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I'm interested in season tickets next year.

I logged into my AllVols account and noticed there is no interest form, waiting list, or option to currently buy season football tickets.

Can someone please walk me through the general process for this?

With how good Tennessee is currently, is it possible I can get season tickets next year? I don't care how bad the seats are.

Thanks!
 
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james_govols said:
I'm interested in season tickets next year.

I logged into my AllVols account and noticed there is no interest form, waiting list, or option to currently buy season football tickets.

Can someone please walk me through the general process for this?

With how good Tennessee is currently, is it possible I can get season tickets next year? I don't care how bad the seats are.

Thanks!
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you would have to be way up on the donor list to get into the conversation. There is very little turnover each year and they have sold out for three years. they have over 20K requested now so your best bet for future tickets is to call Tennessee Fund and start donating to get on the list. They can explain how long the wait is and what kind of donation would be required.
 
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LWSVOL said:
you would have to be way up on the donor list to get into the conversation. There is very little turnover each year and they have sold out for three years. they have over 20K requested now so your best bet for future tickets is to call Tennessee Fund and start donating to get on the list. They can explain how long the wait is and what kind of donation would be required.
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Awesome. Thank you.
 
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james_govols said:
I'm interested in season tickets next year.

I logged into my AllVols account and noticed there is no interest form, waiting list, or option to currently buy season football tickets.

Can someone please walk me through the general process for this?

With how good Tennessee is currently, is it possible I can get season tickets next year? I don't care how bad the seats are.

Thanks!
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LWSVOL said:
you would have to be way up on the donor list to get into the conversation. There is very little turnover each year and they have sold out for three years. they have over 20K requested now so your best bet for future tickets is to call Tennessee Fund and start donating to get on the list. They can explain how long the wait is and what kind of donation would be required.
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But wait, I’ve read on here that ticket prices are so high…the stadium will be empty….
 
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In 1980 Neyland was renovated, the west stands were added as I recall adding about 11,000 seats.

At the time the university made the offer of a one time $5000 donation that would include an option to never pay a donation or fee again and get your tickets for face value for life.

It was an astronomical price at the time, but we "ponied up". I remember being really butthurt, lol.

Long story short, this year We'll been sitting in the same seats we did in 1980 (45 years ago) and I still pay just the face value of the tickets.......well, plus the charge for the printed tickets as I still like them enough to pay the extra $75.

so anyway, good luck with your ticket quest. hope you enjoy the ride as much as I have

capt
 
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The problem is the deal with Ticketmaster. They get about 10% or over 10,000 season tickets that they strictly resell. The seats beside me must be owned by them. They are listed for insane resell prices for every single game. I always have to sit next to visitor fans for the big games. Purchasing season tickets for resell by season ticket holders is prohibited by UTAD, but Ticketmaster does it.
 
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apsuhead said:
The problem is the deal with Ticketmaster. They get about 10% or over 10,000 season tickets that they strictly resell. The seats beside me must be owned by them. They are listed for insane resell prices for every single game. I always have to sit next to visitor fans for the big games. Purchasing season tickets for resell by season ticket holders is prohibited by UTAD, but Ticketmaster does it.
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I'm interested in where you get this information? I've thought the same thing and I know some other schools do it. Ohio State did it for the playoff game in big sections. Very obvious. And the prices plummeted as the game got close and hope they got burned.

Reason I asked is I met the other day with my athletic donor contact and is someone I trust and treats me very well. No favors but very good customer service. I was told they do not give Ticketmaster tickets to resell and I asked again and answer was no. I'm typically a good reader of people in person and there was zero "tell" or waffling in the answer. Did acknowledge that some other schools do it as part of their contract but UT doesn't. I'm not saying you are wrong in your assumption but curious on how you know this or validate this? Thanks for sharing.
 
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terraceparkvol said:
I'm interested in where you get this information? I've thought the same thing and I know some other schools do it. Ohio State did it for the playoff game in big sections. Very obvious. And the prices plummeted as the game got close and hope they got burned.

Reason I asked is I met the other day with my athletic donor contact and is someone I trust and treats me very well. No favors but very good customer service. I was told they do not give Ticketmaster tickets to resell and I asked again and answer was no. I'm typically a good reader of people in person and there was zero "tell" or waffling in the answer. Did acknowledge that some other schools do it as part of their contract but UT doesn't. I'm not saying you are wrong in your assumption but curious on how you know this or validate this? Thanks for sharing.
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When I am able to buy additional tickets for home game games, I always am directed to Ticketmaster to buy the tickets. Ticketmaster jacks the prices up about 40% above season ticket prices. It has happened every time I do it. Someone is stretching the truth. Funny thing is, they always have to cleats if you are willing to pay the price.
 
