FAQs

Please visit www.longbeachstate.com/tickets or through the Walter Pyramid Ticket Office during our business hours of Monday – Friday from 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM. We accept Cash, Visa, MasterCard, or American Express.

For Athletic events at the Pyramid or Blair Field, events are on-sale online until the first game starts of the day. For soccer, water polo, and softball, tickets are removed from online sales three (3) hours before the first game.

For CURRENT LBSU students, you would enter the student portal by clicking students at the top of any page on our ticket website. If a special event or item is placed in the student portal, only current LBSU students, taking at least one class in that semester, are allowed to enter the portal and purchase. Those that have graduated or are on a leave are inactive students and will not be able to purchase.

For all other discounts, related to an ID card being needed, these tickets are not sold online and need to be purchased in person at the Walter Pyramid Box Office or the corresponding venue on gameday.

The options available online include at least one of the following, and are dependent on the one you choose during the checkout process.

• Mail
  • Tickets will be sent to the shipping address on file, and you should receive them within 3-10 business days after purchase for single game events, and within 2 weeks of the first event for season tickets. If you are 7-10 days from the first event you purchased for and have not received your tickets, please call/text the ticket office during business hours at 562-985-4949 or email at LBSUtickets@csulb.edu
• Print-At-Home/Mobile
  • This option is available for Pyramid and Blair Field events only. An email will be sent for these tickets shortly after purchase with all purchased tickets. Each event will have it's own PDF or Apple Wallet version of tickets. If you have not received the tickets within one hour of purchasing, please check your spam/junk folders for them. If you still do not have them, please call/text the ticket office during business hours at 562-985-4949 or email at LBSUtickets@csulb.edu
• Will Call
  • Tickets left at will call can only be picked up by the person that purchased the ticket(s). If you would like to change the name for will call, please call/text the ticket office during business hours at 562-985-4949 or email at LBSUtickets@csulb.edu
• Not Applicable
  • This option is only used for non-ticketed events (such as camps or clinics), memberships (Kids Club), or items (shirts, scarfs, etc).
    • For events, your registration will appear on a check-in list when you arrive.
    • For memberships, please see the confirmation email for how to pick up the items associated with the membership.
    • For Items, these will be available at the event associated with it or detailed on the item page on how to pick it up.

If you try to purchase a ticket online and your billing address does not match the card, you will receive a pending charge on your bank statement. This will fall off within seven business days and will not include a successful ticket purchase.

For pricing and available locations, please call Benny Garcia at 562-985-4833

Group ticket pricing starts at 10 or more in a party, with the discount being more at larger groups. For detailed pricing,

Fan Experiences are available with group sales on a first come, first serve basis when purchasing.

For more information on pricing and available experiences, please call DaShane Lars at 562-985-7437

If a special event or item is placed in the student portal, only current LBSU students, taking at least one class in that semester, are allowed to enter the portal and purchase. Those that have graduated or are on a leave are inactive students and will not be able to purchase.

Make sure you are logged in first and then click the "student" tab at the top of the page again. You should see a tab for "Student Special Events" or other Item you are looking for, to click on and then see the event/item on the next page.

Yes! Please send checks to:

Long Beach State Athletics
Attn: Walter Pyramid Box Office
P.O. Box 50109
Long Beach, CA  90815

Please make checks payable to the CSULB 49er Foundation.

In the "For" or "Memo" line write the gift purpose: Beach Athletic Fund

You may add the sport after Beach Athletic Fund for further designation.

Established in 1960 as the 49er Club of Long Beach, Inc., the Beach Athletic Fund is the fundraising arm of Long Beach State Athletics. The primary purpose of the Beach Athletic Fund is to raise funds to offset the rising costs of athletic scholarships for Long Beach State student-athletes. While the name of the organization has changed since 1960, the purpose has always been focused upon investing in the success of student-athletes and our teams both on and off the field of competition.

There are multiple reasons changes needed to be made to membership benefits.

