Cash no longer accepted at K-State sporting venues

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Kansas State University is looking to improve fan experiences moving forward by moving to cashless venues for the upcoming 2024-2025 season.

K-State Athletics announced in a press release on Thursday, Aug. 8 that all of its athletics facilities will be cashless venues going forward. This change of policy is expected to bring wait times down while giving fans a faster and securer payment system. Staff and facilities will also be able to operate more efficiently.

Ticket offices, concessions, parking, Rally House locations, gameday Cat Cushion purchases and other points of sale are all being impacted by these changes. Fans are encouraged to use credit or debit card payment methods as checks will not be accepted.

K-State Athletics said team stores transitioned to cashless options during the 2020 season with most concession stands converted to card-only stations over the past two seasons. Primary concession stands will accept Apply Pay.

These changes also impact single-game parking transactions in the east and west lots of the K-State Athletics Complex as they will be going cashless as well. ADA parking for football will continue to be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis when lots open five hours before kickoff.

Fans of men and women's basketball can buy single-game general admission parking in advance of gameday through the K-State ticket website. Parking purchases can also be made using a credit card on gameday when lots open 90 minutes before tipoff.

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