Pirate Club Update

Pirate Club Members:

We are just 58 days away from welcoming you back to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium for our home opener against Appalachian State, and we can't wait to see Pirate Nation back in full force.

As we prepare for another exciting year of ECU Athletics, I want to personally thank you for your continued support of the Pirate Club. The success of our student-athletes and programs is made possible because of the loyalty and generosity of members like you. Your investment funds scholarships, championship-level experiences, student-athlete support initiatives, and the resources necessary for our programs to compete at the highest level.

As the season approaches, I want to share a few important updates and opportunities to get involved.

Parking and Tickets Going Fully Digital
Beginning this fall, ECU Athletics will transition to digital parking passes for all athletic events. More detailed information, including a step-by-step guide, will be released in the coming weeks to help support you through the transition.

We understand this change may present challenges for some of our fans, and our staff is committed to working with individuals to ensure a smooth experience prior to the first home football game.

Moving away from printed parking passes will provide a more efficient, flexible and convenient gameday experience. Digital parking passes can be managed through a mobile device or desktop web browser, however, a mobile device will be required for venue entry on gamedays. Printed parking passes will no longer be issued or accepted at any ECU Athletics venue.

The transition to digital parking applies only to lots and parking areas that currently require permits for home athletic events. Fans will be able to manage tickets and parking from the convenience of their phone, including easily transferring tickets or parking passes to family and friends

Alabama Tickets Update
If you purchased tickets through the Pirate Club for our Sept. 5 game at Alabama, you will be seated in either section 122, 123 or 853. Seats will be assigned the last week of July and tickets will be emailed out mid-August.

We are proud to report that our entire ticket allotment has sold out. In addition, the official Pirate Club Tailgate has also sold out. Due to space restrictions, no additional tailgate tickets will be available or sold at the door.

Thanks for helping make this one of the most anticipated road trips in recent memory.

Tickets For Football Kickoff Luncheon Selling Fast
Excitement continues to build around the 2026 Pirates Football season, and the official start of the year comes at the annual Football Kickoff Luncheon presented by Golden Corral on Monday, August 17 at 11:30 a.m.

This popular event provides an opportunity to hear from Head Coach Blake Harrell, Offensive Coordinator Jordan Davis, Defensive Coordinator Jordan Hankins and other members of the program. Fans will also have the chance to interact with players and coaches and participate in an exclusive raffle.

Individual tickets are $50, while reserved tables are available for $500 and includes 9 seats along with the opportunity to host a player or coach at your table.

We are expecting a record turnout, so be sure to reserve your spot today.

Sign up here.

Season Tailgate Packages Available:
Tailgate Plaza has quickly become one of the premier gameday destinations in Pirate Nation, and a limited number of season and single-game packages remain available.

Located just steps from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, the experience includes a furnished tent, parking passes, access to the beer garden, live music and a prime location to watch the Pirate Walk.

Whether you're entertaining clients, hosting employees or gathering with friends and family, Tailgate Plaza provides an outstanding gameday experience.

For more information, contact the Pirate Club at 252-737-4540 or click below.

Learn More Here About Tailgate Plaz

Purple & Gold Society Continues to Grow
Launched in 2025, the Purple & Gold Society was created to provide vital support to ECU Athletics in the areas of student-athlete recruitment and retention initiatives, scholarships, and program enhancements.

In just over a year, we are thrilled to share that our membership has grown to more than 90 donors. Members have enjoyed exclusive merchandise, special access to head coaches and behind the scene experiences, including upcoming private football and men's basketball practices.

All gifts to the Purple & Gold Society are tax deductible, and contributions may be made through donor advised funds, stock gifts, and matching gift programs.

If you are interested in becoming a member, you can sign up online, contact the Pirate Club by phone at 252-737-4540 or email ecupirateclub@ecu.edu.

If joining the Purple & Gold Society is not the right fit at this time, I encourage you to consider a gift of any amount to the Athletics Excellence Fund. Every contribution helps position ECU Athletics for success in an ever-changing collegiate athletics landscape

Football season-ticket sales, Pirate Club membership, Purple & Gold Society and Athletics Excellence Fund participation directly impact our ability to support student-athletes in this new revenue-sharing era.

On behalf of our coaches, student-athletes, staff and administration, thank you for your unwavering commitment to ECU Athletics and the Pirate Club. We are excited about the future and look forward to sharing another memorable year with you.

Thank you for all you do for Pirate Nation.

Go Pirates!

Ryan Robinson
Executive Director, Pirate Club
Executive Associate Athletics Director for Revenue Generation

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