New south end zone at Lambeau allows group seating offerings

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Want to watch a Packers game with a large group of friends or co-workers? Before the south end zone at Lambeau Field was renovated - making that happen wasn't always easy.

Game day with friends usually begins with tailgating. Once it's time to enter the stadium - generally the group would have to split up.

Large blocks of outdoor seats were generally hard to come by -- until now.

"This new inventory in the new south end zone has allowed us to add group seats offerings to Lambeau Field," Packers Premium Seating and Sales Mgr. Jason McDonough said.

Situated in the southwest corner of Lambeau Field in the 400 level, the block of about 240 seats are sold in packages of 20 seats or more.

The Packers say while small, compared to the total capacity of Lambeau, the section gives people the opportunity to enjoy the game - outdoors - with larger groups than previously possible.

However, there is a pecking order for who gets a crack at these seats. First come major team sponsors and suite holders and the rest of the seats are open to the public, if they're available.

"As you can imagine, our inventory's extremely limited at this point in time. But we do have some group seats still remaining," McDonough said.

For companies that are utilizing the new offering to treat current, and hopefully future business clients, the seating option provides a more convenient way to enjoy the game, together.

"It is nice. And the new seating that they have - with the non-bleachers, more seat backs with arm rests, things like that, offers a little bit more comfort for our customers," Eric Halfman with John Deere said.

Regular Packers game attendees, like Jamie Weise, welcome the option.

"Something that will, actually, really go over great for a big party of people," Weise said.

While no doubt, the lion's share of groups purchasing seats will be Packers fans, the Packers say there is no group discrimination.

Even if the fans are from Detroit or Chicago.

At least 20 tickets must be purchased for the area - at $97 a piece.