RENEWAL DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2026
Fans electing to sign up for auto-renewal will receive an entry to win one of two (2) trips for two (2) guests to a 2026 Fly-Away trip with the football team, and an automatic $25 credit to concessions for 2026.
The season ticket holder of record will also receive an additional season ticket holder gift along with a price-lock guarantee on season ticket prices for the 2027 season.
Note: Dates are subject to change.
| October 1 | Launch renewals Auto-renewals (preferred method): Fans will have the opportunity to renew their seats for this year and beyond. This is the preferred method moving forward and is prevalent with the Bengals and other NFL teams.
Annual Renewal (must take action every year):
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| December 1 |
Early renewal rewards!
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| December 6 | Big 12 Football Championship |
| December 13 | CFP First Round |
| January 15 |
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| January 19 | CFP Championship |
| February 1 | Seats dropped from accounts who have not renewed. All seats “unrenewed” are subject to price adjustments from original invoice |
| March 2026 | Begin seat selection and upgrade process |
| April 2026 |
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| July 2026 | Opportunity to opt-out of auto-renewals (email sent to fans) |
| Sept 2026 | 2027 auto-renewal payments begin |
Auto-renewal saves you time and energy – simply select the auto-renewal option during this year’s renewal and we will automatically renew your season tickets every year without having to take action. It's easy and convenient – pick your payment plan & get notified when you are billed.
During the renewal process:
If you'd like to enroll in auto-renewal after your renewal process, please contact the UC Ticket Office.
Please contact your account rep or our main ticket office line: 1-877-228-7849.
Fans can use their credit card, debit card , or account credit via their ‘Bearcat Account Manager’ site HERE.
Auto-Renewal will begin as a 12-Month Payment Plan. This is the most budget-friendly option and you are automatically enrolled.
Log into your Bearcats Account Manager ‘My Account’ here to view your payment schedule!
Any changes to your membership including pricing and benefits will be communicated to your Bearcats account email.
If you would like to make changes to your account in the form of updating your payment information, requesting a seat change or updating your address, please log in to your Bearcats Account Manager ‘My Account’ here or contact your ticket representative.
You will first need to renew your current season tickets to have access to an online seat selection/upgrade process that will happen in March/April. Seat upgrades are based solely on UCATS Membership rank and priority points, which can be found HERE.
If you choose to not renew by the deadline (January 15, 2026), your seats will be released. Released seats are made available for the seat selection/upgrade process for other Bearcats fans.
Fans will still have access to renew by the deadline. Renewal options include one-time pay-in-full options or monthly installment plans.
It is recommended that all fans join the auto-renewal plan to save time and energy in the process.
Parking:
Your parking passes are renewed and purchased through the renewal process. Parking selection will occur concurrently with seat upgrades/seat selection. Although all fans may not elect to engage the seat upgrade process, all fans must choose their parking location. If parking is not purchased at your assigned time slot, parking will be assigned to you based on the number of passes purchased during the renewal process.
Seatbacks:
The option to add on seatbacks will be included in the renewal invoice. Vinyl and mesh options remain available to fans.
Tailgates:
Tailgate reserved locations (“Spots”) will be available for renewal. Add-on full-service tailgates will be an available option to add to your renewal. Any fan that renews and adds on a full-service tailgate will do so at a discounted rate vs. general public post-renewal deadline sales. For returning grid holders, a special price discount applies until January 2026!
Impact Fund:
Fans can make an investment in the lives of our student athletes by making an additional philanthropic gift to the Impact Fund. Gifts made before the deadline help accelerate your priority point totals and UCATS membership rank for access to
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