WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State Athletics and Charles Koch Arena will continue featuring updated fan amenities for the 2023-24 season.
 
As part of the 'Your House on the Prairie' marketing campaign, these enhancements and additions were collaboratively designed as a result of direct feedback from our fan base paired with innovative fan experience practices throughout the sports entertainment industry. The following summary represents a few of the numerous gameday improvements fans can expect in Charles Koch Arena.

All-In-1 Mobile Ticketing
ALL-IN-1 is a smart ticket that will simplify your digital wallet by consolidating your entire sports season ticket into a single pass. Season ticket purchasers will now only have to download one mobile ticket per seat that will automatically update to the event in their plan. That means season ticket holders can download their mobile ticket one time for the entire season and never worry about cellular connectivity at the gate again.

ALL-IN-1 tickets are available to download to your mobile wallet at GoShockers.com/myaccount as any other mobile ticket would be. You can determine if a ticket is an ALL-IN-1 pass by the logo in the upper right hand corner of the pass.

You can learn more about the ALL-IN-1 pass here, or contact the Wichita State Ticket Office at 316-978-FANS for any questions you may have about your account or to inquire about season tickets.

Concessions
Introducing the ValWu menu:
 
Enjoy your classic gameday favorites such as a hotdog, popcorn, or small drink for as little as $2.50 when you purchase a Family 4-Pack Combo. Our "Meals for Two" options allow those attending the game together at an affordable, all-in cost of only $20. We're also excited to provide a meal we are calling "The Upperclassman" for juniors 12 years & younger and seniors 55 years and older.
There's something for every Shocker fan!
 
Family 4-Pack Combos:
 The Shocker Snacker - $20          
• 4 Small popcorns
• 4 Small drinks
 
The Atta Kid - $20   
• 4 Hotdogs
• 4 Small drinks
 
The Perfect Play - $30   
• 4 Hotdogs
• 4 Small popcorns
• 4 Small drinks

Meals for Two:
$20 Meal for Two - $20
• 2 Cheeseburgers OR 2 hotdogs
• 1 Shareable basket of fries
• 2 Small drinks
 
Wu-For-Two Snacker - $12
• 1 Large popcorn
• 2 Medium drinks
 
The Upperclassman - $8
(Available for juniors ages 12 & under and seniors 55+)
• Jumbo chicken tender
• 1 French fry
• 1 Small drink

There is also a new halftime promotion where fans can go to the Wu's Pizza Cave in the concourse outside Section 117 to take advantage of a deal with a Bud Light and a slice of pizza for just $10 or a fountain drink and two slices of pizza for $10.
 
Branded concession stands will also be featured around the concourse including Shock Burger, Smokey Joe's BBQ, American Grill, WuShock's Pizza Cave, Fairmount Dogs and QDOBA. Shocker fans rejoice with the addition of Dippin' Dots to Charles Koch Arena as well.
 
Additional points of sale will also be added around the concourse to expand service and reduce wait times.
 
Fans will continue to be able to use mobile ordering this season in Charles Koch Arena. Download the Shocker In Seat app from the Google Play store or the Apple App store. You can order off of a limited menu for pick up outside of the Burger Shock Stand (Section 126) and The American Grill Stand (Section 118) and skip waiting in line. You will receive a confirmation text when your food is ready.

View Concession Stand Menu
View Concession Stand Diagram

Hand Rails
Starting this season, navigating the upper rows of Charles Koch Arena will be easier and safer for fans of all ages with the installation of around 400 handrails. The handrails have been added to aisles above the entryways in the upper bowl and in the lower bowl behind the baselines.

The project is a collaboration between athletics, the College of Engineering's Innovation Hub and the office of Technology Transfer and Commercialization.
 
The handrails, 36 inches tall, made of carbon steel and painted black, are designed and manufactured by Wichita State staff and students in the Project Innovation Hub in the College of Engineering. Work on the handrails takes place in the John Bardo Center on the Innovation Campus. Because of the width of the aisles – approximately four feet – adding handrails required a building code variance from the state of Kansas.

Kids Zone
Coming Nov. 12, the Aetna Multi-Purpose Center will host a new Kids Zone! Basketballs, facility basketball goals and yard games will be available from doors open until tipoff.

Metal Detectors
Wichita State is now using CEIA Open Gate metal detectors. Conceal-carry for those events would be prohibited. WSU-ICAA reserves the right to use metal detectors at any event.
 
