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Spirit Announces 2003 Ticket Prices

January 8, 2003 - Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)
San Diego Spirit News Release


SAN DIEGO - Fans can take advantage of great savings on San Diego Spirit tickets if they purchase either single-game tickets in advance, mini-plans, group or season tickets under the new 2003 ticket price structure released today. The Spirit, which is offering four levels of ticket prices, kicks off its 2003 season on April 5 against the Boston Breakers at Torero Stadium.

Release Summary

- San Diego plays 11 home games in 2003 and fans have four ways to save money on tickets, if they purchase in advance.

- Group and a choice of three different mini-plans go on sale on Jan. 12; the on-sale date for single-game tickets will be announced soon.

- A limited amount of Founders (VIP) seats are still available; season tickets are still the best way to save the most money.

San Diego will play 11 home games at Torero Stadium in the 2003 season featuring the best women soccer players in the world. Walk-up game day tickets are priced at $40, $30, $23 and $18 in four seating categories, Founders, Platinum, Gold and Silver. However, fans can save money off the game day ticket price when they purchase Spirit tickets in advance in four different ways.

Advanced Single-Game Tickets

The prices for advance purchases of single-game tickets, which go on sale at a date to be announced, are $35, $25, $20 and $15, a savings of up to $5 per ticket off the walk-up game day price. Fans are encouraged to buy their tickets in advance through Ticketmaster or every Friday at the Spirit offices beginning March 28 to save money and to guarantee a seat inside one of the best soccer venues in the United States - Torero Stadium.

Mini-plans

The two popular mini-plan packages are back for 2003, as well as a new Big 3 mini-plan that will be available when the trio of packages goes on sale beginning January 12. The four-game Champions and MVP mini-plans are available in the Platinum, Gold and Silver seating areas for $96, $76 and $56, respectively. The Big 3 package includes the season opener, season finale and a Washington Freedom game for $74, $59 and $44, respectively.

Group Tickets

Group discounts are available for tickets in the new designated general admission seating sections in the East end. A group of 15-40 can purchase tickets for only $9, while a group of 41 or more can purchase tickets for a low $8.

Season Tickets

The club's Founders (VIP) seats priced at $270 are nearly sold out for the third consecutive year. Season tickets for the upcoming campaign are still available in all four price categories. Prices for Platinum level seats are $170, Gold level seats are $130 and Silver level seats are $110. Season ticket holders receive special benefits including an invitation to the "Meet the Team" event, a weekly e-mail newsletter, discounts on Spirit merchandise and a savings of up to 23% off individual game ticket prices.

"We are offering our fans great savings if they purchase in advance," said Spirit ticket manager Sandy Travis. "We have made it easy to attend a Spirit game at an affordable price. We encourage fans to take advantage of the savings by purchasing their tickets early."

The San Diego Spirit is a charter member of the WUSA and plays their home matches at the 7,035-seat Torero Stadium on the campus of the University of San Diego. The Spirit kicks off their third season of action on April 5 vs. Boston. For ticket information, please contact the Spirit ticket office at 1-877-4SOCCER (1-877-476-2237) or 619-692-9872, or visit the club's website at www.sandiegospirit.com.



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