DENVER - Getting to the Orleans Arena to attend the Western Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament in Las Vegas just got easier as the WAC is excited to announce Lyft has joined as the Official Rideshare Partner of the 2018 WAC Basketball Tournament March 7-10. The partnership was secured by the WAC's multimedia rights partner Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment (VWSE).
College basketball fans can take advantage of Lyft offering up to $20 in free ride credits available to new Lyft riders by using the promo code WAC18. To download the app, visit
https://www.lyft.com/invite/WAC18.
A designated Lyft pick-up and drop-off zone will be conveniently located at the Orleans Arena. Fans using the rideshare app will only have to walk a few steps from their seat to enjoy Las Vegas.
About Lyft
Lyft was founded in June 2012 by Logan Green and John Zimmer to improve people's lives with the world's best transportation. Lyft is the fastest growing rideshare company in the U.S. and is available to 95 percent of the US population and Toronto, Canada. Lyft is preferred by drivers and passengers for its safe and friendly experience and its commitment to effecting positive change for the future of our cities.
About the Western Athletic Conference
The WAC was formed in 1962 and is comprised of eight member institutions - California State University, Bakersfield; Chicago State University; Grand Canyon University; University of Missouri-Kansas City; New Mexico State University; Seattle University; The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; and Utah Valley University. California Baptist University will join the conference for the 2018-19 season. The WAC crowns team and individual champions in 19 sports - eight men's and 11 women's. The WAC office is located in the Denver metropolitan area. For more information on the conference, visit
www.wacsports.com.
About Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment
Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment LLC (VWSE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Van Wagner Group LLC, is one of the preeminent sports marketing and media sales organizations in the world. It is an acknowledged innovator in property consulting and branding solutions and a global leader in naming rights, team and venue services, high-impact visible TV signage throughout the MLB, NBA, NCAA, MLS, and internationally in soccer, advertising and sponsorships sales, premium ticketing, technology design and integration, and in-venue content production. VWSE works with more than 300 professional and college teams worldwide. VWSE assists teams, organizations and properties in creating and selling advertising; sponsorships; and media that maximize revenue potential, and helps clients develop effective and powerful customized brand campaigns.