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      Seats for Servicemembers football ticket request portal to open Sept. 13

      Veterans, service members and military family members can request complimentary tickets to attend the Nov. 12 Penn State-Maryland football game and pre-game tailgate; Penn State fans invited to make a ticket donation

      Beginning at noon on Sept. 13, military members, veterans and their families can visit the Seats for Servicemembers ticket application request website to request complimentary tickets on a first-come, first-served basis to the Nov. 12 military appreciation football game and tailgate.  Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

      UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — On Sept. 13, veterans, service members and military family members can apply online for complimentary tickets to the Penn State-Maryland football game on Saturday, Nov. 12 during Penn State’s Military Appreciation Week.  

      In its 11th year, the annual Seats for Servicemembers program honors the commitment and sacrifices of those who have served in the U.S. armed forces by providing football tickets at no cost, along with complimentary tickets to a pregame tailgate at the Bryce Jordan Center, to service members and veterans. 

      Penn State supporters and alumni, volunteers, and businesses have graciously made this longstanding tradition possible. In 2021, Penn State hosted more than 7,500 military members for the game against Rutgers. 

      Request football tickets 

      Beginning at noon (Eastern Standard Time) on Sept. 13, military members, veterans and their families can visit the ticket application request website to request tickets on a first-come, first-served basis to the Nov. 12 game and tailgate. 

      • Please keep in mind that ticket requests will fill up quickly. All sign-ups are simply requests until confirmed via email by Penn State Athletics. 

      • All active duty, Guard and Reserve military members; veterans; and Fallen and Gold Star families will be eligible to redeem one complimentary ticket for themselves and up to three additional complimentary seats for immediate family members. 

      • During the ticket request process, all qualifying individuals will be eligible to purchase up to two additional tickets for a discounted rate of $35 per person. 

      • Tickets to the military appreciation tailgate will also be provided. 

      • Service members and veterans will be required to show proof of service in order to receive tickets. 

      Donate football tickets 

      Be part of a decade-long Penn State tradition to help send service members and their families to the annual military appreciation game. Tickets purchased through the Seats for Servicemembers program will be donated to service members and veterans. Tickets cost only $35 and can be purchased online or by calling 1-800-NITTANY (Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). 

      Military appreciation tailgate 

      Military members, veterans and their families who already have purchased tickets for the Nov. 12 game against Maryland are invited to attend the pregame tailgate at the Bryce Jordan Center. For those who already have tickets to the game, email seatsforservice@psu.edu to request free tickets for the pregame tailgate. Tickets or and/or proof of service is required for admission. 

      Penn State has a longstanding and proud tradition of serving the men and women of our military through education benefits, resources, support and more. This year, Penn State faculty and staff members who serve or have served will be honored during a series of campus events. For more information about Military Appreciation Week, visit militaryappreciation.psu.edu. 

      Last Updated August 26, 2022

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