Below is information on ways to purchase tickets for the 2020 OVC Men's and Women's Basketball Championships at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. For more information on the event, visit
www.OVCSports.com/Evansville.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Ohio Valley Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Championships, will be held March 4-7 at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. This marks the third-straight year the event will be held at the venue. The Ford Center, which opened in 2011, is a 11,000-seat arena located in the core of Evansville’s downtown district. The 290,000-square foot facility serves as home of the Evansville Thunderbolts of the Southern Professional Hockey League. The Ford Center has serves as host to numerous sporting events and concerts on an annual basis.
CLEAR BAG POLICY
The Ford Center has a "Clear Bag Policy" for all fans attending events in the venue. For more information on the policy please click here:
http://ovcsports.com/clearbag
SEATING CHART
CLICK HERE for an image of the Ford Center seating chart.
ALL-SESSION TICKETS
All-session tickets can be purchased through
School Ticket Offices and online through the
Ford Center. The cost of all-session tickets is $60 through February 1. The price increases to $80 on February 2.
TEAM SECTIONS
Team sections will be assigned to the four teams participating in each men’s session. Each of the four Team Sections has 250 seats. The first 250 fans to purchase an all-session ticket through an OVC member institution box office will have a reserved seat in one of the four (4) Team Sections during the session in which the team printed on the ticket in participating. After the first 250 tickets are sold, any tickets sold by the institutions will be located in a reserved seating area designated by the OVC.
Ticketholders with tickets in the Team Section will have a reserved seat for sessions in which the team printed on their ticket is participating in. If the team printed on the ticket is not participating in the session, fans may sit in sections 101, 102, 120 or 121.
SINGLE-SESSION TICKETS
Single-session tickets to the men’s and women’s basketball championship will be made available through the Ford Center box office and online at
Ticketmaster.com. Single-session tickets will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, February 6, 2020. Single-session tickets are $30 per session for men's games and $15 per session for women's games. The cost for children 12 and under is $10 for men's sessions and $5 for women's sessions. Students with a valid college ID are $5.
SINGLE-SESSION PROMOTIONS
There are also several single-session ticket promotions listed below that are
available directly through the Ford Center ticket office and only on the day of the game:
Wednesday, March 4
• Women’s Session (1 p.m. & 3 p.m.) – "E is for Everyone Day." $5 tickets for everyone.
• Men’s Session (6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.) – "E is for Everyone Day." $10 tickets for everyone.
Thursday, March 5
• Women’s Session (1 p.m. & 3 p.m.) – “Senior Day.” Senior citizens 65 and older receive a $5 ticket.
• Men’s Session (6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.) – OVC Admissions Fair presented by Vectren from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Ford Center concourse. All OVC Admissions Fair attendees will receive a free ticket to the session. Students can register at
www.OVCSsports.com/AdmissionsFair.
Friday, March 6
• Women’s Session (1 p.m. & 3 p.m.) – “Fast Break Lunch.” Ticket, hot dog and soda for $10.
• Men’s Session (7 p.m. & 9 p.m.) – Youth Basketball Night. Children 12 and under who wear a basketball jersey receive free admission with a purchase of a discounted $15 adult ticket.
Saturday, March 7
• Women’s Championship (2 p.m.) – Family Four Pack presented by German American Bank. 4 tickets, 4 sodas, 4 hot dogs for $40.
• Men’s Championship (7 p.m.) – Family four pack presented by German American Bank. 4 tickets, 4 sodas, 4 hot dogs for $60.
(limited quantities available)
A complete link of sessions and game times can be found on our
Championships Information Page.
TICKET POLICY – CHILDREN UNDER 2 YEARS OLD
The OVC uses the Ford Center policy regarding tickets for young children. Children under 2 years of age may enter the Ford Center free of charge, providing that he/she sits on the lap of a parent or guardian. Children 2 and older must have a ticket to enter the Ford Center.
ADA SEATING
The Ford Center offers accessible seating in an integrated setting on all levels of the building. Accessible seating on the floor is subject to change depending on seating configurations for various events. Seats are sold with one companion seat. Exceptions may be granted through the Ford Center ticket office, space permitting. This seating allows the disabled guests an enhanced view, even when others are standing. In addition to wheelchair locations, modified aisle seats are also available. For more information, please contact a Ford Center box office representative with any concerns or questions or visit the Ford Center’s
Accessibility Services Guide.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ford Center Ticket Office
SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Evansville, IN 47708
(812) 422-1515
Information@thefordcenter.com
www.fordcenter.com