General questions regarding Pinnacle
Bank Arena ...
General Questions | Men's Basketball | Women's Basketball
When will the new Pinnacle Bank Arena
in downtown Lincoln be completed?
The new Pinnacle Bank Arena will be
completed in the fall of 2013, in time for the 2013-14 men's and women's
basketball seasons. It will be located in the Haymarket District in
downtown Lincoln.
Will all the Husker basketball games be
played there?
Yes, the Nebraska men's and women's
basketball teams are under contract to be the anchor tenants of Pinnacle Bank
Arena, according to a 30-year lease agreement for all regular season home
games.
What other events might take place at
Pinnacle Bank Arena?
Outside of men's and women's Husker
basketball games, the Pinnacle Bank Arena could host concerts, high school and
college events and other sporting events. The city has commissioned SMG, which
also operates Lincoln's Pershing Center, as the management company. SMG
will be in charge of all other scheduling.
How many will Pinnacle Bank Arena seat
and how will it be configured?
Containing 470,400 square feet, the new
Pinnacle Bank Arena will seat 15,391
fans when configured for Husker Basketball games. It is divided into two
bowls (upper and lower) and three levels (100, 200, 300) with Premium Seating Suites
and Loge Boxes located between Level 100 and Level 200. There will be 73
concession points of sale and two private Club Lounges, one located on the Main
Concourse (Level 100) and one on the Premium Level Concourse. There is
seating for the disabled just off the main and upper concourses. There
are 115 total wheelchair positions and 115 wheelchair companion seats in the
new arena.
Will basketball ticket prices increase
significantly when the move to Pinnacle Bank Arena occurs?
It is the goal of the Athletic
Department to not raise men's or women's basketball ticket prices in the
immediate future.
I do not have season tickets, but I
want to get them when the Huskers move to the new arena. What do I need
to do?
Go online to Huskers.com and fill out
the short waitlist form for either men's or women's basketball season tickets
and information will be sent to you. A new landing page has been created
at Huskers.com/arena.
When are ticket invoices sent and due?
Season ticket invoices for both men's
and women's basketball are mailed in late summer prior to the season, or as
soon as the schedules have been set. Payment for season tickets are
generally due 30 days after invoices are mailed.
What can you tell me about parking? How
much will there be and what will it cost?
Parking will be controlled by the
city. The city will establish the prices, but this has not been
determined at this time. More parking information will be available
through the city in 2013. There will be at least one new parking garage
on location as well as several surface lots making parking much improved.
While some of the parking will be reserved for premium seating ticket holders,
there is the potential of 5,000 or more stalls near the arena. In
addition, there will be a Festival Parking area south of the public works
building near Haymarket Park. A new pedestrian bridge will come from the
Festival Parking area and will land at the northeast corner of the arena,
approximately 28 feet off the ground, and also connect to the east side at
ground level as well.
Will there be a center scoreboard, and
stat boards similar to those at the Bob Devaney Sports Center?
Nebraska will be the first school in
the Big Ten Conference to feature an HD (6 mm) center hung video board for its
basketball games. There will also be ribbon boards, stat boards, a state
of the art sound system and many new fan amenities to enjoy.
What events will now be held at the Bob
Devaney Sports Center after the Husker men's and women's basketball teams move?
The Husker volleyball and wrestling teams
will move their events from the NU Coliseum to the Devaney Center beginning in
2013. The Devaney Center will continue to host Nebraska track and field,
swimming and diving and men's and women's gymnastics competitions.
Questions Specific to Husker Men's
Basketball Season Tickets ...
General Questions | Men's Basketball | Women's Basketball
What is the timeline for Husker men's
basketball season ticket holders?
April 2012 -- All season ticket holders (STH) will receive a notification
of their assigned comparable seat locations and annual contribution requirement
(if applicable). All STH will have opportunity to accept comparable seat
location and donation (if applicable), request a change in location/donation,
request additional seats, or cancel season tickets for the 2013 season
May 2012 -- Reminder sent to STH that have not responded to notification
sent in April 2012
August 2012 -- Final notification sent to current STH and waitlist accounts
indicating seating location and contribuion requirement (if applicable)
September 2012 -- Remaining season tickets on sale through the Nebraska
Athletic Ticket Office
December 2012 -- Contribution statements for Pinnacle Bank Arena seating
mailed
March 2013 -- Contributions due for Club Seats at Pinnacle Bank Arena
April 1, 2013 -- Contributions due for contribution-tied seats at Pinnacle
Bank Arena (non-club seats)
I am a current men's basketball season
ticket holder. Is there anything I can/should be doing now?
Not at this time. We wanted to
get you the timeline that we will follow for the seating process and give you
an opportunity to view the model. If you are looking to get different
seats with a different view than what you currently have, we ask that you
please wait to request changes until after you receive your preliminary seating
location in April. If you like the new comparable view seats assigned to you,
then you can simply respond to the notification letter of comparable seating
which will be mailed to your address of record in April of 2012. If you
do NOT like the new comparable view seats assigned to you, then you will be
able to note the changes you would like to see for your season tickets at that
point. Your request would then fall into the allocation process which is based
on availability, per seat contribution, priority points and years of purchase.
Will there be a donation required to
get seats at men's basketball games?
All of the seats in the lower bowl will
have a basketball-specific donation required in addition to the cost of the
seats. To view the contribution map of the lower bowl/Level 100, please
go to Huskers.com/arena.
