University of Texas at Austin students in a degree pursuing program may purchase the Big Ticket WITH football for the 2025-26 academic year starting RIGHT NOW! For $250 flat (NO PROCESSING FEE), you’ll get access to over 100 home regular season ticketed events including Football games, Men’s and Women’s Basketball at the state-of-the-art Moody Center, defending back-to-back national champion Texas Volleyball at Gregory Gym, 38-time Men’s College World Series participant Baseball, Softball and the historic Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist.
NEW this year, the Big Ticket WITHOUT football, may be purchased by students with interest in the following ticketed sports: Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, Softball and Texas Relays. For only $100 (NO PROCESSING FEE) you’ll get access to more than 100 regular season ticketed events, excluding Football games.
Both the Big Ticket WITH football and Big Ticket WITHOUT football provides access to Texas Athletics regular season home ticketed events, however it does not guarantee a ticket to any specific event. Football tickets are available via the student online claim process while tickets remain in the student seating section. and Both Big Ticket holders WITH football and Big Ticket holders WITHOUT football can scan in using their physical UT student ID at other ticketed sports on a first-come, first-served basis while student seats remain.
Use your UT EID and UT EID password to log in and purchase the Big Ticket WITH football or Big Ticket WITHOUT football
What is the Longhorn Foundation Student Membership?
It is an optional, $130 add-on that provides additional benefits only to Big Ticket holders WITH football.
This gives you advance access to claim your mobile student tickets to home football games prior to all other Big Ticket holders WITH football.
Early claim period allows you an additional full day to claim your football mobile student ticket. As long as you claim your ticket during the Longhorn Foundation Student Member window, you are guaranteed a ticket!
This year, Longhorn Foundation Student Memberships will be limited to the first 6,000 Big Ticket Holders who opt to make a $130 donation.
Add the Longhorn Student Foundation Membership while purchasing the Big Ticket.
FOOTBALL STUDENT TICKET CLAIM PROCESS FOR 2025!
Big Ticket holders WITH football access are be able to claim a mobile student football ticket in advance of each home game while student tickets remain in the student seating section. Claiming a mobile student ticket guarantees entry on gameday, and general admission seating will still be available on a first-come, first-served basis. All football student tickets are non-transferable and cannot be resold, and must be used by the Big Ticket holding UT student with a matching physical UT student ID.
To encourage attendance and provide as much opportunity to attend football games to as many Big Ticket holders WITH football access as possible, any Big Ticket holder who claims a football student ticket but does not scan into the game will be issued a warning for lack of ticket usage. Students who do not use claimed tickets twice in a season will have their ability to claim tickets for all remaining home football games revoked, without refund. If football privileges are revoked Big Ticket Holders will still be able to attend non-football events.
Use your UT EID and UT EID password to log in and purchase the Big Ticket WITH football or Big Ticket WITHOUT football
The priority deadline to purchase the Big Ticket and be eligible for full benefits July 18, 2025. Read more in the "BENEFITS" tab.
CAN I PURCHASE FOOTBALL AWAY GAME AND POSTSEASON TICKETS?
Away games: Yes! See the "BENEFITS" tab for more details on this.
Postseason tickets: Possibly! See the "BENEFITS" tab for more details on this.
Additionally, if you purchase the optional additional Longhorn Foundation Student Membership, it gives you priority to postseason games, including the SEC Championship game, bowl games, and the Allstate Red River Rivalry vs. OU.
WHAT IF I REQUIRE ADA SEATING ACCOMMODATIONS?
If you require ADA seating, please make sure to purchase the Big Ticket. ADA seating is available on game day on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you have questions, please contact Texas Athletics Ticket Office at 512-471-3333 Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. CST.
Big Ticket Revocation Policy, Rules, & Regulations
Please note that the Big Ticket is a special discounted package exclusive for current UT students. Students must adhere to the General Public Ticket Revocation Policy, Rules & Regulations in addition to the following policies to ensure the integrity of student ticket use:
Big Ticket holders WITH Football holders that receive two no-show penalty strikes in one home football season will lose claim privileges for the remainder of the football season.
Big Ticket holders WITH Football holders take full responsibility to ensure their game ticket has been scanned by the start of halftime, and no appeals will be considered by Texas Athletics.
Big Ticket holders that sell or transfer their ticket to another student or non-student will have their Big Ticket revoked for all athletics events for the remainder of the academic year.
Big Ticket holders that bind their Texas Athletics ticket account to an Apple Account that is not their own will be considered a violation of the Big Ticket rules and regulations and Big Ticket privileges will be revoked for the remainder of the academic year.
