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Documenting a bait-and-switch on ADA-accessible tickets for a Zach Bryan concert at State Farm Stadium

Verified Incident — August 2026
August 24, 2026
ADA Tickets Changed to Non-ADA Without Consent
Forrest Falk purchased ADA-accessible tickets for Zach Bryan at State Farm Stadium (Phoenix, AZ) on September 5, 2026. SeatGeek unilaterally changed the seats to non-ADA seating.
August 24, 2026 (12:49 PM PDT)
Support Acknowledges Error — Promises ADA Resolution
SeatGeek support (Jonathan) acknowledges the error, takes "personal ownership," and promises: "I'm committed to correcting this error without delay... will work directly to ensure your tickets are restored to ADA-accessible seating right away."
August 27, 2026 (10:26 AM PDT)
Support Offers Concrete Options
Jonathan offers two specific options: Option 1: ADA-accessible seating 12 rows up in the section, or Option 2: Full refund.
August 28, 2026 (8:05 AM PDT)
Customer Accepts Option 1 (ADA Seating)
Forrest confirms: "Let's go with Option 1... as I would still love to go to the concert."
August 28, 2026 (10:30 AM PDT)
Support Confirms Processing ADA Exchange
Jonathan confirms: "I will be working on confirming and completing the exchange of your seats to the accessible seating location."
August 28, 2026 (12:53 PM PDT)
SeatGeek Reneges — Bait-and-Switch
Jonathan emails back: "unfortunately, due to current inventory constraints, we are not able to provide [ADA seating] at this time." Only options now: non-ADA seats in Section 204 Row 8 Seats 12-13, or refund.

Full Email Evidence

Email Screenshots (Visual Evidence)

Below are the actual screenshots of the email thread, showing the complete conversation with timestamps and formatting.

SG_EMAIL_1 - SeatGeek Support initial response acknowledging the error and promising ADA seating
Email 1: Aug 24, 2026 — Support acknowledges error, promises ADA seating resolution
SG_EMAIL_2 - SeatGeek Support offers Option 1 (ADA seating 12 rows up) or Option 2 (refund)
Email 2: Aug 27, 2026 — Support offers Option 1 (ADA seating) or Option 2 (refund)
SG_EMAIL_3 - Forrest accepts Option 1 for ADA seating
Email 3: Aug 28, 2026 — Forrest accepts Option 1 (ADA seating)
SG_EMAIL_4 - SeatGeek Support confirms processing the ADA seat exchange
Email 4: Aug 28, 2026 (10:30 AM) — Support confirms processing ADA seat exchange
SG_EMAIL_5 - SeatGeek Support reneges, says ADA seating not available due to inventory constraints
Email 5: Aug 28, 2026 (12:53 PM) — Support reneges, claims "inventory constraints"

Why This Matters

Ticket Details

This is not an isolated complaint — it's a documented pattern of SeatGeek failing to honor accessibility commitments.

If you've had a similar experience with SeatGeek and ADA seating, consider filing a complaint with:

U.S. Department of Justice — ADA Complaint | Arizona Attorney General — Consumer Complaint | Better Business Bureau