Open gate detectors are designed for people to walk through them with everything in their pockets and their clear bags or clutch (not exceeding 5.5" x 7.5") for a safe, easy and more efficient entry into Charles Koch Arena.
 
Medical Devices: Persons with implanted medical devices are safe to walk through open gate detectors. However, the choice will be up to the individual if they are uncomfortable with this process. If fans choose not to walk through, they may proceed to a secondary screening location, be manually screened/wanded and have clear bags checked.
 
DO NOT REMOVE: Keys, Phone, Jewelry, Wallets, Bags, etc.
DO REMOVE: Hats

Watch tutorial video

National Anthem
The Shocker Sound will once again perform the national anthem before all men's basketball home games.

The Shocker Way Mezzanine
Returning this year is a premium gameday amenity in the Shocker Way Mezzanine. The Mezzanine provides access to an exclusive social area overlooking the Charles Koch Arena concourse, inclusive of four televisions for viewing games taking place throughout the country. Proceeds will support the new "Shocker Way" giving campaign. A full-service bar and crafted sandwiches by Mokas Café will be included with membership. Members will have access for 90 minutes before each home game and at halftime. Click here to purchase a membership.
 
Shuttles/Drop Off Policy
Fans have several options for shuttle transportation to basketball games. Wichita Transit bus route 202A from the Metropolitan Complex will deviate from its regular route to accommodate men's basketball game traffic.

• Route 202A will run every 20 minutes and will start 2.5 hours prior to the game time.
• Route 202A will add stops at the crosswalks for those headed to the arena.
• In addition to usual service, routes will run during Saturday and Sunday game days.
• Pick up for games will include Starbucks for those attending the Braeburn Square pregame activities.

Click here for a map of this route. Click here for more information on Wichita State transit services.

Fans can also download the MyStop App. The Wichita Transit MyStop app on your smart phone or computer allows fans to track buses so you'll always know when the next bus will arrive. Get the app in the Apple App Store, on Google Play or for desktop.

Those fans with accessibility or health issues, short term or long term, may be dropped off in front of Charles Koch Arena outside the South Entrance. All other drop offs, including ridesharing (Uber, Lyft, etc.), taxis and hotel shuttles, are on Alumni Drive just south of Charles Koch Arena. Click here for a map for the ride share location drop off.
 
Texting Service
The Shockers will engage with fans through a continued texting service. The Game Day Assistance program enables fans to start a conversation with WSU Athletics staff. Fans can text 316-800-0015 for all game day needs. Fans with questions or feedback about basketball gameday can also contact WSU Athletics directly by emailing comments@goshockers.com.
 
In-Game Features
Fayola Oyatayo returns as the official emcee for Wichita State basketball. Oyatayo is a media personality who through many local collaborations has been titled "Mr. Wichita!" He is partnered with some of the most recognizable nationwide and local brands today and has interviewed some of the top celebrities, musicians, athletes, politicians, pastors, and more. He is a talk show host and founder of the #1 social media talk show in Kansas and travels across the country to interview celebrities and host/emcee private events. He has also landed some major brand deals along the way, such as Disney, Orangetheory, Kendra Scott, Chicken N Pickle, Old Navy and more! Fayola is also the CEO of "Fay Solutions" (a public relations, marketing, and production company that has allowed him to oversee public relations for a top 10 entertainment/concert company, TempleLive).



Additionally, Shocker gamedays will include:
• DJ 4 The Win will be set up in the student section playing music pregame and during breaks in the action
• New T-Shirt guns for in-game promotions sponsored by McDonalds
• Entertainment acts will perform at halftime of select games
• Enhanced team introductions featuring cryo jets as players are announced
• Fans will have the opportunity to participate in arena wide light shows, trivia and other cellular-based interactive elements through the GoShockers App. Download HERE.
• The SASO Hospitality Room is open pregame for SASO Bold Gold and above members
• Visit the gameday website on GoShockers.com that lists all of the things Shocker fans need to know about gameday
 
Season tickets and single game tickets for non-conference opponents are on sale now by calling the Shocker Ticket Office at (316) 978-FANS, going online at GoShockers.com/Tickets or by stopping in the Koch Arena Ticket Office Monday-Friday 8 am – 5 pm. Ticket inquiries can also be made via email at tickets1@goshockers.com.