Big Ticket holders that violate any of Ticket Rules and Regulations will have their Big Ticket privileges revoked for the remainder of the academic year.
Violations that will result in revocation of Big Ticket claim and attendance privileges for the remainder of the academic year include, but are not limited to:
The sale or attempted sale of student game tickets
The duplication, replication, or altering of student game tickets
Gaining or attempting to gain unauthorized access to the online student ticket distribution system or the account of another student
The presentation of a false, duplicated, replicated or altered University of Texas Student ID, or the University of Texas ID of another student, at the student entry gate or Texas Athletics Ticket Office
Attempting to enter a "sold out" football home event game without a valid claimed ticket
Removal from the student entry gate line or stadium for disorderly behavior including, but not limited to, throwing items on the playing surface.
Students violating Big Ticket Rules & Regulations may be referred to the Office of the Dean of Students or the University of Texas Police Department
All Big Tickets are conditional upon and subject to University and Athletics Department policies.
BENEFITS
AN UNBEATABLE ATMOSPHERE, CREATED BY Y'ALL
Ever felt the roar of Gregory Gymnasium after a kill? Seen Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium under the lights during Thunderstruck? Felt the surge of a Moody Center buzzer-beater as part of the Corral?
Your Big Ticket brings you in with the top athletic department in the country (literally):
Texas Athletics is the winner of the 2021-22, 2022-23, AND 2023-24 Learfield Director's Cup (info here if you're interested)
In short, our performance across sports has dubbed us the top athletic department in the country for three out of the past four years.
Winning teams need a winning environment, and for that, we have y'all.
The value in the experience for the price:
Just $250 FLAT for over 100 home regular season ticketed events. Again, one price, one time, for access to ALL of our sports.
While the Big Ticket provides access to Texas Athletics regular season home ticketed events, it does not guarantee a ticket to any specific event. Football tickets are available via the student online claim process while tickets remain in the student seating section, remember you must purchase the Big Ticket WITH Football to claim a football ticket, and Big Ticket holders can scan in using their physical UT student ID at other ticketed sports on a first-come, first-served basis while student seats remain.
THE ALLSTATE RED RIVER RIVALRY VS. OU TICKET REQUESTS - MUST HAVE THE BIG TICKET WITH FOOTBALL
Every year, Big Ticket holders get priority access to purchase tickets for the Red River Rivalry vs. OU. Because this is a neutral-site game, this ticket request is an additional purchase that is not included with the $250 cost of the Big Ticket.
The priority deadline to purchase Texas Football versus Oklahoma tickets is July 18, 2025 (limit 1 ticket per student).
BOTH the Big Ticket WITH football ticket access and the OU ticket(s) must have been purchased by this time for Big Ticket holders to be eligible for allocation.
Priority will be given to Longhorn Foundation student members.
All ticket allocations are based on availability. Anyone not allocated will be refunded.
Group Seating for the Allstate Red River Rivalry:
Big Ticket holders that are interested in group seating for the Oklahoma game MUST select the group seating option during the purchase process.
Groups cannot be created or altered once the purchase process is completed.
Priority seating will be given to groups made up entirely of students that have purchased both The Big Ticket AND the Longhorn Foundation Student Membership. See the bottom of this webpage for more information.
After the above groups have been seated, allocation of groups will then be weighted based on class standing of all group members who have also purchased The Big Ticket.
All ticket allocations are based on availability.
AWAY GAME TICKET REQUESTS
Big Ticket holders may request tickets for away football games, as well.
Away game tickets (not including the Allstate Red River Rivalry) will not be charged until the request is fulfilled, if the request is able to be fulfilled.
All ticket allocations are based on Texas Athletics Loyalty Point ranking.
POSTSEASON EVENT TICKETS
The Big Ticket does not include admission to postseason athletics events, but you may get the chance to purchase student tickets to hosted postseason these events depending on availability or request tickets based on Texas Athletics loyalty point ranking for postseason events not hosted.
LOYALTY POINTS
Big Ticket purchasers earn one Loyalty Point for every year that they purchase it.
Longhorn Foundation Student Members will earn additional Loyalty Points for their membership.
Loyalty Points remain with the purchaser after graduation and are used to determine future priority seating, parking, and season ticket seat location upgrade opportunities.
This will benefit you if you are planning to purchase Young Alumni football season tickets or any other tier of season tickets for any sport after graduation.
Visit the Loyalty Points webpage for more information.
ARRIVAL/GATE ENTRY
HOW DO I USE MY BIG TICKET TO GET INTO SPORTING EVENTS?
