AUBURN ATHLETICS PARTNERSHIP

Indianapolis, Indiana | October 1, 2026 — Elite Experiences, a leader in premium fan and
donor travel experiences, today announced a new partnership with Auburn Athletics to serve as
its Official Fan, Donor, and Alumni Travel Experience Partner. Specializing in elevated university
travel programs, Elite Experiences also provides access to curated signature sporting events and
distinctive luxury travel experiences for university communities.

Through the partnership, Elite Experiences will develop and operate a collection of curated
travel opportunities designed specifically for the Auburn community. Experiences will range from university athletic travel and championship events to bucket-list sporting events, international destinations, and exclusive luxury experiences.

“We are incredibly excited to partner with Auburn Athletics to create memorable experiences
for its alumni, donors and fans,” said Kyle McDonald, President of Elite Experiences. “Our goal is
to go well beyond simply getting guests to an event or destination. We want to create a complete experience, combining premium accommodations, thoughtfully planned events, seamless logistics, and exceptional on-site service from beginning to end. War Eagle!”

Expanding the Travel Experience for Auburn Fans, Donors, and Alumni
Through the new partnership, Auburn Athletics and Elite Experiences will introduce a year-round collection of curated travel opportunities designed specifically for the university
community. Experiences will range from football weekends, bowl games, and championship
events to signature sporting events, international destinations, and select luxury experiences.

The partnership is designed to extend beyond traditional fan travel, creating memorable
opportunities for alumni, donors, and fans to connect with the university and one another
through shared experiences and exceptional destinations.

Elite Experiences will oversee each program from development through execution, combining
premium accommodations, thoughtfully planned events, seamless logistics, and dedicated on-site service to deliver a consistent, elevated guest experience.

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“We are excited to partner with Kyle McDonald and the Elite Experiences team to deliver
exceptional travel experiences for the Auburn Family,” said Rhett Hobart, Deputy Athletics
Director and Chief Revenue Officer. “Elite Experiences understands Auburn, our people, and the high standard of service we expect to provide our donors, alumni and fans, and we are
appreciative of their support of Auburn Athletics through their partnership with Auburn Sports
Properties. This partnership will allow us to deliver thoughtfully curated, first-class experiences
with exceptional service from beginning to end, including opportunities to travel alongside our teams. We look forward to working with Kyle and his team to create memorable experiences
that bring the Auburn Family together in new and unique ways.”

The first partnership opportunity will be VIP packages to the Bahamas for an exclusive baseball
series vs. Penn State, with additional travel opportunities expected to be introduced throughout the year. The Bahamas baseball packages, along with all future opportunities, can be viewed and reserved at WarEagleExperiences.com.