2016 Marathon Mid-American Conference Championship
Friday, Dec. 2 - Ford Field - Detroit, Mich.
4 to 6:30 p.m. ET: Stampede Tailgate, North Club, Ford Field
7 p.m. ET: Game Kickoff, Ford Field
WEST CHAMPION: Western Michigan (12-0, 8-0 MAC)
vs. EAST CHAMPION: Ohio (8-4, 6-2 MAC)
Western Michigan is headed to the MAC CHAMPIONSHIP!! The #14 ranked and undefeated Broncos (12-0, 8-0 MAC) are the MAC WEST CHAMPIONS and and will face East division winner Ohio in the MAC Championship game. Tickets are available through the WMU Ticket Office and start at $15.
BUY TICKETS
FORD FIELD POLICIES / PROHIBITED ITEMS
Fan Buses / Pre-Game Stampede
Western Michigan Athletics will run six fan buses the day of the game to Ford Field. The buses will run round trip from Kalamazoo to Detroit and all patrons are expected to travel to and from the game on the bus. Three buses are reserved for the general public and three are reserved for current WMU student, who must have a valid Bronco ID. Student buses are made possible thought a partnership with the WSA. No alcohol, coolers or tailgate games are allowed on the bus due to University policy and space limitations.
There are separate admission prices for a game ticket, bus ticket and Stampede ticket - you must have a ticket to each participate in each individual event. Tickets to all events are offered through the BUY TICKETS link above.
PUBLIC FAN BUSES - 150 Seats Total
1:15 p.m.
Load buses in Lot 10
1:45 p.m. Depart for Ford Field
4:15 p.m. Arrive Ford Field/Stampede
11:00 p.m. Depart Ford Field
1:30 a.m. Arrive Lot 10
$20.00 MAC Championship Game Ticket
$25.00 Bus Seat
$35.00 Stampede Tailgate Ticket
WMU STUDENT FAN BUSES - 150 Seats Total
2:30 p.m.
Load buses in Lot 105
3:00 p.m. Depart for Ford Field
5:30 p.m. Arrive Ford Field
11:00 p.m. Depart Ford Field
1:30 a.m. Arrive Lot 105
$15.00 MAC Championship Game Ticket – Student Rate
$ 0.00 Bus Seat (subsidized by WSA)
Official Pregame MyWMU Stampede Tailgate
Admission to the Stampede tailgate will go on-sale online after the game against the Toledo Rockets on November 25 at wmubroncos.com/tickets. If space is still available on the following Monday to Thursday, people can also drop by or call the WMU Ticket Office at (888)-4-WMU-TIX to purchase admission. There is no ticket to the tailgate. Names will be added to a guest list and there will be a check-in table within the Gate C Concourse at Ford Field. Game tickets and tailgate admission are sold separately.
Additional Stampede Tailgate Details
Suggested parking for tailgate attendees not traveling by WMU Athletics bus: Lots 4 or 5, both located near the corner of Montcalm and Brush (near Gate C). Parking is $15/car (cash only).
Handicap accessibility
The North Club space is handicap accessible with access to an elevator and ramp.
Tailgate Guest Entrance
Enter Gate C (near the corner of Montcalm and Brush) Guests will need a game ticket to enter the tailgate. Once guests enter through Gate C and pass through security, they will be directed to a tailgate check-in table within the Gate C Concourse. There will be a check-in list for tailgate guests. No tickets, wristbands, or credentials will be distributed in advance for admission to the tailgate. Guests will receive a special commemorative credential and lanyard upon arrival at the check-in table permitting them to enter Ford Field early for the tailgate.
General Game Tickets & Will Call
Tickets are now available for the Marathon MAC Championship Game at Ford Field. The appearance after the historic 12-0 undefeated season will be the first since 2000. Don't miss it! Purchase your tickets through the WMU Ticket Office at wmubroncos.com/tickets or 1-888-4-WMU-TIX.
Given the short turnaround between our last game of the regular season against Toledo and the MAC Championship, the WMU Ticket Office will not have enough time to mail game tickets. TICKETS WILL NOT BE MAILED. Those who purchase tickets through the WMU Athletic Ticket Office will be able to pick up their game tickets in advance on Thursday, Dec. 1 (9 a.m - 4 p.m.) from the Waldo Stadium Box Office and avoid the lines on game day. Otherwise, game tickets can be picked up at the WMU Visitor Will Call at Ford Field on the day of the game (Dec. 2) at Gate C, beginning at 3 p.m..
The Ticket Office only has a limited allotment of game tickets. Once they run out of their allotment, they will refer fans to the Ford Field Ticket Office (link below). Tickets can be purchased through the following outlets: fordfield.com (direct link below), by phone at (877) 212-8898 and in-person at the Ford Field Ticket Office Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Prices are for the lower bowl only and include $20 sideline, $15 corner, and $10 general admission (end zone). Bronco fans should purchase tickets on the north side of the field to be seated together. Once the WMU Ticket Office runs out of game tickets, they will still handle tailgate orders until the event is sold out.
Ford Field Ticket Office: http://www.fordfield.com/events/detail/mac-championship
Miscellaneous Details
The Broncos will be the "North Side" visiting team in the stadium, sections 125, 126, 127, 128, and 129. The same side as the location of our pregame tailgate. The Bronco Marching Band will be in Section 122. Public gates for game seating will open 90 minutes prior to kickoff (5:30 p.m. ET). Doors to the tailgate will open at 4 p.m.
Special Hotel Rate
The Mid-American Conference has established a MAC Fan/Alumni rate of $132/night at the Marriott Detroit at the Renaissance Center. Rates can be accessed by calling the hotel at (800)-352-0831 and using the code "MAC Alumni and Fan Block" or by using the following link:https://aws.passkey.com/go/2016mac
Watch Party Locations
Can't make it to Detroit next Friday? Join your fellow Broncos at a MyWMU Watch Party. Visit MyWMU.com/watchparty to view locations around the U.S. to watch the Broncos make history in the MAC Championship Game. If you are interested in hosting a watch party, please visit MyWMU.com/watchparty for details and a request form.
