DALLAS – Join the SMU community as we celebrate SMU's first day as an official member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) on Monday, July 1, 2024. Be part of this historic moment as we mark the beginning of this new era for SMU. Pony Up!
 
The day will include a public event at The Happiest Hour from 4:30-6:30 p.m., SMU partners running specials to celebrate the move, Peruna's new conference mates visiting for the celebration and the ACC Network broadcasting from Dallas. The day will conclude with the Dallas skyline lighting up in SMU colors to celebrate Dallas' team officially joining the ACC.
 
SMU supporters are encouraged to wear red and blue that day and can join the celebration in person or follow along on social media and the ACC Network.
 
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Celebration of SMU's first day in the ACC at The Happiest Hour
Join SMU alumni, parents, students and supporters at The Happiest Hour (2616 Olive Street, Dallas, TX 75201) from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Admission is complimentary and includes drink specials and SMU swag (online registration is CLOSED). The ACC Network will broadcast live from the event, including interviews with SMU and ACC leaders as well as SMU Head Coaches. Peruna is also hosting the ACC mascots as part of the celebration.

ACC Network Programming
ACC Network will feature special programming to celebrate SMU's first day in the ACC, including live coverage of the celebration at The Happiest Hour from ACCN's signature studio show ACC PM.
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Peruna's Party
Peruna is hosting the other ACC mascots as part of the celebration in Dallas. Keep an eye out for them as they visit sites on the SMU campus and major landmarks in DFW. They will wrap up the day at the SMU celebration at The Happiest Hour.

The Mustangs Are Coming
The SMU Athletics' social channels are posting a series of 2023-24 accomplishments and historical milestones leading up to the first day in the ACC.

• SMU had a program-record 8 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS in 2023-24!
• SMU student-athletes won 28 EVENT CONFERENCE TITLES in 2023-24!
• SMU had 10 COACHES / STAFFS OF THE YEAR in 2023-24!
• SMU had 15 TEAMS IN THE POSTSEASON in 2023-24!
• SMU had 9 teams finish in the TOP 35 of the NCAA or National Rankings in 2023-24!
• SMU student-athletes earned 109 ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS in 2023-24!
• SMU had an 81.1% HOME WINNING PERCENTAGE in 2023-24!
• SMU claimed 13 PLAYER OF THE YEAR honors in 2023-24!
• SMU student-athletes earned 20 ALL-AMERICA Honors in 2023-24!
• SMU has won 213 TEAM CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS!
• SMU has won 10 TEAM NATIONAL TITLES!
• SMU student-athletes have more than 150 OLYMPIC APPEARANCES!
• SMU student-athletes have won more than 100 EVENT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!
• SMU teams have more than 150 TOP-10 NATIONAL FINISHES!
• SMU has invested more than $250 MILLION in facilities since 2013!
• SMU has had 16 PROGRAMS WIN A CONFERENCE TITLE since 2013!
• SMU student-athletes have earned nearly 2,000 ALL-AMERICA HONORS!
• SMU is the TOP-RANKED school in its conference in the Learfield Director's Cup!
   

SMU had a program-record 8 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS in 2023-24!#TheMustangsAreComing#PonyUpDallas x @theACC pic.twitter.com/TsiGBO3EXv

— SMU Athletics (@SMUMustangs) June 4, 2024

Light Up Dallas
From 7:30 p.m. to midnight, the Dallas skyline will light up in SMU colors to celebrate the move to the ACC.

SMU Partner Specials
Diamonds Direct - 20% savings on July 1^st at the Frisco and Dallas store locations. Some exclusions may apply.
la Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe - Free Croissant with purchase of equal or greater value to SMU fans in swag on July 1st.
Mizzen + Main - 20% off for any SMU fan that shops at the West Village store on July 1^st.
Texas de Brazil - Free complimentary dessert at Addison and Dallas locations for any SMU fan on July 1^st.
NorthPark Center - JOEY Dallas is offering a complimentary appetizer to anyone in SMU gear on July 1^st. 
Sfuzzi - $10 pizzas for all SMU fans on July 1^st.
Kendra Scott (July 5^th) – Kendra Scott is opening a brand-new store located in NorthPark Center on July 5^th. Any Mustang fan that comes in the store on July 5^th wearing SMU gear will get a special discount.

Be A Game Changer
The Mustangs Are Coming! On the heels of a school-record eight-championship season and set for its inaugural season in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), SMU is riding a surge of momentum heading into 2024-25.
 
SMU has already set a new season-ticket sales record for Ford Stadium, with sales up more than 60%, and tickets for men's and women's basketball are also selling at record rates.

To continue the momentum, SMU Athletics invites you to become part of the Game Changer program, by selling season tickets within your network. As SMU moves to the ACC, we need you to introduce SMU to your friends and colleagues. Signing up is easy! You'll be paired with a ticket sales executive and you will be helping us fill Ford Stadium this fall.
 
Be a Game Changer and Think B.I.G.:
Buy a ticket!
Introduce someone new to SMU!
Give – to the Mustang Club, ACC Competitiveness Campaign, Weber EZC and Boulevard Collective!

Join The Mustangs On The Road
On Location is excited to continue their partnership with SMU to provide 2024 Football away game travel offerings for your Mustangs' first season in the ACC!

 Quotes from SMU President R. Gerald Turner, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, and Chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs and SMU Trustee Clark Hunt
"This is a new era for the Mustangs," said SMU President R. Gerald Turner.  "We're excited to bring elite-level ACC athletic competition to our friends and neighbors and also look forward to pursuing shared academic opportunities with other ACC-member universities. Because of the prestige that comes with ACC membership, this is an opportunity to advance the recognition of our University on levels that extend far beyond the playing field."
 
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson calls it a proud moment for the entire city. "It signifies not only a triumph for SMU, but also a pivotal moment that will elevate our community and enrich our sports culture," Johnson said. "To the ACC community, I send a warm welcome to Dallas. Your presence in our city brings a vibrant energy and spirit of comradery that unites us all. So to SMU, and the ACC, I look forward to the thrilling seasons ahead. Pony up!"
 
"I was an athlete on the Hilltop in the 1980s, and let me tell you, we've come a long way since then," said Clark Hunt, chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs and an SMU trustee. "Now, we're joining the Atlantic Coast Conference, and that means highly ranked opponents, national TV games and a whole new energy on campus.  Congratulations on joining the ACC. I hope to see you at a game this fall, cheering on the Mustangs – Pony up!"