NORMAL, Ill. – Another exciting year of Illinois State Redbird football and volleyball is just around the corner, and fans have an opportunity to buy single-game tickets for both team's 2018 seasons beginning Thursday, July 26, at 9 a.m.
The Redbird volleyball team, under the direction of head coach Leah Johnson, will host its annual Red & White scrimmage at Redbird Arena on Friday, Aug. 17 at 6 p.m., before starting the 2018 season with an exhibition match versus DePaul on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 1 p.m. Following a competitive non-conference slate away from home, Illinois State will host Evansville and Indiana State for its home-opening Missouri Valley Conference weekend, Sept. 28 and Sept. 29, respectively.
Single-game volleyball tickets start at $10 for adults and $5 for youth 12 and under (free with a Reggie's Kids Club membership), and ISU students are admitted for free with valid student ID. Group single-game rates for 20 or more fans are also $5 each, with all volleyball seating at Redbird Arena being general admission.
The Redbird football team, under the leadership of tenth-year head coach Brock Spack, will host six home contests, with the season-opener set for Sept. 1 against Saint Xavier at Hancock Stadium. Ticket prices for the Saint Xavier (Sept. 1), Eastern Illinois (Sept. 8), Western Illinois (Oct. 6) and Youngstown State (Nov. 17) games will be $27 for adults and $15 for youth (ages 12 and younger). Children two and under are free for all games when sitting on their parents' lap. Prices for the Southern Illinois (Oct. 13) Homecoming game and the South Dakota State (Oct. 27) Family Weekend contest will be $40 for adults and $20 for youth. Illinois State student tickets will be priced at $5 with a valid student ID.
Group ticket rates are also available for parties of 20 or more and are only available for Saint Xavier, Eastern Illinois, Western Illinois and Youngstown State. Please contact the group sales office at (309) 438-8000 ext. 2 for more information.
Fans can also get an exclusive view of the field from the Heller Stores Touchdown Terrace. Covering half of the south end zone of Hancock Stadium, tickets in the Heller Stores Touchdown Terrace start at $35 per person. Amenities include a cash bar featuring draught beer, field-level views of the game, several bar top tables with space to socialize, and a 20x30 tent. The south endzone will also feature two separate 50-person private tent areas for rent.
Tickets will be available online at GoRedbirds.com/tickets, by phone at (309) 438-8000, or in person at the Redbird Arena box office. An online only pre-sale for Weisbecker Scholarship Fund donors will also take place beginning on Monday, July 23, at 9 a.m. Parking passes will also be available for all games at time of purchase, with a limit of five parking passes per game per customer this season.
As a reminder, the Illinois State Athletics Department will institute a new clear bag safety policy for fans and patrons attending games at Hancock Stadium and Redbird Arena during the 2018-19 season. For more information, frequently asked questions, stadium maps and a list of permitted items, visit GoRedbirds.com/ClearBagPolicy.
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