The days of having ticket stubs as souvenirs are nearly days gone by.
All Oklahoma athletic events will now use digital tickets through a smartphone, rather than a physical ticket stub. Parking passes for events like football games will also now be digital.
The move to fully electronic ticketing is to increase safety while providing convenience to fans.
Oklahoma has had trail runs of digital tickets with fans receiving digital ticketing for the Sooners’ past two Big 12 Football Championships as well as their College Football Playoff appearances at the Sugar Bowl and Orange Bowl.
“We’re sure hopeful that our athletics competitions will occur as scheduled,” Oklahoma athletic director and vice president Joe Castiglione said. “But regardless of any timetables, we’re extremely excited to introduce digital ticketing at our venues as it will result in several benefits for our fans.”
As the world navigates the COVID-19 pandemic, lessening the physical exchange between fans and ticket takers at the gates should give fans an added sense of security.
The university said that the athletic department still plans on printing commemorative tickets to fans that request them.
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