Missouri State athletics announces new 'all-inclusive' and 'simpler' season ticketing strategy

Missouri State announced a new season ticketing strategy for basketball and football with the intent of creating a simpler, more affordable and more fan-friendly approach to the program's ticketing goals.

The move comes in response to dwindling attendance at basketball and football games. Although it's a problem at the national level, Missouri State athletics made it a high priority this offseason to attract more fans through a simpler system.

The new model includes reduced season-ticket pricing in all seating sessions, in addition to eliminating the seat assessment fee for applicable basketball and football sections.

The new "all-inclusive" model will roll the price of the tickets, Bears Fund contribution and parking benefit into a "convenient low price" for the season ticket holder.

"We have listened and worked hard to address what our fans are saying," MSU Athletics Director Kyle Moats said in a release. "We are looking to increase attendance across the board and create a process that is easy and cost-efficient for every fan.

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Missouri State beat Indiana State 37-7 during the Bears homecoming game at Plaster Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021.
Missouri State beat Indiana State 37-7 during the Bears homecoming game at Plaster Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021.

"We will make sure everyone has an opportunity to ask questions and see the cost savings in person with some informational meetings, and we hope everyone takes advantage of that opportunity."

The roll-out of the new strategy begins with a pair of town-hall-style meetings on June 22 and June 23 at the PRIME Overtime Club at Great Southern Bank Arena. Both start at 5:30 p.m. The meeting is open to all fans including current and prospective season ticket holders.

The new season ticketing program also reduces the number of different price points which MSU says will make the ticketing process easier in all areas of Great Southern Bank Arena.

No prices were announced in Missouri State's release but it said to inquire about season tickets that the Missouri State Bears Fund can be contacted at 417-836-4143 or at bearsfund@missouristate.edu.

Wyatt D. Wheeler is a reporter and columnist with the Springfield News-Leader. You can contact him at 417-371-6987, by email at wwheeler@news-leader.com or Twitter at @WyattWheeler_NL. He's also the co-host of Sports Talk on Jock Radio weekdays from 4-6 p.m.

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