CINCINNATI, Ohio (Sept. 6, 2024) – Sports Illustrated Tickets today announced a multi-year agreement with the Cincinnati Bengals to become an Official Fan Experience Partner of the team beginning this season.
The partnership will see a range of Sports Illustrated fan experiences, around Bengals games, concerts and other special events held at Paycor Stadium throughout the calendar year. To celebrate the launch, on Sept. 15, Sports Illustrated Tickets will host its inaugural Jungle Watch Party with special Bengals guests, the Ben-Gals cheerleaders and team mascot Who Dey – giving fans an unprecedented opportunity to come together and watch the highly anticipated Bengals’ Week 2 away game against the Kansas City Chiefs in the CareSource Club Lounge inside Paycor Stadium.Tickets for the Sports Illustrated Tickets Jungle Watch Party are on sale now at www.bengals.com/fans/junglewatchparty.
"We are proud to team up with the Cincinnati Bengals and create memorable experiences for the Bengals fans as only a Sports Illustrated company can," said David Lane, CEO of Sports Illustrated Tickets, which recently became a member of the NFL Ticket Network. "This isn't about selling tickets; we want to elevate the experience for fans all season long – from the Draft and training camp to the regular season, postseason and Super Bowl. We couldn’t be more thrilled to host our first-ever Watch Party with thousands of Bengals fans for next Sunday’s game against Kansas City at Paycor Stadium, the home of the Cincinnati Bengals.”
In addition to holding Jungle Watch Parties for other Bengals away games throughout the season, Sports Illustrated Tickets will offer a host of other unique fan experiences including VIP hospitality packages, meet-and-greets with players, legends and special guests, behind-the-scenes stadium tours, premium seating options and the debut of Sports Illustrated Tickets “Fan Exclusives,” such as:
Pre-game Experiences: opportunity to participate in a pregame experience such as serving as the Kickoff Kid.
Sideline Passes: pre- and post-game sideline access at Paycor Stadium.
Tailgate Party: special access and participation in the Jungle Zone Tailgate Party prior to the game.
Ruler of The Jungle: join the Bengals’ honorary Ruler of The Jungle next to the stage as the Ruler of the Jungle delivers the Bengals’ Who Dey rallying cry to pump up the team and fans ahead of kickoff.
Whether attending Bengals games, concerts or other signature gatherings at Paycor Stadium, fans will have the opportunity to submit their photo from the event and receive their very own Sports Illustrated digital fan cover, free of charge.
As it relates to fan experiences, Sports Illustrated Tickets and the Cincinnati Bengals will also mutually receive marketing, sponsorship and hospitality benefits, including the rights to the team marks for online, media, digital, social and in-game / in-show usage.
"Creating meaningful experiences is core to what we strive to do for our fanbase. We are looking forward to collaborating with Sports Illustrated Tickets to advance our connection and continue to put our fans first,” said Lacy Ekert, Cincinnati Bengals Chief Partnership Officer.
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