The below instructions apply only to home regular season sporting events. The Big Ticket is not a guaranteed ticket for any single event so please read the below instructions carefully on how you can attend events while student seats remain for each sport. Instructions for using student tickets at the Allstate Red River Rivalry, as well as any postseason sporting events, will be communicated separately.
Texas Volleyball, Basketball (M/W), Baseball, and Softball:
Your Big Ticket is loaded on your physical UT Student ID card. Just scan your ID at the gate and you will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis while student seats remain.
Note: Mobile Student IDs are not valid for admission.
Texas Football: MUST HAVE PURCHASED BIG TICKET WITH FOOTBALL
To attend Texas Football home games, Big Ticket holders must claim an online mobile student ticket in advance of each home game. Having the Big Ticket does not guarantee a ticket to the game.
Longhorn Foundation student members will have priority access to claim student tickets on home game weeks beginning on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Central prior to all Big Ticket Holders on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Central.
All students who claim a mobile student ticket are guaranteed entry on gameday for that week's game.
Please review the Football ticket claim process information and revocation policy closely.
On gameday, make sure your mobile ticket is downloaded to your phone’s digital wallet before you head to the stadium, and bring your physical UT student ID (mobile IDs do not work) to the game.
Big Ticket holders with general admission lower level student tickets must enter the stadium at Gate 25 on a first-come, first-served basis beginning three hours prior to kickoff. Gate 25, located on the northeast corner of the stadium, is the only gate that Big Ticket holders with general admission lower level tickets may enter. Please note that there is NOT a separate early access line for Longhorn Foundation student members; all Big Ticket holders with general admission lower level tickets will enter the same queue.
Your mobile ticket will be scanned. Head inside and cheer on the Horns!
Texas Relays:
More details to come in the Spring of 2026
Non-Ticketed Sporting Events:
Admission is free for all fans, and no Big Ticket is required for Texas Soccer, Texas Golf (men's and women's), Rowing, Swimming and Diving (men's and women's), Tennis (men's and women's), Beach Volleyball, and Track and Field/Cross Country (men's and women's - not including Texas Relays).
WHERE DO I GO, AND WHICH GATE(S) DO I ENTER THROUGH?
Texas Men’s Basketball
Moody Center
Enter through East Gates.
Gate opens 90 minutes prior to tip-off.
Student seating is general admission in the designated student section (Section 101-102, 112-114, 117-118, part of 119, 123). Limited number of standing room only available in the upper level. Wristbands are required for entry in the student sections and handed out at the East Gate at the time of entry. Student seats are first come, first serve.
Texas Women’s Basketball
Moody Center
Enter through Southwest Gates
Gate opens 60 minutes prior to tip-off.
Student seating is general admission in the designated student section (Section 101-102, 112-114, 123). Student seats are first come, first serve.
Texas Softball
Red & Charline McCombs Field
Enter through Grandstands
Gate opens 60 minute prior to first pitch.
Student seating is general admission and available on a first come, first serve basis
Texas Baseball
UFCU Disch-Falk Field
Enter through Gate 6
Gate opens 90 minute prior to first pitch.
Student seating is general admission in Section L5-L7 and Yeti Yard. Student seats are first come, first serve.
SEATING
BIG TICKET HOLDER SEATING = GENERAL ADMISSION
Having a Big Ticket does not guarantee a ticket to each event. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis while student seats remain at each event.
The earlier you get to an event, the better your seat.
Students should have their mobile phones (football) and physical UT student ID (all other ticketed sports) ready when entering venues to scan their Big Ticket.
WHAT IF I REQUIRE ADA SEATING ACCOMMODATIONS?
If you require ADA seating, please make sure to purchase The Big Ticket ADA seating is available on game day on a first come, first served basis. If you have questions please contact Ticket Sales and Services at 512-471-3333 Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. CST
ARE GRADUATING SENIORS ELIGIBLE TO PURCHASE FOOTBALL SEASON TICKETS?
Yes! For the best rates available to our alumni, graduating seniors and recent alumni interested in purchasing football season tickets can be part of the Longhorn Foundation Young Alumni Program.
RULES FOR USE OF THE BIG TICKET
The Big Ticket is not transferable or resold.
The Big Ticket is available for only registered degree pursuing students at The University of Texas at Austin.
The Big Ticket is valid throughout the academic year for which it was purchased, for so long as the student is enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin. Fall graduates are not eligible to use The Big Ticket in the spring unless enrolled.
Once purchased, there are no additional fees or charges for using the Big Ticket at home, regular-season athletic events.
If you graduate in Spring/Summer 2025 and purchase a Big Ticket, it will not be valid in Fall 2025 unless you are still enrolled in a degree pursuing program at the University of Texas at Austin.
