Crimson Club FAQ

CRIMSON CLUB FAQ

NEW MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS CHART:

Your extensive feedback through surveys and focus groups shaped the new approach to Crimson Club membership benefits.

These updates are grounded in three key goals:

Increase the Value of Membership: We're enhancing benefits and exclusive opportunities to ensure Crimson Club membership is more rewarding than ever.
Build Greater Connections: We’re strengthening bonds between members and Utah Athletics coaches, student-athletes, and staff through more meaningful engagement.
Generate New Revenues: Adjusted membership levels help offset rising costs associated with providing a championship-level student-athlete experience, including increased scholarships and anticipated House v. NCAA revenue sharing starting at $20.5 million in 2025.

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These changes help sustain Utah Athletics at a pivotal time in college athletics. Adjusting membership levels ensures continued excellence in supporting our student-athletes and fulfilling our mission at the U.
Several new benefits have been added to deepen the connection between you and Utah Athletics, including:
Crimson Club Huddles: Live virtual conversations with coaches, student-athletes, and staff.
Discounted Concessions at Football Games.
Access to Exclusive Under Armour Gear.
Invitations to Utah Athletics Practices.
Opportunity to Receive an “All-Sports” Crimson Club Pass (restrictions apply).
Over the past few years, Crimson Club staff conducted wide-ranging surveys and focus groups with members at all levels. Thousands of responses helped shape which benefits are most valued and guided the recalibration of membership levels.
Level 0 has been phased out to better align with the cost of supporting student-athletes and to reflect the updated benefits structure. Donors giving below the $250 Level 1 threshold will be recognized as honorary members and may receive general communications and occasional invitations. Full member benefits begin at Level 1.
Members at Level 6 and above may request complimentary admission to select games for the following premier sports, baseball, women’s volleyball, and select men’s and women’s basketball games. Restrictions apply and availability may be limited. To request tickets, please email JT Tumanuvao at jt.tumanuvao@utah.edu or call 801-646-6525 and leave a voicemail at least 5 business days before the game. Be sure to specify the sport, game date, and number of tickets. All tickets are general admission (GA) seating. Requests submitted after this deadline will be accepted, but we cannot guarantee availability or fulfillment.
Certain high-demand practices may be invitation-only due to space and program needs. These will be treated as exclusive experiences for specific membership levels.
These are live Zoom webinars featuring coaches, staff, and student-athletes offering exclusive insights and behind-the-scenes updates for Crimson Club members.
The Utah Family Tailgate is an all-you-can-eat-and-drink event held southeast of Rice-Eccles Stadium. Members can purchase passes for $35 per person, per game.
Based on your membership level and availability, you may have the opportunity to purchase tickets and parking passes for select events.

Level	Parking Passes
Level 11	2 Complimentary Signature Parking Passes for FB 2 Complimentary Signature Parking Passes for MBB, GYM and WBB Option to Purchase 1 additional priority parking pass per sport
Level 10	2 Complimentary Signature Parking Passes for FB 2 Complimentary Signature Parking Passes for MBB, GYM and WBB Option to Purchase 1 additional priority parking pass per sport
Level 9	1 Complimentary Signature Parking Pass for FB 1 Complimentary Signature Parking Pass for MBB, GYM and WBB Option to Purchase 1 additional priority parking pass per sport
Level 8	1 Complimentary Signature Parking Pass for MBB, GYM and WBB Option to Purchase 2 priority parking pass for FB

This benefit is offered exclusively at official stadium concessions and is currently limited to football season ticket holders due to vendor agreements.
This program offers members a meaningful way to support student-athletes beyond financial contributions. By mentoring, you help shape the future of our athletes as leaders—on and off the field—in a new era of collegiate athletics.
Donors at Level 5 and above can request a one-time-use promo code to use on the Under Armour website for a discounted purchase. More details will be forthcoming after July 1.
Level 8 members and above can claim four complimentary passes per home game (six games total) to the Utah Family Tailgate presented by Smith’s.
All Crimson Club Annual Fund Donations + All Crimson Club Seating Obligations = Crimson Club Annual Fund Level
For example:
Swoop has one season bleacher seat for Utah Football games, with a total ticket cost of $600. Of this amount, $450 is designated as his Crimson Club Scholarship Seating Obligation.
He also has one seat for Utah Gymnastics meets in Row 26, with a total ticket cost of $85, including a $50 Crimson Club Scholarship Seating Obligation.
In addition to his ticketed sports, Swoop is passionate about supporting all University of Utah athletic programs. To show his support, he donates $100 to each of the 19 sports’ Annual Funds, totaling $1,900.
Membership Level Calculation:
Annual Fund Donations: $1,900
Scholarship Seating Obligations: $450 (Football) + $50 (Gymnastics)
Total Giving: $2,400
Swoop’s Membership Level: Level 4

