FROM KEITH GROLLER
We're just a few days into summer, but anticipation has already reached fever pitch for one of the fall's biggest sporting events.
The 150th meeting between the Lehigh and Lafayette football teams, set for 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 22 at Yankee Stadium, has drawn an incredible amount of interest and will attract what will easily be the biggest crowd in the history of college football's most-played rivalry.
Lehigh put out on a release on Wednesday saying that it has sold out its allotment of nearly 28,000 tickets.
Seating capacity for Yankee Stadium for football is projected to be 48,100. In addition to the ticket allocations for Lehigh and Lafayette, the Yankees organization has also allocated tickets to corporate affiliates and staff associated with the stadium and team operations.
Lafayette also does not have any tickets available for public sale.
Here's the complete release from Lehigh:
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The 150th meeting of college football's most-played rivalry is now just 150 days away and on Wednesday, Lehigh Athletics has announced it is sold out of its ticket allotment for the highly anticipated clash with rival Lafayette November 22 at Yankee Stadium in New York.
Ticket sales began last November with the excitement and anticipation surrounding this game leading to extraordinary response from season ticket holders, Asa Packer level donors, alumni, students and faculty/staff. As a result all of the nearly 28,000 tickets allocated to Lehigh from November through Monday, June 23 have been sold or allotted. There are no more tickets available for purchase through Lehigh.
"The response to this milestone game is a real tribute to the Lehigh and Lafayette communities," explained Lehigh Goodman Dean of Athletics Joe Sterrett '76. "Both institutions graduate students who are passionate about their experiences and friendships and who appreciate the tradition of this annual game as a time to come together and celebrate the value of their education and the relationships they developed. We look forward to sharing the special character of this game, our schools and our scholar-athletes with the broader audience generated by playing the game in New York at an iconic sports site."
As of Wednesday morning, Lehigh has sold or allotted 27,870 tickets to the game. Initial sales in November were so strong that Lehigh opened a waiting list, which resulted in online requests for nearly 15,000 tickets – enough to fill the permanent seating in Lehigh's Goodman Stadium.
After exhausting its initial allotment for season ticket holders, alumni, faculty and staff last November, Lehigh opened up sales to undergraduate and graduate students (including the incoming class of 2018) in the spring, with more than 4,000 students set to be in Yankee Stadium on game day.
People who completed Lehigh's survey between November 22 and June 20 were placed on a waiting list and had an opportunity to purchase the remainder of Lehigh's allotment on June 23. The final 3,000 tickets were sold or allocated in a mere 24 minutes.
The seating capacity for Yankee Stadium for football is projected to be 48,100. In addition to the ticket allocations for Lehigh and Lafayette, the Yankees organization has also allocated tickets to corporate affiliates and staff associated with the stadium and team operations.
Lafayette also does not have any tickets available for public sale.
Kickoff for the 150th Lehigh-Lafayette game is set for just after 3:30 p.m. on November 22. For fans that were unable to obtain tickets, national television coverage plans will be unveiled in the near future.
Fans are encouraged to continue to visit Lehighsports.com/Rivalry150 in the weeks leading up to the game for information on the contest plus new exclusive Lehigh content on the rivalry.
New rivalry-related content includes:
- The Rivalry: A LFN Look Back: Lehigh Athletics has partnered with Charles Burton '92, owner of the popular Lehigh Football Nation blog to provide a historical perspective on The Rivalry. Burton has been blogging about Lehigh football and The Rivalry for more than a decade and is currently working on a book on the history of The Rivalry.
- Uniforms through the years: A historical look back at Lehigh's football uniforms throughout the years.
- Throwback Thursday: A social media based-campaign that will offer a nostalgic look back at The Rivalry.
- Experience the Rivalry: Beginning in July, fans will be able to share their Rivalry stories with Lehighsports.com. The program will be anchored with seven oral history videos that feature various Lehigh alumni sharing their Rivalry experience. Each video will share a unique perspective or theme that serve as the basis for fans to share their stories.
- Spirit Video Contest: Coming in August, fans will have an opportunity to show their Lehigh spirit in a video with a chance to have it air at Yankee Stadium on game day. Complete details will be unveiled in August.
In addition to the football game on November 22, Lehigh University is promoting a number of shoulder events in New York City surrounding the game and is encouraging all fans who will be attending the game to take full advantage of the various events planned for the weekend beginning Thursday November 20 and running through Saturday's game.
Additionally, alumni and fans without game tickets are beginning to organize gatherings at several New York City locations for television viewing parties.
Complete information on all the weekend events surrounding the game, including the Lehigh-sponsored telecast parties in New York City can be found HERE.
Lafayette also does not have any tickets available for public sale.
Ticket sales began last November with the excitement and anticipation surrounding this game leading to extraordinary response from season ticket holders, Asa Packer level donors, alumni, students and faculty/staff. As a result all of the nearly 28,000 tickets allocated to Lehigh from November through Monday, June 23 have been sold or allotted. There are no more tickets available for purchase through Lehigh.
"The response to this milestone game is a real tribute to the Lehigh and Lafayette communities," explained Lehigh Goodman Dean of Athletics Joe Sterrett '76. "Both institutions graduate students who are passionate about their experiences and friendships and who appreciate the tradition of this annual game as a time to come together and celebrate the value of their education and the relationships they developed. We look forward to sharing the special character of this game, our schools and our scholar-athletes with the broader audience generated by playing the game in New York at an iconic sports site."
As of Wednesday morning, Lehigh has sold or allotted 27,870 tickets to the game. Initial sales in November were so strong that Lehigh opened a waiting list, which resulted in online requests for nearly 15,000 tickets – enough to fill the permanent seating in Lehigh's Goodman Stadium.
After exhausting its initial allotment for season ticket holders, alumni, faculty and staff last November, Lehigh opened up sales to undergraduate and graduate students (including the incoming class of 2018) in the spring, with more than 4,000 students set to be in Yankee Stadium on game day.
People who completed Lehigh's survey between November 22 and June 20 were placed on a waiting list and had an opportunity to purchase the remainder of Lehigh's allotment on June 23. The final 3,000 tickets were sold or allocated in a mere 24 minutes.
The seating capacity for Yankee Stadium for football is projected to be 48,100. In addition to the ticket allocations for Lehigh and Lafayette, the Yankees organization has also allocated tickets to corporate affiliates and staff associated with the stadium and team operations.
Lafayette also does not have any tickets available for public sale.
Kickoff for the 150th Lehigh-Lafayette game is set for just after 3:30 p.m. on November 22. For fans that were unable to obtain tickets, national television coverage plans will be unveiled in the near future.
Fans are encouraged to continue to visit Lehighsports.com/Rivalry150 in the weeks leading up to the game for information on the contest plus new exclusive Lehigh content on the rivalry.
New rivalry-related content includes:
Additionally, alumni and fans without game tickets are beginning to organize gatherings at several New York City locations for television viewing parties.
Complete information on all the weekend events surrounding the game, including the Lehigh-sponsored telecast parties in New York City can be found HERE.
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