Donations required are as follows:
Courtside seating
....... $3,000
per seat
Club Seating ............... $1,000 or $750
per seat, depending on location
Lower Bowl Seating
... $250,
$100 or $50 per seat, depending on location
Upper Bowl Seating
... $50 per
seat or NO donation, depending on location
Who do I contact to purchase Courtside
Seats or Club Seating?
The Nebraska Athletic Department is in
charge of selling the Courtside Seats, Club Seats and all the general seats in
the arena for Nebraska men's and women's basketball games. The Club Seats are
located in the lower bowl in sections 117 and 118. They offer great views
of the events and exclusive amenities. Club Seating includes access to arena
event tickets, convenient parking adjacent to arena, a private entrance, and
access to the Club Lounge and private rest rooms. For more information on Club
Seats, please contact the Huskers Athletic Fund Office at 1-800-8 BIG RED or
at (402) 472-2367. Season ticket holders who choose to purchase Club Seating
for Nebraska Basketball in Pinnacle Bank Arena will have an opportunity to work
with Legends Sales & Marketing (LSM) to purchase the concert and event
package for other events that will be held at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Athletics
will notify LSM of those club seating accounts that would like more information
on the package.
What Premium Seating options are there?
There are 36 Suites at Pinnacle Bank
Arena, all located on the Premium Level Concourse between Level 100 and Level
200. All but one of the 30 Pinnacle Bank Arena Suites available for lease
($45,000 to $65,000 per year) are either committed or sold. There are
also 20 Loge Boxes, located on the Premium Level Concourse between Level 100
and Level 200 (same level as the Suites). Loge Boxes are like modern-day
opera boxes. They feature food and beverage counters, chairs on casters and a
television monitor. Loge Boxes include tickets to all arena events, convenient
parking adjacent to arena, a private entrance, and access to the Club Lounge
and private rest rooms. Suite sales and loge seating in Pinnacle
Bank Arena are being organized and sold by Legends Hospitality LLC, which
reports to the City of Lincoln. Ben Wrigley, with Legends Sales & Marketing
(LSM), is the sales representative and can be reached by phone at (402)
261-9154 or by email at bwrigley@legendshm.com.
How will seating be assigned for
current men's basketball season ticket holders at Pinnacle Bank Arena?
First, the NU Athletic Ticket Office,
working hand in hand with the HAF Office, will assign Pinnacle Bank
Arena seating by a comparable view from your current season tickets in
the Bob Devaney Sports Center as the seating configuration will allow. The
athletic department is working on this process now and plans to have
information in the hands of current ticket holders in April 2012. Current
men's season ticket holders who have seats behind the home or opponent bench
may not be able to have the same sightlines as before, because UNL students
will have six rows of seats on the side court behind the team benches as well
as in an end court section. After current season ticket holders have
received their comparable view assignments, all season ticket holders will have
an opportunity to: 1) Accept the location and the donation amount required (if
applicable); 2) Request a change in seating location; 3) Request
additional seats; or 4) Cancel season tickets. Confirmation will be
due to Athletics by mid-May of 2012. A reminder will be sent in early May
to season ticket holders that have not responded to the notification sent in
April and the final notification will be sent in August indicating seat
location and contribution requirement, if applicable.
How will seating be awarded for new
requests for men's basketball season tickets?
All requests and locations for seating
for men's basketball will be awarded in the following order: 1) availability;
2) annual basketball-specific per seat contribution; 3) priority points; 4)
years of purchase. For men's basketball, there will be an annual
basketball-specific contribution requirement attached to all seating located in
the lower bowl and some of the upper bowl of the arena. Contributions currently
being made to the Rebounders Club will be applied toward donation-tied seating
in the lower or upper bowl. However, contributions being made toward other
sports or for other sport season tickets will not be applied to your new seats
at Pinnacle Bank Arena. If you have questions regarding your current
giving levels or to which sport your contribution is applied, please contact
the Huskers Athletic Fund Office or the Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office at
800-8-BIGRED.
When are contributions due for men's
basketball?
Contribution statements will be mailed
in December of 2012 giving fans a chance to pay their contribution amount in
2012, However, contributions for club seats are not due until March 1,
2013. Contributions for all other non-club seats are due April 1,
2013.
Where will the Husker team bench be
located for men's and women's games?
Both the men's and women's home team
bench will be on the east side of the arena. The Husker (home) bench will
be on the north end, while the visiting team bench will be on the south end.
Questions Specific to Women's
Basketball Season Tickets ...
General Questions | Men's Basketball | Women's Basketball
Will there be a donation required to
get seats at women's basketball games?
There are no donation-required seats at
Pinnacle Bank Arena for the women's basketball games at this time, except for
the courtside seats which will still require a contribution.
How will seating be assigned for
women's basketball at Pinnacle Bank Arena?
Current season ticket holders for
women's basketball will be transitioned into seats in the Pinnacle Bank Arena
with comparable views. For women's basketball, there is not a designated
student seating area behind the home and visitor team benches, therefore, these
comparable view seats will be available. Recognizing that the women's
basketball home bench will move to the north end of the east side of the court
in 2013 instead of the south end, women's basketball season ticket holders can
rest assured that they will have ample time at a later date to request a change
in seat location. All requests and locations for new women's basketball
season tickets will be awarded in the following order: 1. Availability; 2.
Annual basketball-specific contribution; and 3. Priority points and years
of purchase.
