FOOTBALL PRIORITY SEATING
Priority seating ties certain seat locations in Bill Snyder Family Stadium with a minimum per seat contribution to the Ahearn Fund. The priority seating model asks that season tickets holders be Ahearn Fund members at a certain level to maintain their seating in the premier sections of Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Ahearn Fund members who meet the minimum annual contribution will have the opportunity to renew their current seats each year. One quarter (25%) of annual priority seating contributions are due on March 15 of each year, with the remaining balance to be fulfilled by June 15 in order to retain your seats for the approaching season.
FOOTBALL PRIORITY SEATING CONTRIBUTION LEVELS
Ahearn Fund members are given the first opportunity to purchase football season tickets in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Priority seating sections require a minimum per seat contribution to the Ahearn Fund in order to purchase seats on a season ticket basis. Contributions made for priority seating count toward your total Ahearn Fund annual membership level and earn priority points.
The chart below displays the minimum per seat contribution needed to purchase priority seating:
RENEWING YOUR SEASON TICKETS
Season ticket holders have the first right of refusal to renew their same seats as last season, as long as minimum priority seating contributions are met prior to June 15 of each year.
IMPROVE SEAT LOCATIONS
Fans will have the opportunity to improve their seat locations through an annual seat and parking selection process. In an effort to improve the selection experience, fans will have access to an online, real-time selection platform to view and select all open seating and parking. This option is available if desired, but it not mandatory as long as the per seat contribution has been met for the seat locations that are renewed from the previous season.
POSTSEASON TICKETS
Tickets for postseason events are based on priority points and availability from the Big 12 Conference or bowl partner. It is important to follow the ordering deadlines and procedures to secure the best possible seats based on your donor rank. Any time the Wildcats are poised for possible postseason play, ticket applications will be mailed and emailed in mid-October for a bowl game.
PRIORITY SEATING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
One quarter (25%) of all annual contributions related to priority seating are due on March 15, with the full balance due on June 15 of each year. Ahearn Fund staff is available to personally assist you with completing your contribution form or a payment schedule if you would like to make payments over the course of the year. Please contact us at 1-888-232-9074.
Yes, Ahearn Fund members who make the minimum contribution and meet the deadlines each year will have the first opportunity to renew their seats each year. During the renewal process Ahearn Fund members will also have the opportunity to request an improvement in their seating. Requests for improvements in football seating will be reviewed in order of priority point ranking on March 15 of each year. For basketball seating improvements requests will be reviewed in order of Priority Point ranking on June 15 of each year.
All season ticket holders will receive more information in the spring regarding the annual seat and parking upgrade process. This option is available if a season ticket holder desires, but is not mandatory.
Football and basketball priority seating require separate contributions for each sport..
Yes, all annual contributions to the Ahearn Fund earn 3 priority points per $100.
The cost of season tickets is not included in the priority seating contributions. Season tickets are purchased separately through the K-State Athletic Ticket Office.
It is not required that you join the Ahearn Fund in order to purchase season tickets, as there are many areas of Bill Snyder Family Stadium and Bramlage Coliseum that do not require a priority seating contribution.
However, we encourage all K-State fans to become Ahearn Fund members. As an Ahearn Fund member, regardless of membership level, you are contributing to student-athlete excellence at K-State. Support received from Ahearn Fund members is used to provide scholarships, academic counseling, sports medicine, equipment and travel, which are the components of a great student-athlete experience. The Ahearn Fund also provides a competitive edge for K-State by enabling a national reach in recruiting, providing salary support for coaches and allowing the department to properly maintain and modernize facilities.
