble with it. So I did what you said lol
Quote from: brewcity77 on August 16, 2025, 07:43:41 AMI know a friend got some token of appreciation a couple years ago for perfect attendance. Can't remember what. Also has to be all tickets scanned; one year I had some games I attended solo and didn't get perfect attendance as a result.
well that checks out and frustrates at the same time. I couldn't tell if I got my bonus point, but now hearing this, I remembered there was a game or two that I went with a buddy who has his own tickets, so I only scanned 1 of my 2 tickets. oh well, #themoreyouknow