The 2025 Sideline and Touchdown Club Seat Adjustment will take place in mid-May 2025 to properly steward contributors who support MSU Athletics through a priority system intended to promote fairness, reward long-time supporters, and encourage current and future donations to Spartan Athletics. This seat adjustment process, which began in 2013, will affect all Sideline Club members and occurs every four (4) years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is a seat adjustment necessary?
As a self-sustaining department, MSU Athletics relies on various revenue sources —donations, sponsorships, television and ticket revenue — to support opportunities for nearly 700 student-athletes in the classroom, in competition, and in life. Periodic seat adjustments aim to properly steward contributors who support MSU Athletics through a priority system intended to promote fairness, reward long-time supporters, and encourage current and future donations to Spartan Athletics.
What is my Sideline Club ranking, and how is it in relation to others? How can I improve my ranking?
Each Sideline Club member is provided a rank number out of the total number of Sideline Club members. Your specific Sideline Club rank can be found by logging into your online account or please contact Spartan Fund at (517) 432-4610 to check your current Sideline Club ranking and your points in relation to others. THE BEST WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR RANKING IS TO MAKE A DONATION TO SPARTAN FUND BY MAY 1, 2025.
I sit with the same people every year. How can we remain seated together?
Members who wish to sit with other members must contact Spartan Fund by emailing spartanfund@ath.msu.edu to state their intention by May 1, 2025. All parties must email their requests separately to Spartan Fund. Once confirmed, appointment times will be assigned based on the member with the lowest Sideline Club ranking within the group.
What if I miss my appointment time or am unavailable?
Those who miss their scheduled appointment time may log in and select their seats at any time after their appointment time has begun or individuals may choose to allow a trusted individual to make the selection for them using their log-in information. For questions or concerns, please contact Spartan Fund at (517) 432-4610 to discuss options.
Accelerate Your Spartan Points
The Athlos Society is Michigan State Athletics’ premier giving society, recognizing individuals who are philanthropic in nature and invested in Victory for MSU.
Established in 2021, The Athlos Society recognizes Spartan Fund donors making philanthropic commitments of $50,000 or more (separate from seat-related premiums; gifted over 5 years) in support of state-of-the-art facilities, endowments that provide perpetual support, excellence funds that enable our head coaches to address their most pressing needs, as well as other philanthropic designations.
Benefits of being an Athlos Society member include: Bonus Spartan Points, access to exclusive “insider” member events, and post-season/special event ticket priority.
The Athlos Society difference: A $10,000 gift can earn 250 or 300 Spartan Points (depending on Athlos Society level) instead of 100 Spartan Points.
Contact your Spartan Fund representative or call our main phone number at (517) 432-4610 to discuss becoming an Athlos Society member today!