You already know the brand new season is about right here when the Spurs announce the Silver and Black Scrimmage! Nonetheless, in a change from years previous, as an alternative of being earlier than the preseason, it will likely be on Saturday, October 19, between the preseason finale on Oct. 17 and common season opener on Oct. 24. It’s going to even be a free however ticketed occasion as an alternative of walk-in due an anticipated excessive attendance. Per the Spurs’ official press launch:
Spurs followers are invited to the free 2024-25 Silver & Black Open Scrimmage, introduced by Ticketmaster, at Frost Financial institution Heart on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 5 p.m. The San Antonio Spurs will take the court docket for 4 10-minute quarters, giving followers the prospect to preview the workforce in motion forward of their Saturday, Oct. 26 dwelling opener in opposition to the Houston Rockets. Tickets are free and are required for entry – see particulars under and on-line at Spurs.com/OpenScrimmage.
Followers in attendance can make the most of specifically priced $2.50 draft beers and $1 mushy drinks. As well as, they’ve an opportunity to get new Spurs gear at a 15% low cost within the newly renovated Spurs Fan Store inside the world. Parking for the occasion can be free in Heaps 1-7 and doorways will open at 4 p.m.
“We all know San Antonio appears ahead to this particular fan-focused occasion every year, and we cherish the chance to get all our most loyal followers into the world to construct momentum and pleasure for our workforce earlier than season tip off,” mentioned Becky Kimbro, Senior Vice President of Model Engagement at Spurs Sports activities & Leisure. “The anticipation and power from our followers gasoline us to attempt for fulfillment and excellence, on and off the court docket, and we will’t wait to welcome Spurs Nation again in our doorways for this scrimmage.”
Under is the knowledge supplied to obtain tickets:
The Silver & Black Open Scrimmage can be ticketed on account of anticipated excessive demand. To be eligible to obtain free tickets, followers should full the next steps:
Be a part of the brand new Official Spurs Fan Membership introduced by Netspend and enter to win at Spurs.com/OpenScrimmage or by texting SCRIMMAGE to 210-444-5940
Each new and present Fan Membership members might want to enter to win by way of the above hyperlink
Deadline to enter is Sunday, Oct. 6 at 11:59 p.m.
Every fan is eligible to win as much as 4 free tickets whereas provides final
Winners can be notified by Monday, Oct. 7
Winners should declare their tickets inside 72 hours of notification; if not, new winners can be chosen
All tickets are Common Admission seating and can’t be transferred or resold.
For the reason that scrimmage is coming after the preseason, followers can seemingly anticipate full participation from all wholesome gamers, so may add a brand new degree of pleasure to the occasion. (Though on this case, it received’t carry that added bonus of being the “first” probability to see new gamers akin to Chris Paul, Harrison Barnes and Stephon Fortress.)
Bear in mind to use for tickets quickly in case you’re planning on going, and Coaching Camps begins subsequent week, so the season is nearly right here!
