UConn’s athletics division has extended its 24-year partnership with Spectra by Comcast Spectacor, a service that both sells tickets to sporting events and takes donations to the university’s UConn Club to secure preferred seating.
Mike Enright, UConn’s athletic dept. spokesman, said the contract extension runs through June 30, 2024.
“As in common in the industry, UConn pays Spectra a transaction fee for all tickets sold through Spectra’s online platform. The maximum amount payable over the life of the … extension is $4.75 million, which is a projected figure based upon the quantity and type of tickets sold during the contract period,” he said in an email.
UConn will begin using Spectra Ticketing & Fan Engagement’s Seats3D and Seat Relocation Management System, which provides fans with 3D venue visualizations and online purchasing. The online box office provides fans and donors with the ability to pick their own seats via interactive seat maps, transfer tickets and manage accounts online.
Additionally, UConn will upgrade its PAC Access Management hardware and software in 2017. Spectra Ticketing & Fan Engagement’s digital and mobile ticketing platform allows fans to bypass will-call lines at the box office and use print-at-home or mobile 2D barcode tickets.
