NCAA WBB tournament tickets for games at Hilton

[Cycsk]

How are the NCAA WBB tournament tickets for games at Hilton going to be handled?

Is it like the men's tournament in which a limited number of tickets are distributed by the ISU Ticket Office according to donor status? Will there be any sort of presale for ISU season ticket holders? Has the sign-up and/or presale already taken place and I missed it?

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

How are the NCAA WBB tournament tickets for games at Hilton going to be handled?

Is it like the men's tournament in which a limited number of tickets are distributed by the ISU Ticket Office according to donor status? Will there be any sort of presale for ISU season ticket holders? Has the sign-up and/or presale already taken place and I missed it?

I’ve bought them in the past. Getting tickets won’t be an issue.

 

[Cycsk]

I’ve bought them in the past. Getting tickets won’t be an issue.

I know that getting balcony seats will be no problem, but I would love to enjoy good lower level sideline seats at Hilton.

 

[savepolarbears]

I'm going to guess. #1 season ticket holders. #2 donors. #3 public.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

I know that getting balcony seats will be no problem, but I would love to enjoy good lower level sideline seats at Hilton.

Those will be tough because the NCAA has to allocate x amount of tickets to each school and the donors/season ticket holders will probably swipe up whats left.

 

[gizzsdad]

Those will be tough because the NCAA has to allocate x amount of tickets to each school and the donors/season ticket holders will probably swipe up whats left.

We'll see. A few years ago when Wells Fargo hosted two different men's regionals, the participating teams were only allotted 500 tickets each. That's not many for programs like Kentucky and Indiana.

 

[Cycsk]

We'll see. A few years ago when Wells Fargo hosted two different men's regionals, the participating teams were only allotted 500 tickets each. That's not many for programs like Kentucky and Indiana.

Yes, that's how it works for the men's tournament official allotment to the teams, but there is more. Wells Fargo Arena also has its own presale for the Men's Rounds 1/2. A few years ago, I was able to get 8 lower level tickets, albeit in the corner, but a decent row. The presale was held way in advance and I don't think you found out about your ticket location until much later.

The NCAA also had a presale (April or May 2018) for the men's tournament this year and I got decent seats (notified in Oct 2018) for Tulsa Rounds 1/2 and the Kansas City Regional. A few years ago, I did this and got second row, right on the corner for the KC Regional. Yes, you pay almost a year in advance and don't find out your seat location for six months.

How did it work a few years ago when we hosted the Women's NCAA (and had to play Stanford, argh)? I remember just buying tickets behind the basket for that game, but hope to get lower sideline seats this time.

 

[BoxsterCy]

The other three teams will likely have fans in the hundreds, not thousands unless we are playing the Gophers or someone with an actual fan base within easy driving distance. How many ISU fans went to Storrs in 2017?

Going to be a pretty full house but 90% plus Cyclone fans.

 

[HitItHard58]

Yes, that's how it works for the men's tournament official allotment to the teams, but there is more. Wells Fargo Arena also has its own presale for the Men's Rounds 1/2. A few years ago, I was able to get 8 lower level tickets, albeit in the corner, but a decent row. The presale was held way in advance and I don't think you found out about your ticket location until much later.

The NCAA also had a presale (April or May 2018) for the men's tournament this year and I got decent seats (notified in Oct 2018) for Tulsa Rounds 1/2 and the Kansas City Regional. A few years ago, I did this and got second row, right on the corner for the KC Regional. Yes, you pay almost a year in advance and don't find out your seat location for six months.

How did it work a few years ago when we hosted the Women's NCAA (and had to play Stanford, argh)? I remember just buying tickets behind the basket for that game, but hope to get lower sideline seats this time.

What's the price range for 1st and 2nd round women's games? Definitely want to go support them but doing so on a budget.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Was curious to look at a box score with attendance from our last hosting in 2014 but could only find a written recap.

 

[mred]

If you want good seats, buying them from an opposing school might be the easiest way.

Having not purchased NCAA tickets in 15+ years, take my advice with a grain of salt.

 

[mred]

Was curious to look at a box score with attendance from our last hosting in 2014 but could only find a written recap.

https://isuni_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/SIDEARM/STATS/WBB/2013-14_WBB/ames01.htm

Attendance was 6759. We were 15-59 overall and 7-38 on threes. That won't win many games, and it didn't win that one.

If you go to Historical -> Historical Statistics -> whatever season, you can get box scores for most games going back to 02-03.

 

[runbikeswim]

The last time we made the sweet sixteen I remember buying all game passes for Hilton WBB and they weren't expensive nor bad seats. Who knows how it has changed. Might have to come to Ames. We should do a CF WBB meetup.

 

[BoxsterCy]

https://isuni_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/SIDEARM/STATS/WBB/2013-14_WBB/ames01.htm

Attendance was 6759. We were 15-59 overall and 7-38 on threes. That won't win many games, and it didn't win that one.

If you go to Historical -> Historical Statistics -> whatever season, you can get box scores for most games going back to 02-03.

Cool, thanks. I had gone back to that year via Schedule and that only linked a recap.

 

[Cycsk]

Hoping for some official announcement soon.

 

[mred]

Hoping for some official announcement soon.

I don't think they do anything until after selection Monday. Unless I'm wrong, I don't imagine they pre-sell tickets in advance of possibly hosting.

 

[NenoFone]

I saw someone mention the Stanford game a few years ago, let me tell you a funny story about that game. I was sitting next to two old ladies from Stanford, one of them mentions to me about how nice the Olympic banners were. I said thanks, its a nice touch. She waits about 30 seconds then says, "you know if Stanford was its own country, we'd be number 5 in all time medals". Punked by an 80 year old!!

 

[Buster28]

I saw someone mention the Stanford game a few years ago, let me tell you a funny story about that game. I was sitting next to two old ladies from Stanford, one of them mentions to me about how nice the Olympic banners were. I said thanks, its a nice touch. She waits about 30 seconds then says, "you know if Stanford was its own country, we'd be number 5 in all time medals". Punked by an 80 year old!!

Yeah, and if Iowa State raked in the type of money Stanford does, WE could support 40-odd olympic sports most people have never heard of as well.

 

[Buster28]

Tickets for the NCAA games in Hilton have always been pretty affordable, imo. You can usually buy the all-session or single-session tickets, depending of if you wanted to go to both days, regardless of who is playing. Regional sites will sell tickets in advance since those are pre-determined. For the few years that 1st and 2nd round host sites were pre-determined, you could order tickets early as well. They (ISU) should have information posted within a few hours of the Selection Monday seeding announcements, if there aren't already instructions for how it will be handled in anticipation of hosting.

 

[runbikeswim]

I would be so overjoyed if ISU made the sweet sixteen regional in Chicago!!!!