Missouri Press Association
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For the 35th year, the University of Missouri Athletic Department is working through Missouri Press to arrange a “football-tickets-for-advertising trade-out.” The deadline to reply is Aug. 3, 2026.
Mizzou’s Athletic Department is offering MPA newspapers an allotment of tickets for the home game with the University of Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday, Nov. 21. The game time is to be determined.
This year, Mizzou has capped the total number of tickets available through the ticket tradeout at 4 per newspaper. You may use these tickets for your newspaper family, for advertisers, for promotions, etc. If you represent a group of newspapers, you will need to fill out one form for each of your newspapers. Mizzou will only issue digital tickets, with instructions for how to claim them sent directly to the email address you provide as part of the ticket tradeout agreement.
If you want to participate in this voluntary ticket-advertising trade-out, please complete the online form by Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. If you have any questions, call (573) 449-4167 or email melfrink@mopress.com.
Ticket Details: The Mizzou Athletic Department, through Missouri Press, will provide each participating newspaper 4 reserved seat tickets to the Kentucky Wildcats — Mizzou Tigers game at a value of $75 per ticket (total value of $300). These tickets will be outside the 20-yard line in the best available special Missouri Press section.
In return, participating newspapers provide Mizzou athletics up to $300 in display advertising. Display advertising placement will come through Missouri Press. The ad schedule is expected to run starting in mid-August.
Remember, Mizzou will only issue digital tickets, with instructions for how to claim them sent directly to the email address you provide as part of the ticket tradeout agreement. Missouri Press will not have access to your tickets or the ability to provide you with printed versions.
Online form: https://mopress.jumbl.app/formmanager/formsubmission/create?formId=46
