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Jul 15, 2023

What's New at Husky Stadium in 2023

Washington Announces Fan Experience Enhancements for Football Gamedays; LED stadium lights, Walkthru-Bru concessions and additional fan experience activities. SEATTLE – The 2023 University of

Washington Announces Fan Experience Enhancements for Football Gamedays; LED stadium lights, Walkthru-Bru concessions and additional fan experience activities.

SEATTLE – The 2023 University of Washington football season will feature exciting and innovative fan experience updates. The installation of LED lights transform Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium and provide fans with a high-quality and sustainable lighting solution. Instant on/off and color takeover capabilities will greatly enhance team entrances, trigger reactive lighting patterns on scoring plays, and elevate synchronized music sequences at key moments throughout each Husky Football home game. MORE INFORMATION ON GAMEDAY UPDATES

LED Lights New LED lights have been installed at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. The lights will not only greatly enhance gameday energy and the fan experience inside Husky Stadium, but the technology also supports our focus on sustainability. Complete with instant on/off and color takeover capabilities, new LED lighting will enhance team entrances, trigger reactive lighting patterns on scoring plays, and elevate synchronized music sequences at key moments throughout each Husky Football home game. KultureCity, a leading nonprofit on sensory accessibility and acceptance, will be providing sensory inclusive bags for fans. Walkthru-Bru Concessions This season, Aramark has installed three Brew-Thru concession locations for fans to purchase refreshments. Each location includes opportunities for Husky fans to purchase beverages in grab-and-go experience. The point-of-sale and checkout process is simple, fast and allows fans to buy concessions and quickly return to cheering on the Huskies. Montlake Memories Formerly called Purple & Gold Experiences, Montlake Memories will have many new & improved selections this fall and give Husky fans the best gameday experience possible by offering exclusive opportunities, behind-the-scenes access and lifetime memories at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Montlake Memories Experiences are on sale now. Learn more HERE. REVELxp Fans are now able to enjoy tailgating on Rainier Vista through a new partnership with REVELxp, official experience partner of Washington Athletics. REVELxp, the revolutionary fan experience and hospitality company for sports and entertainment brands, will provide fans with a modernized, full-service tailgating solution for home football games, large scale hospitality offerings and ticket packages tailored for groups and bundled experiences. Visit HERE for more information.SeatGeek Washington Athletics is proud to partner with SeatGeek, the 'Official Fan to Fan Ticket Marketplace' of the Huskies. This exciting partnership with SeatGeek allows you more freedom in pricing, number of ticket listings and lets you reach more ticket buyers than ever before. To learn more about exchanging tickets, visit SeatGeek. Mobile Tickets Tickets are fully digital and accessible through your mobile device. Mobile tickets provide the safest and most convenient experience for Husky Nation. This means all tickets must be downloaded to a mobile device to gain entry to Husky Athletics events. To avoid any issues on game day, please download your ticket before arriving to campus. As they have in the past, parking passes will continue to arrive via the mail for fans.Instructions and tutorial videos can be found HERE. Fans having issues with downloading their mobile tickets should contact the Husky Ticket Office at: (206) 543-2200 or [email protected] If you haven't already secured your tickets yet for the 2023 season, it's not too late to get on board and join more than 4,000 new Season Ticket Holders in Husky Stadium this fall. New full & partial season packages, group outings and single games tickets, are on sale now at GoHuskies.com/FBTickets. For more information on Washington Football, follow @UW_Football on X and Instagram. For ticketing assistance, call the Husky Ticket Office at 206-543-2200 ext. 2 or email [email protected] to reach a ticket representative. Pledge Per Touchdown The new Pledge Per Touchdown campaign gives Husky fans a chance to make an impact for student-athletes every time the Huskies reach the endzone, all while earning priority points and preparing for the upcoming reallocation process. To learn more about the campaign, please visit GoHuskies.com/PledgePerTD. Cashless Transactions Husky Stadium has moved to card-only transactions at concessions and the Ticket Office. This helps reduce wait times and get you back to your seats faster. Additionally, parking is cashless and fans will need to use the Pay-By-Phone App to purchase parking in select parking lots on central and west campus. The water taxi in Husky Harbor has also gone cashless. The Zone presented by Toyota Opening two hours before kickoff, The Zone is a free pregame destination to meet up with friends and family. Featuring entertainment, food trucks, and fun at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. VIP ZonePasses provide private, exclusive access beginning two hours prior to kickoff until the beginning of the third quarter. VIP ZonePasses include satellite TV service, beverages including beer, wine and a wide selection of liquor, private restrooms, exit and re-entry privileges and fun games. The Zone is a can't-miss attraction. The Zone is part of Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium and requires a ticket for entry, and the no re-entry policy applies to this area as well. Dawg Walk 2023 marks the second year of the relocated Dawg Walk. This is a can't-miss part of gameday at the Dawg Pack (West) entrance two hours and 25 minutes prior to kickoff. The team buses will park on Montlake Boulevard and the team enters the Greatest Setting, all while Husky Nation sings "Bow Down to Washington" along with the Husky Marching Band and UW Spirit Squad. Raise The Woof! As a reminder, UW Athletics will host Raise the Woof! on Friday, August 25. "Raise the Woof! is an annual UW football preseason celebration since 2009. Join the entire Husky roster and coaching staff for a dinner catered by Jack's BBQ, and then enjoy your introduction to the 2023 Husky squad. Raise the Woof! is a ticketed event. For more information and to purchase your tickets, click HERE. Game Themes Additionally, the UW announced its game themes for the upcoming seven-game home slate. Full details can be found below. September 2 vs. Boise State: Seattle Sports Day The 2023 home opener marks 10 years since the completion of the new Husky Stadium! Join the fun as the Huskies welcome area pro sports teams to Montlake as we celebrate the championship sports culture found throughout The Emerald City. September 9 vs. Tulsa: Seattle Music Heritage | Band Day presented by Dick's Drive InDon your favorite band shirt and check out live music in The Zone before the game as we recognize Seattle's rich music history! Celebrating Band Day, the Husky Marching Band welcomes thousands of area youth musicians to take part in pregame and halftime performances. September 23 vs. California: Superhero Day presented by PepsiWelcome, true believers…Superhero Day flies into Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium for the first time in 2023! Join as we pay tribute to the true superheroes of Seattle – first responders, teachers, healthcare workers, city infrastructure workers and so many more - this game celebrates YOU! Bring the family and enjoy themed giveaways for fans of all ages, special superhero guest appearances, and more! October 14 vs. Oregon: Purple Out presented by BECU WEAR PURPLE. Cheer loud. Beat the Ducks. No other description necessary.October 21 vs. Arizona State: Homecoming | Hall of Fame presented by Planet FitnessJoin your friends and family on Montlake as we celebrate the 2023 Husky Hall of Fame class and welcome back the annual blanket parade on the field before the game! Enjoy live music and more in The Zone as Husky Fever takes over and we celebrate all-things Husky spirit and tradition at the University of Washington. November 11 vs. Utah: Salute to Service Pay tribute to those who have served our country and protected our freedoms at home and abroad, as the Huskies take on Utah in a pivotal Pac-12 matchup. Festivities begin on the field with the Husky Marching Band pregame show and will carry throughout the game. November 25 vs. Washington State: Boeing Apple Cup & Senior Day Fill the stadium and bring the noise one last time in the 2023 season with the annual Boeing Apple Cup Series matchup against Washington State! Arrive early as we celebrate this year's senior class!