Full release from UC athletics we received by email:
After listening to fans and stakeholders, the University of Cincinnati Athletics Department will not enact a re-seat for men’s basketball season ticket holders at Fifth Third Arena for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons.
Cincinnati will still re-price tickets for men’s basketball to remain competitive with Big 12 peer institutions beginning with the 2023-24 season.
In October of 2021, UC released the Fan Transparency Plan, and indicated that the department would re-seat and re-price Fifth Third Arena as it relates to the 2023-2024 Men’s Basketball season. The intent was to be ‘Day One Ready’ for the move to the Big 12, and also to give fans a two-year preview of what to prepare for.
“The Fan Transparency Plan allowed us to listen and have great conversations with those most connected to our programs,” Director of Athletics John Cunningham said. “We valued all of our fans’ loyalty and passion for Cincinnati Athletics, especially as it related to the endeavor to re-seat the arena.
“Through these conversations with season ticket holders, donors and our fan council, along with input from our executive staff and department, we decided to adjust our approach for the 2023-24 basketball season in terms of no longer enacting a re-seat. We will still re-price our tickets to make sure we are on par with other Big 12 institutions as we look to be ‘Day One Ready’ when we start in the league.”
The price increase will go into effect for the 2023-24 season. While projected analysis is ongoing, fans should expect a 5% to 20% increase that season. The price increases will go toward investments in the UC staff, student-athletes and other immediate needs.
After the 2024-25 season, UC will evaluate the potential to re-seat Fifth Third Arena for future seasons.
Additional Fan Transparency Plan Updates
After listening to fans and stakeholders, the University of Cincinnati Athletics Department will not enact a re-seat for men’s basketball season ticket holders at Fifth Third Arena for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons.
Cincinnati will still re-price tickets for men’s basketball to remain competitive with Big 12 peer institutions beginning with the 2023-24 season.
In October of 2021, UC released the Fan Transparency Plan, and indicated that the department would re-seat and re-price Fifth Third Arena as it relates to the 2023-2024 Men’s Basketball season. The intent was to be ‘Day One Ready’ for the move to the Big 12, and also to give fans a two-year preview of what to prepare for.
“The Fan Transparency Plan allowed us to listen and have great conversations with those most connected to our programs,” Director of Athletics John Cunningham said. “We valued all of our fans’ loyalty and passion for Cincinnati Athletics, especially as it related to the endeavor to re-seat the arena.
“Through these conversations with season ticket holders, donors and our fan council, along with input from our executive staff and department, we decided to adjust our approach for the 2023-24 basketball season in terms of no longer enacting a re-seat. We will still re-price our tickets to make sure we are on par with other Big 12 institutions as we look to be ‘Day One Ready’ when we start in the league.”
The price increase will go into effect for the 2023-24 season. While projected analysis is ongoing, fans should expect a 5% to 20% increase that season. The price increases will go toward investments in the UC staff, student-athletes and other immediate needs.
After the 2024-25 season, UC will evaluate the potential to re-seat Fifth Third Arena for future seasons.
Additional Fan Transparency Plan Updates
- Earlier this summer, UC entered into a partnership with Affinaquest, allowing it to ensure accuracy of donor priority points and create a ‘one fan profile’. Affinaquest is building UC’s first data warehouse in Athletics, allowing the department to have more accurate data and better understanding of Bearcats fan’s needs. A fully executed platform is expected in January of 2023 and is led by Associate Athletic Director Bria McLaurin.
- Cincinnati Athletics is creating a new donor landing page, along with donor transparency pages to show in real-time where UC donors rank as well as accurate giving history. This will help visualize the priority point system -- which was updated in November of 2021 – to ensure fans have access to their complete giving profile. This project is led by Assistant AD of Annual Giving and Premium Seating Tony Theobald.
- The new partnership with RevelXP will place Allison Aries, a hospitality manager, on-campus for oversight of all premium areas. Allison will help elevate the experience in the Champion’s Club, courtside seating and suites.
