Pepperdine Athletics Announces Partnership with Paciolan for Enhanced Ticketing & Marketing Solutions

Irvine, CA (September 16, 2025) – Pepperdine Athletics has announced a new partnership with Paciolan, the leading provider of ticketing, fundraising, marketing, and analytics solutions for college athletics.

Partnering with Paciolan is an exciting opportunity to grow and strengthen the Pepperdine Athletics community. This collaboration will allow us to better serve our fans, students, alumni, and families through intuitive technology, improved access, and an enriched game-day atmosphere. Part of our vision is to be rooted in the community, and Paciolan will help us create meaningful connections in the broader LA and Ventura counties.

Tanner Gardner, Pepperdine University, Director of Athletics

Paciolan’s industry-leading platform will provide Pepperdine with cutting-edge tools to improve the fan journey from purchase to event day. The partnership includes mobile ticketing, enhanced marketing automation, real-time data insights, and integrated fan experience solutions. Paciolan’s digital ticketing technology enables users to purchase tickets, receive them instantly via text, and scan their tickets at the venue using best-in-class NFC technology. Additionally, users can manage their accounts directly from their mobile device to easily transfer or exchange tickets with family and friends.

With the help of Paciolan’s Oracle Eloqua-powered marketing automation tools, Pepperdine Athletics is now equipped to send fans and donors personalized notifications about upcoming events and special promotions based on their previous purchases, donation activity, and attendance.

The partnership comes just before The Mountain at Mullin Park will become the new home for Pepperdine’s basketball and volleyball programs in 2026. The 3,600-seat arena will give Pepperdine a state-of-the-art competition venue, complete with a 360-degree high-definition scoreboard, VIP and hospitality spaces, and custom team locker rooms. The facility will elevate the experience for student-athletes and provide fans with one of the premier indoor collegiate environments on the West Coast. Pepperdine men's and women's basketball are expected to be the first teams to compete in the new arena beginning the 2026-27 season.

“We’re excited to bring Pepperdine Athletics the latest in mobile ticketing, marketing automation, and personalized fan engagement. These tools will streamline every step of the fan journey and set the stage for an elevated experience when The Mountain at Mullin Park opens in 2026.”

Brendan Lynch, President, Paciolan

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