Upcoming Event: Fencing versus NCAA Championships on March 19, 2026
Fencing
vs NCAA Championships
Grouping Criteria & Giving Levels
How Priority Is Determined
Donor priority for Iron Dukes is determined by a combination of a donor’s annual gift to the Annual Fund or Varsity Club, record of cumulative athletics giving and athletic capital campaign payments. Donors are placed into priority groups (Group 1+ through Group 6) by meeting one or more criteria for a given group. Group placement is used to determine priority for tangible benefits such as priority seating for select home and away events and postseason ticket opportunities (with limited exceptions for Cameron seating).
Grouping Criteria (Priority Groups)
Donors may qualify for a priority group by meeting any one of the listed criteria within that group. Donor priority for athletic department capital campaign gifts is based on payments made, not pledges. If a capital gift is paid in full in the first year, the contribution amount may be prorated over a five-year period, unless otherwise requested, to calculate a donor’s group priority.
Group 1+
- Iron Dukes Annual Fund or Varsity Club gifts of $60,000 or higher
- Iron Dukes rank 1-99 (approx. $1,600,000 lifetime)
- Athletic capital campaign donors at a $60,000 annual payment or higher ($100,000 minimum pledge)
Group 1
- Annual Fund or Varsity Club gifts of $20,000 or higher
- Iron Dukes rank 99-199 (approx. $1,000,000 lifetime)
- Athletic capital campaign donors at a $20,000 annual payment or higher ($50,000 minimum pledge)
Group 2
- Annual Fund or Varsity Club gifts of $10,000-$19,999
- Iron Dukes rank 200-299 (approx. $625,000 lifetime)
- Athletic capital campaign donors at $10,000 annual payment or higher ($25,000 minimum pledge)
Group 3
- Annual Fund or Varsity Club gifts of $6,000-$9,999
- Iron Dukes rank 300-399 (approx. $400,000 lifetime)
- Athletic capital campaign donors at a $6,000 annual payment or higher ($12,000 minimum pledge)
- Life members with an annual gift of $2,500 or higher
Group 4
- Annual Fund or Varsity Club gifts of $1,250-$5,999
- Iron Dukes rank 400-999 (approx. $200,000 lifetime)
- Athletic capital campaign donors at $1,250 annual payment or higher ($5,000 minimum pledge)
- All life members not in Groups 1-3
Group 5
- Annual Fund or Varsity Club gifts of $300-$1,249
- Iron Dukes rank 1,000-1,999 (approx. $100,000 lifetime)
- Athletic capital campaign donors at a $300 annual payment or higher ($1,200 minimum pledge)
Group 6
- Annual Fund or Varsity Club gifts of $120-$299
- Iron Dukes rank 2,000 and higher
- All current athletic capital campaign donors at a $120 annual payment or higher
2025–26 Giving Levels & Benefits
In addition to the intrinsic benefits of supporting Duke student-athletes, Iron Dukes supporters receive tangible benefits at specified giving levels. These benefits include priority consideration for season and individual tickets, priority for season and individual game parking passes, invitations and hospitality opportunities at certain giving tiers, and other program-specific benefits. Benefits vary by sport and are subject to availability.
Gifts and pledges of $120 or more made between July 1, 2025 and June 25, 2026 entitle you to Iron Dukes membership for the 2025–26 fiscal year. Projected levels for ticket allocation are projections only and do not guarantee the right to purchase tickets. Postseason ticket purchases are allocated by priority and availability.
