RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Saturday that a three-month season ticket renewal 
process is now underway.
 
The renewal period will take place from October 31, 2026 to January 31, 2027. There will not be a deposit needed to secure seats. 
 
Fans will be able to login to their account at UTRGVTickets.com and select "Season Renewal Application" on the My Account page. Their renewal will be detailed under the Applications section of the page. Fans can renew their seats, parking passes, and North & South Tailgate Lot passes. Renewals for the H-E-B Tailgate Zone will take place at a later date. 
 
For assistance with renewing seats, fans can contact the UTRGV Ticket Office at tickets@utrgv.edu or (956) 665-VTIX (8849). 
 
Fans are guaranteed the opportunity to renew their same seats from this year and will have the option to opt-in to the seat upgrade process that will take place in the spring. Fans must renew their seats prior to any upgrades. If available, upgrades will be done in Vaqueros Loyalty Points order based on points accumulated through February 1, 2027. 
 
Season Tickets and the Vaqueros Athletic Fund (VAF)
 
All football season tickets at Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium have a per-seat Vaqueros Athletic Fund (VAF) donationassociated with each season ticket purchase. These donations help raise crucial resources to accomplish the mission of UTRGV Athletics. VIP and VAF Stadium parking also have a VAF donations associated with season parking passes. 
 
The VAF represents and serves the mission of supporting Vaqueros student-athlete success by providing resources that are necessary to compete for championships, earn degrees, and create leaders of tomorrow
 
Per-seat donations, including premium seating purchases, are not tax-deductible. UTRGV does not provide tax counsel and encourages supporters to seek the advice of professional counsel when considering the tax deductibility of any contribution.
 
Season tickets range from $75 to $350 with pricing broken down into six tiers, all of which are chairback.
 

Season Ticket Pricing
Seating Level	Sections	Season Ticket	Per Seat VAF Donation	Total
Tier 1 Reserved	105 – 107	$150	$200	$350
Tier 2 Reserved	103-104, 108-109, 116-118	$125	$100	$225
Tier 3 Reserved	101-102, 110-111	$75	$50	$125
Tier 4 Reserved	113-115, 119	$50	$25	$75
Faculty/Staff Tier 2 Reserved	116-118	$80	$100	$180
Faculty/Staff Tier 3 Reserved	101-102, 110-111	$50	$50	$100

 
 
Parking
 
There are two levels of parking passes for Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium available for football season ticket holders – VAF Stadium and VIP, the latter of which is located closer to the stadium entrances.
 
VAF Stadium parking passes are available for $125. Season ticket holders who donate between $2,500 and $4,999 annually receive one complimentary VAF Stadium parking pass.
 
VIP parking passes cost $225 and are available to donors with a minimum annual donation of $2,500. As a benefit to donors, season ticket holders who donate between $5,000 and $9,999 annually receive one complimentary VIP parking pass. Season ticket holders who donate at least $10,000 annually receive two complimentary VIP parking passes.
 
Tailgating
 
Fans renewing any of the approximately 200 spots in the North and South Tailgate Lots are able to do so for $400 each. Any remaining spots will go on sale to the general public at the same price at a later date.

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