1. First, an assessment was conducted to identify the scholarship support needed to fund Long Beach State Athletics teams at a championship level within the Big West Conference and among the best in the west coast. This assessment has shown funding deficiencies that impact recruiting and scholarship support—such as providing cost of attendance for LBSU Basketball programs.
2. Second, an assessment regarding the cost of membership benefits provided to donors showed that the impact of giving became diminished because of the cost to operate hospitality areas. For example, the cost to operate the Ukleja Suite substantially diminished the impact of gifts on student-athletes from the former Director's Circle level membership.
3. Third, a qualitative survey was sent to the entire membership that donates to Long Beach State Athletics. Following a deep review of each survey, several key themes arose that needed to be addressed in membership benefits. The themes that emerged from membership were:
   • Unified approach to supporting Long Beach State Athletics, our sport programs and especially our student-athletes
   • Better hospitality experience in the Ukleja Suite and Courtside Sandbar (Walter Pyramid) and the Pavilion (Bohl Diamond at Blair Field)
   • Importance of parking priority at the Walter Pyramid and Bohl Diamond at Blair Field
   • The Director's Circle level of the Beach Athletic Club was confusing to a large number of supporters as a separate organization from the entire Athletic Department.

Following these assessments, changes were made to the membership benefits starting July 1, 2019 that reflected the recommendations.

Every member in the Beach Athletic Fund matters. We are grateful for our longtime supporters that support student-athletes success in the classroom and fields of competition.

The membership level known for many years as the Director's Circle was a part of the LBSU Athletics fundraising organization and was not a separate organization. However, a growing misperception arose that the Director's Circle was a separate organization causing confusion and lack of unity within the formerly named Beach Athletic Club.

Membership levels of the Beach Athletic Fund moving forward will reflect the impact made by members on Long Beach State student-athletes. For example, an in-state scholarship costs $21,500 and the $21,500 level will be the Full-Ride Scholarship Level. If you make a gift at any level from $49 to $21,500+, you will be considered a Beach Athletic Fund member. What benefits will be offered will be determined by your investment amount in LBSU student-athletes (see our BAF Membership Benefits Chart for more details).

Just as in times past, your investment in Long Beach State student-athletes through the Beach Athletic Fund will help us build upon our storied past. Every member of the Beach Athletic Fund matters and we ask that you continue to contribute to impact the lives of our 350 student-athletes.

Annual gifts (Beach Athletic Fund scholarship gifts and program-specific gifts) and Major Gifts (Capital projects, endowments, and planned gifts) are tax-deductible minus benefits received and will be issued a tax receipt from the CSULB 49er Foundation.

However, due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts that went into effect on January 1, 2018, any season ticket purchases are no longer tax-deductible. This includes what was previously known as seat donations. That is why there are no longer required donations for basketball seats.

For any tax matter please consult your tax professional.

NO REQUIRED SEAT DONATIONS - Due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts that went into effect on January 1, 2018, any season ticket purchases are no longer tax-deductible. This includes what was previously known as seat donations. Required donations are no longer added to basketball tickets.

REDUCED PRICING - The overall cost per seat has been reduced throughout the arena. Primarily, seats in Section 104 (behind the Conference mandated visitor seat allotment) have been reduced to $150 each. Section 111 has been reduced to $99 until chair back seats are installed.

PARKING AND HOSPITALITY - The benefits of parking and hospitality access (Ukleja Suite and Courtside Sandbar) will be directly connected to membership investment levels as a Beach Athletic Fund member.

The Ukleja Suite experience will be enhanced beginning with the Basketball season in 2019. There will be pregame meals, desserts, guest speakers, and complimentary beer and wine.

With this enhanced experience, the need to increase scholarship support for Long Beach State student-athletes, and based upon feedback from Beach Athletic Fund membership survey, membership access to the Ukleja Suite will increase from the Partial Tuition Level ($2,500) to the Full Tuition Level ($5,000) of investment for Beach Athletic Fund members.

To show gratitude for the loyal support of our former Director's Circle level BAF members (giving between $2,500-$4,999), we will extend access to the Ukleja Suite for the 2019-20 year. In 2020-21 and beyond, all Beach Athletic Fund members must invest in LBSU student-athletes at the Tuition level ($5,000) or higher to gain access to the Ukleja Suite.

For more information, please call Camden Stockton at 562-985-5910 or by email at camden.stockton@csulb.edu.

