The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Texas Men's Basketball New Season Ticket Waitlist - FAQ
There is no ticket pre-payment required but fans must be current annual Longhorn Foundation donors (minimum of $50 annual gift) to be selected for the opportunity to purchase season tickets. Waitlist accounts will be selected based on Longhorn Foundation loyalty points rank. Being selected off of the waitlist does not guarantee you will receive season tickets. Inventory is based on renewed season tickets during our season ticket renewal process in May.
If selected for the opportunity to receive a new season ticket selection time-slot, payment for season tickets, parking and applicable seat-gifts will be due at the time of selection. Gifts made to Longhorn Excellence to increase priority prior to seat selection may not be applied to required seat gifts.
The waiting list process will:
Ensure that the Texas Men’s Basketball waitlist accurately reflects the number of individuals with current interest in obtaining Texas Men’s Basketball new season tickets.
Ensure that we have up-to-date contact information for individuals currently interested in obtaining Texas Men’s Basketball season tickets.
Create transparency in the new season tickets process by conveying to fans the requirement of membership in the Longhorn Foundation and use of Loyalty Points to determine their place in line for seat selection.
What are Loyalty Points?
The Loyalty Points System rewards lifetime loyalty for all season ticket holders and Longhorn Foundation members. Loyalty Points determine priority for season ticket seat selection and upgrades for all sports, Allstate Red River Rivalry, football away games, postseason events for all sports, and football parking.
How can I earn Loyalty Points?
Foundation members and season ticket holders earn Loyalty Points based on past donation and purchase history dating back to 1986, the first year of the Longhorn Foundation. Points are awarded as follows:
- + 5 points per $100 donation for Longhorn Excellence (non-seat-related) gifts received after Sept. 1, 2014
- + 2 points per $100 donation for annual seat-related gifts received after Sept. 1, 2014
- + 3 points per $100 donation for all gifts and donations received from 1986-2014
- + 1 point per season ticket account for all ticketed sports since 1987
- + 5 points per $100 donation for the Longhorn Foundation student membership
If you have not maintained your Longhorn Foundation membership by donating or purchasing season tickets in the last year, your Loyalty Points become inactive and will not display on your account. Once you become a member of the Longhorn Foundation, your Loyalty Points from gifts and season ticket purchases will become active and display on your account.
How will I know my priority on the Texas Men's Basketball New Season Ticket Waitlist?
Waitlist members Loyalty Point rank is determined each year prior to Texas Men’s Basketball season ticket online seat improvement and seating selections each summer. To receive a seat selection time-slot a minimum donation of $50 must be received by the Longhorn Foundation in advance of the Loyalty Points lock date.
How can I improve my position on the Texas Men's Basketball New Season Ticket Waitlist?
Timeslots for seat selection are based on Longhorn Foundation loyalty points rank. Waitlist members may improve their priority with increased gifts to Longhorn Excellence which earn five loyalty points per $100.
What is the difference between a Longhorn Excellence gift and a seat-related gift?
A Longhorn Excellence gift is an above and beyond, 100% tax-deductible gift that supports Texas student-athletes across their greatest areas of need. Longhorn Excellence gifts earn five loyalty points per every $100 donated and count towards your Longhorn Foundation membership level.
A seat-related gift is a required gift tied with your season ticket purchase. Seat-related gifts earn two loyalty points per every $100 donated and also count towards your Longhorn Foundation membership level.
It is important to note that gifts to Longhorn Excellence cannot be applied toward required seat-related gifts. Both giving designations are non-transferrable and non-refundable.
How will I know my position on the Texas Men's Basketball New Season Ticket Waitlist?
Selected waitlist donors will receive a seat selection time-slot based on their Loyalty Points rank for gifts received as of the Loyalty Point lock date each summer. Shortly after the Loyalty Points lock date, you will receive a seat selection time-slot if eligible to select new men’s basketball season tickets or an email notifying you were not eligible to select new men’s basketball season tickets.
If I don’t receive a time-slot, will I remain on the Texas Men's Basketball New Season Ticket Waitlist?
All waitlist member donors or non-donors accounts not granted the opportunity to select season ticket seat locations will automatically be rolled over to the next season’s waitlist. There is no ticket pre-payment required for fans to remain on the waitlist, however only donors to the Longhorn Foundation (minimum of $50 annual gift) will be selected to receive a seat selection time-slot for the opportunity to purchase season tickets each summer.
If I am a current Texas Men's Basketball season ticket holder, how can I buy additional season tickets?
The Texas Men’s Basketball New Season Ticket Waitlist is for new fans only, current season ticket holders will receive the opportunity to purchase additional season tickets during the online seat improvement and seat selection process in August, subject to season ticket limits.
What is the Texas Men's Basketball New Season Ticket Waitlist timeline?
March - May: Texas Men’s Basketball New Season Ticket Waitlist enrollment period
May: Longhorn Foundation donation deadline and Loyalty Points lock
June: Waitlist priority determined and seat selection time-slots available
June: Texas Men’s Basketball season ticket online seating improvement and seat selections
October: Texas Men’s Basketball season tickets delivered
How is the Texas Men's Basketball New Season Ticket Waitlist position determined for Longhorn Foundation members?
Your Loyalty Points total as of the specified lock date is used to determine your Loyalty Points rank. This rank then determines the allocation order of season ticket seat locations, upgrades, and/or parking. Members who have signed up for a payment plan receive points for their full donation.
What is the current wait time for Texas Men's Basketball new season tickets?
Because the Texas Men’s Basketball season ticket renewal rate is consistently high, inventory available for new season ticket sales each year is very limited. Annual donations and membership levels to the Longhorn Foundation change from year-to-year making it virtually impossible to estimate a time frame within which fans will have the opportunity to purchase Texas Men’s Basketball season tickets.