Omaha Tickets Going Fast and Pricey

[Jnecker4cy]

How much was that? I had to book a hotel in Council Bluffs to avoid outrageous prices downtown.

I used points and booked like a week ago, so got lucky but is a great location.

 

[Haverhill]

Worse than the Well?

I think CHI Health Center is light years better than Wells Fargo Arena, despite being older.

 

[knowlesjam]

Worse than the Well?

Steps in the Chi are very steep, especially the second level. Don’t trip…

 

[ca4cy]

How are people that bought all sessions going about selling session 1? What kind of fees do you get hit with if you sell on one of the secondary sites?

 

[CyNews]

Worse than the Well?

They are tied for ‘Suckability,’ in my opinion.

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

Sorry to say but session 1 tickets will have very little value come game time. I would suggest reselling on TM now if you can. The cheapest ticket is currently $60 before fees but there are thousands of tickets available. Fwiw I also predict session 2 tickets start to drop come Wednesday. I pulled the trigger at $150 but would guess $100 outside the venue gets you in the door.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

Eh, let's see how this plays out in the next few days. The draw back when Des Moines hosted for the first time was said to be the greatest single-site group of teams in tournament history at that time and by game day you almost couldn't give tickets away.

I had all session passes the first year Des Moines hosted and yeah you couldn't give away session 1 or session 2 tickets. Last year I went to session 1 and waited to but tickets on Wednesday because prices were so high. By Wednesday those tickets were $75 per seat cheaper than they were on Sunday/Monday.

 

[JP4CY]

Do they sell beer? I assume so since Creighton does, but with the NCAA I wasn’t sure.

DSM has, Chicago did for our Sweet 16.

 

[Haverhill]

They didn't for the 2018 S16/E8 games, but hopefully they've changed course.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

They are tied for ‘Suckability,’ in my opinion.

Agreed. CHI is a better basketball building but neither one are anything other than generic municipal arenas built in the 2000s.

Neither one is TMobile or Enterprise or Gainbridge. They certainly leave something to be desired.

 

[CyNews]

I have booked the Hilton right across the street, so no worries, Thanks for the tip though. Capital Market will be the place probably right?

Stayed there and it is good. Represent!

 

[drmwevr08]

Agreed. CHI is a better basketball building but neither one are anything other than generic municipal arenas built in the 2000s.

Neither one is TMobile or Enterprise or Gainbridge. They certainly leave something to be desired.

What's different that makes it better?

 

[1UNI2ISU]

What's different that makes it better?

Wider concourses, more comfortable seating areas, more amenities and choices.

 

[BCClone]

What's different that makes it better?

Handies in the upstairs stalls

 

[JEFF420]

Handies in the upstairs stalls

you can save $400 right there

 

[Gunnerclone]

They are tied for ‘Suckability,’ in my opinion.

They are very similar to me once you get inside.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

They didn't for the 2018 S16/E8 games, but hopefully they've changed course.

The NCAA used the College World Series as a pilot program back in like 2018. I want to say they rolled it out to the basketball tournament in 2019. They definitely had beer last year at Wells Fargo.

 

[Big_Sill]

Ordered two tickets from the Washington State ticket office. No guarantee's I get them. $125 a piece and I don't know what section.... rolling the dice a little. If WSU wins, I will have tickets to round 2 and be automatically charged another 125 per ticket. If WSU loses, I have no tickets.

 

[Cycsk]

Ordered two tickets from the Washington State ticket office. No guarantee's I get them. $125 a piece and I don't know what section.... rolling the dice a little. If WSU wins, I will have tickets to round 2 and be automatically charged another 125 per ticket. If WSU loses, I have no tickets.

Good move. I've done this with Iona, Vermont, and Syracuse in the past. Make a few Washington State posters (or wear a "Process v. Pirate" t-shirt) to make yourself more welcome in their section.