Ticket packages for the Nov. 9 Navy-Marine Corps Classic at Naval Station Mayport featuring men’s basketball teams from the University of Florida and Georgetown University will be on sale starting Monday.
Ticket packages are priced at $1,000 and $2,500 and will include four tickets to the Jaguars game donated to the military, two tickets to the Jaguars game to the ticket purchaser and two passes to the Navy-Marine Corps Classic with parking.
“It will be an all-inclusive package for fans,” said Alan Verlander, Mayor Alvin Brown’s director of sports and entertainment.
About 1,600 total packages will be available Monday morning.
The Navy-Marine Corps Classic is scheduled to be held on an aircraft carrier.
Although tickets cannot be sold to an event on an active naval base, a partnership with the Jacksonville Jaguars will help provide basketball fans with a seat at the game, according to Verlander.
“The Jaguars have agreed to partner with us in support of the NFL’s Salute to Service program,” he said.
“Salute to Service” is the NFL’s military appreciation program. Proceeds from the event will benefit programs supporting transitional housing for veterans.
The ticket packages also will provide servicemen and servicewomen access to the Nov. 8 Jaguars game versus the Indianapolis Colts.
The deck of the aircraft carrier won’t be the only place to watch the game.
“We are going to have a huge fan fest before the game outside of the ship. It will be a big festival with video boards, so fans without passes can watch the game,” Verlander said.
“It’s going to be a huge party that will be free, and we will be holding a huge concert before the game,” he said.
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