Choose where and when to buy: 

 This year, you have several options for purchasing tickets:

• Subscriptions will be available online beginning on August 12, 2026 at 10 a.m.
• Ticket Central will be open for special box office hours for you to stop by or call:

Box Office Hours:

• Monday, August 10 – Friday, August 14: Open from 1:30 – 5:30 p.m.
• Thursday, August 20: Thur, Regular Hours Begin (Thursday and Friday afternoons 1:30 – 5:30 p.m.).
• Before heading out, check Ticket Central box office hours here.

Box Office Address: 2241 Dunn Avenue in Thompson Hall

Phone: 919.515.1100 

Email: ticketcentral@ncsu.edu

Discounts

NC State LIVE offers several discounts for single tickets:

• NC State Student tickets $10
• NC State Faculty / Staff tickets $25
• 15% off for senior citizens
• 15% off for active or retired military. Use online coupon code: NCSLMIL
• Triangle-area college and high/secondary school students) also receive $10 tickets (with student ID)
• For group discounts and other ticketing questions, please email Ticket Central at ticketcentral@ncsu.edu

Return Policy

If a performance is canceled or if you get sick, your tickets will be fully refunded.

Create Your Own Series

Cultivate joy all year long with a Create Your Own Series subscription! Subscriptions will be on sale for a limited time from August 12 through September 30, 2026. Subscriptions allow you to save up to 25% on full-priced tickets and enjoy additional perks – everything from fee-free ticket exchanges to discounted special events. Learn more about our Create Your Own Series subscription program.

NC State Goes Cashless

As of August 1, 2022, Ticket Central will no longer accept cash. In response to feedback over the past several years, the University invested in its technology infrastructure to increase the flexibility to accept electronic payments. Credit and debit cards are accepted.