Tickets for the Sugar Bowl are important information for fans of thens are in the running for the national championship.
There is a high demand for tickets to the Longhorns.
Texas’s Austin For the first time in over a decade, the Longhor Allstate Sugar Bowl, which features the college football playoff game between the Horns and the Washington Huskies.
The CEO of Austin-based Ticket City, Randy Cohen, talked with Rebecca Thomas of FOX 7 Austin about what sports fans should know ahead of the big game.
Rebecca Thomas: Without a doubt, every game these days matters. However, this January 1st matchup in New Orleans is particularly important. For fans, what does this game mean?
RANDY COHEN: Getting a little rematch against Washington from the Alamo Bowl last year is kind of a Longhorn dream, really. It’s a big ticket right now. For this game, everyone is giddy just to get inside. Just the upper level nosebleed seats cost more than $500. The finest seats in the House are available for, I believe, up to $4,500 in advance.
Rebecca Thomas: You’re saying that entrance fees are $400, correct?
RANDY COHEN: The nosebleed seats for this game cost $500 just to enter.
Rebecca Thomas: What tips would you give fans to avoid falling victim to con artists? People will undoubtedly attempt to advertise these for less money. How would you put it?
RANDY COHEN: It is, you know, the same old thing. You have to exercise caution, you know. Well, it usually is when a deal seems too good to be true. This is the first time we’ve been this close to the championship in the playoffs since, oh, 2009, and the demand is simply overwhelming the supply. In other words, you can still find some decent bargains at the moment. It makes sense. In the event that the Longhorns advance to the championship, the cost of admission to NRG Stadium in Houston will come to almost $2,000.
Rebecca Thomas: Thus, the Longhorns still need to prevail in the Sugar Bowl. So, is it too soon to start making plans for the national championship on January 8? Once more, those are expensive tickets. Will they ascend?
RANDY COHEN: You know, since you can frequently order tickets from Ticket City, it’s never too early to buy them. In the event that the Longhorns are unable to attend the event, there will be a return fee. The fact remains that you will ultimately have to pay more if the horns are in.
Rebecca Thomas: Texas State has a major game coming up as well. In their inaugural bowl game, they take on the R. What does this signify for team supporters? And once more, what is the price of the ticketice Owlss for that one?
RANDY COHEN: You know, that game is currently $50 and upwards. Texas State is playing in a really thrilling game. It seems like forever since they were in a bowl game. Additionally, their program is currently gaining a little bit more life.
