2023 SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
December 2, 4 p.m.  |  Mercedes-Benz Stadium  |  Atlanta GA   updated 6/1/23
  • All tickets will be mobile.
    • Your phone is your ticket. Printed tickets, screenshots or recordings are not valid for admission.
    • Why Mobile?
      Going mobile is the safest, most convenient and flexible way to receive and manage tickets while increasing protection against fraud. Mobile tickets provide:
      • reduced risk of lost, stolen or forgotten tickets
      • the ability to manage, send or sell your tickets at any time from your mobile device or desktop computer
      • virtually eliminates the counterfeit ticket business that is attracted to high demand events like the SEC Championship
    • In the event that noone in your party has a smart phone, please contact the SEC Ticket Office in advance of gameday to make alternate arrangements or visit a Ticket Attendant (with iPad) at any entrance
  • The only way to request additional tickets or to become a new renewal ticketholder is to join the waiting list - August 1 - October 31,2023 at SECticketoffice.com
  • All seats can be accessed from any entrance
  • All ages need a ticket for admission. A babe-in-arms ticket (infants 12 months and under) can be purchased for $20 at Gate 1 ticket windows on the way into the stadium
  • Championship Game Ticket Policies
 
UPGRADE INFORMATION
updated 4/15/22

2023 Upgrade Period: September 12 - October 27. Your upgrade start date and time determind by your priority.

All who pay their renewal invoice by the Renewal deadline (August 21) and select UPGRADE on their renewal form will be assigned an upgrade start date and time.  If you choose not to select new seats during the upgrade period, you automatically keep the same seats as last year (no need to contact us)

Upgrade Priority:

  1. number of years Championship Game tickets have been purchased through the SEC Ticket Office
  2. seat location history and history of submitting renewal form by the deadline
  3. computer generated random number is assigned to all those with the same priority

This Priority system was implemented in 1998.  1998 to 2017 priority was used to assign seats.  Starting in 2018, we added a renew same seats option and an upgrade option.   Priority is used to determine your place on the upgrade list, if you pay by the renewal deadline and select UPGRADE on your renewal invoice form.

The renewal rate averages 99%.
Number of accounts that did NOT renew:  20192018
Club02
Prime Mezzanine33
Sideline Lower & Mezz.133
Corner/Endzone Lower & Mezz.812
Upper Level1010
Total Accounts:  34   30
Total Seats:  122 seats    96 seats
  • 2023: 1,207 accounts on the upgrade list
  • 2022: 245 accounts selected new seats out of 1,099 on the upgrade list
  • 2021: 314 accounts selected new seats out of 1,060
  • 2019: 229 accounts selected new seats out of 1,017
  • 2018: 123 accounts selected new seats out of 1,183
  • There are 3,510 renewal accounts
  • There are very few upgrades (if any) into club seats each year.  The same is usually true for lower level and upper level sideline seats.  Seat upgrades will work the same as in past years.  You can have the best seats available when it is your turn.
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SEAT UPGRADE DETAILS
  • 'Upgrade' refers to any seat change: move to higher price seats, move to same price seats (different section, or row or seats), or move to lower price seats.  Your card will be charged or credited the price difference, if any, during the seat selection process.
  • Keep in mind that you are under no obligation to choose new seats.  If you do not find seats that you wish to move to during the upgrade period, you will retain the same seat locations as last year (not necessary to contact us).
  • Upgrade seat selection start times will be emailed by August 31 to all who selected UPGRADE on their renewal form.
  • Your assigned start time is the earliest you can view or select available seats.  You are the only account with your start time - next scheduled start time is 15 later. You have one week to view or select new seats, but it is recommended to select as close to your start time as possible.
  • The average time in 2022 to select new seats, once signed in, was 6 minutes. Please Sign In prior to your assigned start date to expedite the process.
  • If you have seats in more than one section, only the seats in one section can be upgraded each year. If you own more than 6 seats, maximum of 4 seats can be upgraded each year.
  • You can do a partial upgrade: keep some of your same seats and move some (please contact us so we can update your account).
  • The seat selection process is the same as previous years.  Instructions will be emailed to you on the Thursday the week before your selection start time.
  • Seat selection start times are scheduled between 9am - 5pm Monday-Friday.
SEATS AVAILABLE during the upgrade process:
  • Seats available for upgrade will be the seats not renewed each year
  • Available seat locations will change every time a ticketholder gives up their current seats to move to new seats
    • Sign In the morning of your Upgrade start date to see a list of available sections (updated every morning)
    • You can view available rows and seats at your scheduled upgrade time
2023 RENEWAL INFORMATION
  • The SEC reserves the right to limit the number of tickets purchased each year - renewal ticket policy since 1994