PARKING

All Crimson Club Members who qualify for a signature parking pass, will have that pass loaded into their ticket account before the respective season starts.
Level 11
2 Complimentary Signature Parking Passes for FB
2 Complimentary Signature Parking Passes for MBB, GYM and WBB
Option to Purchase 1 additional priority parking pass per sport

Level 10
2 Complimentary Signature Parking Passes for FB
2 Complimentary Signature Parking Passes for MBB, GYM and WBB
Option to Purchase 1 additional priority parking pass per sport

Level 9
1 Complimentary Signature Parking Pass for FB
1 Complimentary Signature Parking Pass for MBB, GYM and WBB
Option to Purchase 1 additional priority parking pass per sport

Level 8
1 Complimentary Signature Parking Pass for MBB, GYM and WBB
Option to Purchase 2 priority parking pass for FB
There are designated ADA stalls in every parking lot on the University of Utah Campus. A map of accessible parking at the university is available here.

Football Games at Rice-Eccles Stadium
During home football games, guests with disabilities can park in any lot with a current ADA placard on a first-come, first-served basis at no cost. Guests with current ADA placards will need to park in the designated ADA stalls as all other stalls are reserved for Crimson Club donors who have parking permits in that lot. Once all ADA stalls are filled, parking staff will direct guests needing ADA parking to alternative areas/parking lots.
In addition to the designated ADA stalls in each parking lot, there will be 50 stalls reserved for ADA/Special Guests in Lot 5 (Campus Store) on a first-come, first-served basis at no cost. Guests will need to be able to get to the Stadium from this lot independently.
The Turpin Building Lot (Lot 14) will have 100 stalls reserved for guests with current ADA placards. There will also be an ADA accessible shuttle running from the Turpin Building to the Stadium starting 3.5 hours prior to kickoff. The shuttle will run through the duration of the game and about an hour after the conclusion (or until shuttle platform is cleared).
There are 4 mobility assistance carts to help transport guests who take TRAX to the Stadium.
Guests with current ADA placards can also park in General Admission parking lots and utilize the TRAX system located near those lots.
There are two drop off areas available for all guests. One is located on 500 South and the other is located on South Campus Drive. These loading and unloading areas will have appropriate signage.

Games at the Jon M. Huntsman Center
Guests with disabilities can park in any lot with a current ADA placard on a first-come, first-served basis at no cost. Guests with current ADA placards will need to park in the designated ADA stalls as all other stalls are reserved for Crimson Club donors who have parking permits in that lot. Once all ADA stalls are filled, parking staff will direct guests needing ADA parking to alternative areas/parking lots.
In addition, the Turpin Building Lot (Lot 14) will have stalls reserved for guests with current ADA placards.
Guests with current ADA placards can also park in General Admission parking lots and utilize the TRAX system located near those lots.

For more information, please visit the university’s map website.
To access premium parking options closer to the stadium, consider increasing your membership level. Upgraded membership tiers come with a range of exclusive benefits, including earlier access to priority parking privileges.
Depending on availability and inventory, once all Crimson Club members across all levels have had the opportunity to purchase their allotted parking passes, we will open up the option to acquire additional passes.
If you looking for guaranteed access to multiple passes, we encourage you to consider increasing your membership level. Members at Level 7 and above receive access to more than one parking pass as part of their membership benefits.
As a member of the Crimson Club, you will receive communication when parking will go on sale.

GENERAL QUESTIONS:

Any contribution of $250 or more to the Crimson Club or Seating Obligations makes you a member of the Crimson Club.
Your donation directly impacts the lives of Utah's student-athletes. By making a contribution to the Crimson Club, you help support areas of need such as academic support, travel, equipment, sports performance, sports medicine and general department expenses. It all adds up to provide our student-athletes with a world-class experience.
The Crimson Club Champions Alliance is the most prestigious philanthropic membership providing unmatched access to the University of Utah Athletics for our most loyal and financially committed investors in Utah Athletics.
Utah alumni and friends that commit a gift to any area of Utah Athletics totaling $100,000 to $2.99 million (payable over a five-year period) above Crimson Club required contributions for season tickets.
Learn more about Champions Alliance.
The University of Utah is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. To maximize the tax deductible portion of your gift, you may decline to receive any benefits when you make your gift to Utah. If you choose to accept your benefits, we are required to inform you your charitable contribution will be reduced by the value of those benefits.

In 2018, the federal government signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Under the new tax law, donors are not able to take a deduction for contributions allocated to their Crimson Club Seating Obligation that are tied to a specific seat location.

Please consult your tax advisor for further clarification.