DePaul University Athletics
DePaul Launches Website Redesign in Partnership with SIDEARM Sports
5/14/2021 11:41:00 AM | ATHLETICS, BUILDING THE DEPAUL BRAND
Website refresh offers a modernized look and enhanced functionality for Blue Demon fans
CHICAGO – DePaul Athletics, in partnership with industry leader SIDEARM Sports, launched its redesigned website on Friday. The official site, DePaulBlueDemons.com, offers a modernized look and enhanced functionality for Blue Demon fans.
"We're excited about the launch of the redesigned DePaulBlueDemons.com as it enhances many of the features our fans utilize the most," said Senior Associate Athletics Director Taylor Stapleton. "As we continue to review every aspect of our fans' experience, we spent time understanding how they consume information and interact with our website. It was important for us to not only modernize the look of the site, but also enhance functionality and access to content. We're eager to unveil more enhancements to the ticketing and fundraising pages in the coming months."
Visitors of DePaulBlueDemons.com will encounter new and improved features, including:
Throughout the summer and early fall, DePaul Athletics will unveil further enhancements to the ticketing and fundraising pages that will feature a modernized look and a simpler, more seamless checkout process.
About SIDEARM Sports
SIDEARM Sports is the official website partner for more than 1,100 athletic programs across North America. SIDEARM websites create engaging, fan-focused experiences delivered by the most robust content management system in the industry. Their websites and offerings are experienced by millions of sports fans each year.
"We're excited about the launch of the redesigned DePaulBlueDemons.com as it enhances many of the features our fans utilize the most," said Senior Associate Athletics Director Taylor Stapleton. "As we continue to review every aspect of our fans' experience, we spent time understanding how they consume information and interact with our website. It was important for us to not only modernize the look of the site, but also enhance functionality and access to content. We're eager to unveil more enhancements to the ticketing and fundraising pages in the coming months."
Visitors of DePaulBlueDemons.com will encounter new and improved features, including:
- Multiple ways to access each sport's schedule—including an added feature at the top of the home page as well as enhanced access in the navigation and sub-navigation menus.
- An expanded live stats program that will now cover men's and women's tennis, in addition to sports previously covered (men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, volleyball and softball).
- Added imagery throughout the website showcasing the city of Chicago.
- Expanded sport-by-sport photo galleries that will now provide coverage for each of DePaul's 15 sports programs.
- A ticketing integration allowing fans to purchase tickets to on-sale events directly through the schedule page.
- A live social media hub on the home page, making it easy to view the latest DePaul Athletics content from each of the Blue Demon's official accounts in one location.
- New spaces dedicated to recognizing DePaul's partnerships with the BIG EAST Conference, NIKE and FOX Sports.
- Official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts linked under the 'SPORTS' navigation tab for those viewing the website on a desktop device.
Throughout the summer and early fall, DePaul Athletics will unveil further enhancements to the ticketing and fundraising pages that will feature a modernized look and a simpler, more seamless checkout process.
About SIDEARM Sports
SIDEARM Sports is the official website partner for more than 1,100 athletic programs across North America. SIDEARM websites create engaging, fan-focused experiences delivered by the most robust content management system in the industry. Their websites and offerings are experienced by millions of sports fans each year.
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