The Courtside Sandbar access has been lowered for members of the Beach Athletic Fund. In the past, there was a required $5,000+ contribution required to gain access to the Sandbar. In 2019-20 and beyond, the School Fees level ($1,000+) will be granted access into the Courtside Sandbar during open basketball and volleyball regular season games.

Beach Athletic Fund membership run from July 1st through June 30th each year. In 2019, renewals for memberships will begin in May and conclude on October 1. For receiving the full benefits of your Beach Athletic Fund membership, please renew by October 1.

Beach Athletic Fund membership is used to fund the Athletic programs at Long Beach State University. How you designate your gift will determine where your support will go. By indicating "Beach Athletic Fund" the support will go to cover the greatest need of student-athlete scholarships. By indicating "Beach Athletic Fund - [a specific sport]" your gift will go to fund student-athlete scholarships for the specific sport that you indicate.

Other gifts for capital projects, endowments, planned gifts or other specified priority projects can be designated to the respective project of your choice. For more information on these types of gifts, please contact us at BeachAthleticFund@csulb.edu or (562) 985-4949.

A pledge allows you to promise a gift and make payments toward that pledge over time. Annual gifts may be pledged over the course of a 12 month period. Major gifts ($25,000 or more) may be pledged for a period up to 5 years).

If you would like to make a Beach Athletic Fund pledge, please call 562-985-4949.

To better serve alumni and friends of Long Beach State, the Beach Athletic Fund is a one-stop shop for all of your ticketing and donor services.

ON CAMPUS – All donations and ticket purchases can be made in person at the Box Office of the Walter Pyramid.

POSTAL MAIL – All donations and ticket purchases can be mailed to:Beach Athletic Fund PO Box 50109, Long Beach, CA 90815

ONLINE - All donations and ticket purchases can be made online through your account at: www.longbeachstate.com/login

To better serve alumni and friends of Long Beach State, the Beach Athletic Fund is a one-stop shop for all of your ticketing and donor services.

CHECKS MADE FOR DONATIONS & TICKETS:

• Please make checks payable to Long Beach State Athletics and write in the memo line "[Sport] Tickets/Beach Athletic Fund"

CHECKS MADE FOR DONATIONS ONLY:

• Please make checks payable to 49er Foundation and write in the memo line "Beach Athletic Fund"

CHECKS MADE FOR TICKETS ONLY:

• Please make checks payable to Long Beach State Athletics and write "[Sport] Tickets"

CHECKS MADE FOR DONOR EVENTS:

• Please make checks payable to 49er Foundation and write in the memo line "Beach Athletic Fund [name of event]"

As a result of membership feedback and many communications with community members, the change from the Beach Athletic Club to Beach Athletic Fund was made to clarify the purpose of the organization to financially support Long Beach State student-athletes.

Free parking is available for those who contribute $2,500 for more on an annual basis to the Athletics Department. Parking is available for purchase for those who contribute $500-$999 on an annual basis to the Athletics Department.

Long Beach State is very excited to help the City of Long Beach and our surrounding communities. The Long Beach State Athletic Department has policies and procedures in place to help ensure that our fans are following NCAA rules and regulations. For more information, please contact Jeff Scott at 562-985-7449.

Access Your Account Log In

How Do I Log Into My Account?

IF YOU HAVE LOGGED IN BEFORE

If you have logged in online before and KNOW your account number and password:

• Proceed to login page and enter your account number or email and password

If you have logged in online before and know your account number but DO NOT know your password:

• Proceed to login page
• Click on forgot password and enter your email address
• Check your email for the new password (sometimes this email can be sent to the spam folder, check there if you do not receive in your inbox)
• Proceed to login page and enter your account number or email and password

IF YOU HAVE NOT LOGGED IN BEFORE

If you have never logged in online before, find this information on your Beach Athletic Fund confirmation email from when you joined or call (562) 985-7449. Then proceed to the login page.

MY ACCOUNT is a way for Beach Athletic Fund members to manage their Long Beach State Athletics involvement online. For example, a person can purchase tickets, donate or change contact information when they visit MY ACCOUNT.