New Seating Layout Announced for Lion Football, Single Game Tickets Now on Sale
The East Texas A&M University athletic department has announced a new seating layout for football games inside Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium for the 2025 season.
Among the new features coming to Memorial Stadium is that all seats on the west side of the stadium will now be numbered reserved seating, along with the chairbacks on the east side. The 903 Zone on the east side of the stadium is the only general admission section in the stadium.
Lion students now have a designated space in the stadium, called the Lion’s Den Student Section, which is next to the Pride Marching Band.
The full new seating layout at the stadium can be found HERE. Season and single game tickets can be purchased HERE.
Fans holding All Lions All-In passes will be contacted close to the first home game of the season to select their seats.
Below is detailed information of the new sections inside the stadium as well as its pricing.
PREMIUM CHAIRBACK
Often regarded as one of the best seats in Northeast Texas to watch a college football game, the Premium Chairback section consists of chairback seats in Section D with a perfect view of the field on the 50-yard line.
Season tickets in the Premium Chairback section are priced at $150, while single game tickets are $35.
MIDFIELD CHAIRBACK
The Midfield Chairback sections consists of the chairback seats in Section C and E, adjacent to the Premium Chairback section.
Season tickets in the Midfield Chairback section are priced at $125, while single game tickets are $30.
MIDFIELD RESERVED
The newly added Midfield Reserved sections consists of bench seating within Sections C, E, as well as Sections J-K.
Season tickets in the Midfield Reserved section are priced at $100, while single game tickets are $25. Tickets closer to the field with limited view are priced at $75 for the season and $20 per game.
SIDELINE RESERVED
The Sideline Reserved sections consists of about half of Sections A-B, and Sections F-I.
Season tickets are priced at $75, while single game tickets are $20.
Discounted group ticket options are also available in the Sideline Reserved sections for groups of 10 or more. To learn more about group tickets, contact [email protected].
EAST SIDE CHAIRBACK
The East Side Chairback section is a newly added section on the east side of the stadium. Enjoy chairback seating right behind the visiting team bench.
Season tickets in the East Side Chairback section are priced at $100, while single game tickets are $25.
THE 903 ZONE
Another new addition to the seating layout is the 903 Zone on the east side of the stadium in Sections P-S and Sections U-X. All seats in the 903 Zone are general admission and provides fans an opportunity to watch NCAA Division I Football for less than $10!
Single game tickets purchased in the 903 Zone purchased prior to 11:59 p.m. on the Friday before a home game are priced at $9.03, while the 903 Zone is priced at $15 on the day of the game.
TOUCHDOWN TERRACES & END ZONE LOGE
Returning for the second straight year, the Touchdown Terraces offer a premium experience for Lion Nation.
The Touchdown Terraces include tables and chairs in the tent, as well as access to a bartender and premium bathrooms, entrance through the South gate, access to fixed food menu, and parking passes.
A newly added premium experience on field level this season is the End Zone Loge for groups of four.
The End Zone Loge include one table and four chairs, as well as access to a bartender and premium bathrooms, entrance through the South gate, and access to fixed food menu.
More information on the Touchdown Terraces and the End Zone Loge will be released later this week.
Here is the full pricing for the 2025 Lion Football season. The Lions begin the season at SMU on August 30. The first home game comes on September 27 at 6 p.m. against NC Central.
More information on parking and tailgate will be released on Wednesday.
2025 LION FOOTBALL TICKET INFORMATION
| Season Ticket Price | Single Game Price | |
| Premium Chairback | $150 | $35 |
| Midfield Chairback | $125 | $30 |
| Midfield Reserved | $100 | $25 |
| East Side Chairback | $100 | $25 |
| Sideline Reserved | $75 | $20 (Groups of 10 or more: Contact [email protected]) |
| The 903 Zone | – | $9.03 (Day of Game – $15) |