  • Ticket Renewals: July 27 - August 21
  • August 8:  Email with Renewal instructions
  • August 21: Renewal deadline - last day to secure seats for the 2023 game
  • September 2 or 11: email with upgrade start date, if you select upgrade option on renewal form
  • September 12 - October 30: Upgrade period. Upgrade start date and time determined by your priority
Renewal options available:
  1. RENEW same seats
  2. UPGRADE: renew same seats and add name to upgrade list to view available seats during the upgrade period (September or October). Additional upgrade info below
  3. Pay renewal invoice online, by phone or by mail
  4. Pay by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, E-Check or mail a check
  5. Option to split payment using multiple credit cards/checking accounts
Renewal tips:
  • Sign In with the email address in your SEC renewal account, the same email address that has been receiving the renewal emails. If you see 'no invoice to pay' when you Sign In, you used the wrong email address - Sign Out and try again.
  • If you have issues saving your credit card on the renewal invoice, uncheck the 'Save this card' box.
    If you have not been opening or clicking on our emails, we will call you, or mail a renewal form.

HOW TO SELECT NEW SEATS DURING THE UPGRADE PERIOD

OPTION 1: Online: visit SECticketoffice.com to SIGN IN at up to 30 minutes prior to your upgrade start time

OPTION 2: by PHONE. Call us at or after your assigned start time

OPTION 3: SEC Ticket Office can assign your seats. Email your specific requests to the SEC Ticket Office and we will select seats for you

An email with detailed instructions will be sent on Thursday the week before your seat selection start time. A reminder email will be sent the morning of your start date.

  • You cannot leave one single unoccupied seat on either side of your selected seats
  • The online payment options are Visa, MasterCard, Discovern, American Express or e-check
  • If you have seats in multiple sections, only the seats in one section can be upgraded each year
  • Maximum of 4 tickets per account can be upgraded each year
  • To upgrade part of your order, please contact us
STADIUM INFORMATION
  • There are 2,000 less Mezzanine Level seats in the new stadium than in the Georgia Dome; 100 less first row Mezzanine seats
  • There are half as many first, second and third row seats in the 300 level sections, as 8 of the 16 public renewal sections have Wheelchair accessible platforms in place of rows 1, 2 & 3.
  • Wider seats for fan comfort; as a consequence there are less sideline seats than in the Georgia Dome.
  • Stadium roof will be closed for the SEC Championship Game
  • 2018: improved sound system, improved stadium exit time (wider concourses near exits and 4 new exit doors
  • 2019: concession prices lowered by $0.50 on 5 of the 10 most popular items
    Stadium no longer accepts cash.  There are ATM machines in the stadium that accept cash and dispense debit cards that can be used anywhere.
  • 2021: entry to stadium is contactless and faster via new innovative entry technology that permits you to walk through security without removing items from your pockets
  • Mercedes-Benz Stadium plans to redesign the stadium seat plan in 2026

  Championship Game seat chart and 2023 prices.

  Mercedes-Benz Stadium Virtual Venue   See views from different sections

  Renewal Ticket Policies

  Stadium Cashless Policy & Information

  Just for fun - 1994 Order Form