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VOLINVONORE said:
When I am able to buy additional tickets for home game games, I always am directed to Ticketmaster to buy the tickets. Ticketmaster jacks the prices up about 40% above season ticket prices. It has happened every time I do it. Someone is stretching the truth. Funny thing is, they always have to cleats if you are willing to pay the price.
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Thanks for sharing your experience! Is this within the single game pre-sale for donors using a code or the window when they open up to all? All ticket sales do go through Ticketmaster system regardless if they are from UT or resellers.

I'm confident UT also prices the single game tickets differently by game depending on worth of opponent. Then also factor in at least the equivalent donation, talent fee and taxes that would be applied for season tickets as if sold as season tickets.
 
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terraceparkvol said:
Thanks for sharing your experience! Is this within the single game pre-sale for donors using a code or the window when they open up to all? All ticket sales do go through Ticketmaster system regardless if they are from UT or resellers.
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Al my season tickets were bought the University at face value plus all the adding for a bunch of other donations and numerous other charges and donations. All extra tickets are bought Ticketmasters even though I call the ticket office to request them. I have passed on tickets this year and the future. At age 87, I can not climb the hills from where the shuttle buses park. Saves me a couple of thousand.
 
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@DeerPark12 There is not a school or professional team in the country that doesn’t sell 10 to 15% of its season ticket inventory to one of the major resellers. They have a multi-year agreement, and they pay about a 20% premium over what season ticket holders pay.They don’t do it to offload inventory, they do it because it represents a significant profit center.

The current “waiting list“ is an interest list with about 20,000 people on it. There are people on it that have interest in multiple areas, including boxes, premium seats, etc. Some of those people are counted twice to get to the “public” number of 24,000.

Because long-term contracts were signed years ago and the profit to UT on it is larger than the combined donation and ticket cost for the seats we're talking about. It'll be interesting to see what happens when one of those contracts runs out next year.
 
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terraceparkvol said:
Thanks for sharing your experience! Is this within the single game pre-sale for donors using a code or the window when they open up to all? All ticket sales do go through Ticketmaster system regardless if they are from UT or resellers.

I'm confident UT also prices the single game tickets differently by game depending on worth of opponent. Then also factor in at least the equivalent donation, talent fee and taxes that would be applied for season tickets as if sold as season tickets.
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In 2022 I reached out to a friend in the athletic dept to buy 4 seats for the Kentucky game. We got great seats directly from the school and paid $170 each for them.
 
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apsuhead said:
@DeerPark12 There is not a school or professional team in the country that doesn’t sell 10 to 15% of its season ticket inventory to one of the major resellers. They have a multi-year agreement, and they pay about a 20% premium over what season ticket holders pay.They don’t do it to offload inventory, they do it because it represents a significant profit center.

The current “waiting list“ is an interest list with about 20,000 people on it. There are people on it that have interest in multiple areas, including boxes, premium seats, etc. Some of those people are counted twice to get to the “public” number of 24,000.

Because long-term contracts were signed years ago and the profit to UT on it is larger than the combined donation and ticket cost for the seats we're talking about. It'll be interesting to see what happens when one of those contracts runs out next year.
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You seem knowledgeable. Any new season tickets holders this year, how much did you have to donate to get them?
 
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CAPTAIN--VOL CAVALRY said:
In 1980 Neyland was renovated, the west stands were added as I recall adding about 11,000 seats.

At the time the university made the offer of a one time $5000 donation that would include an option to never pay a donation or fee again and get your tickets for face value for life.

It was an astronomical price at the time, but we "ponied up". I remember being really butthurt, lol.

Long story short, this year We'll been sitting in the same seats we did in 1980 (45 years ago) and I still pay just the face value of the tickets.......well, plus the charge for the printed tickets as I still like them enough to pay the extra $75.

so anyway, good luck with your ticket quest. hope you enjoy the ride as much as I have

capt
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My grandfather did the same thing made a one time big donation and never had to make any more donations. It was grand!! Going to all those games from ’84 ish till my grandmother passed away and the tickets went BYE BYE!…. Now I paid $100 a ticket to watch ET flipping U!! Section S row 30 something seat 23-24
 
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But wait, I’ve read on here that ticket prices are so high…the stadium will be empty….
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Oh no. Sounds like someone hurt your feelings by voicing an opinion. How unfortunate.

You could raise the tickets another 20% and some dope would buy them. Doesn’t mean they aren’t to high. We are paying prices right along with the Texas and bamas of the world. How do you feel about our results vs theirs for the last 10-15 years.

Sure we’re trending up. I’m happy about it. But do you think a few 8-9 win seasons, without even sniffing a SEC championship aligns with paying a bama or Texas price? I think not. They got a bit ahead if themselves. That’s all some are saying.
 
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