Southwest Heart for the Game Sweepstakes – Win a SEC Championship Trip Package Worth $4,735!
Sports fans have a chance to combine college football excitement with a memorable Atlanta getaway in the Southwest Heart for the Game Sweepstakes. One eligible winner will receive a prize package featuring Southwest Rapid Rewards bonus points, SEC Championship tickets, hotel accommodations, stadium tours, food and beverage vouchers, rideshare gift cards, and $1,000 in spending cash.
What Can You Win?
One winner will receive a prize package designed around the SEC Championship in Atlanta, Georgia, taking place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 5, 2026.
The prize package includes:
100,000 Southwest Rapid Rewards Bonus Points
The winner receives 100,000 Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards bonus points, allocated as 50,000 points each for the winner and one guest.
Approximate Retail Value: $1,205
The points are subject to Southwest Rapid Rewards program terms and conditions and may be used toward eligible Southwest travel. Taxes, fees and government or airport charges associated with award travel are not covered by the points.
Two SEC Championship Tickets
The winner and one guest will receive two 100-level tickets to the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on December 5, 2026.
Approximate Retail Value: $1,000
Two-Night Hotel Stay
The prize includes a hotel stay for two people at the Signia Hotel from December 4 through December 6, 2026.
Approximate Retail Value: $800
VIP Mercedes-Benz Stadium Tour
The winner and guest will receive a VIP Mercedes-Benz Stadium Tour and Behind the Scenes Access Tour on Friday, December 4, 2026.
Approximate Retail Value: $330
Food and Beverage Vouchers
Two $100 food and beverage vouchers will be provided for use during the SEC Championship game.
Approximate Retail Value: $200
Rideshare Gift Cards
The winner will receive rideshare transportation to and from the SEC Championship game in the form of gift cards.
Approximate Retail Value: $200
$1,000 Spending Cash
The winner will also receive $1,000 in spending cash in the form of gift cards, subject to the applicable card issuer terms and conditions.
Approximate Retail Value: $1,000
Total Prize Value
The total approximate retail value of the entire prize package is $4,735.
Who Can Enter?
The sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who:
- Are at least 18 years old at the time of entry.
- Have a valid email address.
- Have a valid Southwest Rapid Rewards account.
- Agree to and comply with the Official Rules.
Rapid Rewards membership is free.
Employees of Southwest Airlines Co., the Southeastern Conference (SEC), Mercedes-Benz Stadium, their advertising and promotional agencies, and their immediate family members and household members are not eligible.
The promotion is offered only in the United States and is void where prohibited or restricted by law.
How to Enter the Southwest Heart for the Game Sweepstakes
There are two ways to enter.
Option 1: Scan the QR Code
Visit the Southwest activation site on the SEC Nation Tour and scan the promotional QR code.
Option 2: Enter Online
Visit southwestSECsweepstakes.com and complete the online entry form with all requested information.
Submit the completed form to receive one entry.
Each person is limited to one entry during the entire Sweepstakes Period.
Automated entries, duplicate entries, entries using multiple email addresses, and attempts to enter more than once are prohibited and may result in disqualification.
When Does the Sweepstakes End?
The Southwest Heart for the Game Sweepstakes begins on August 17, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. ET and ends on November 8, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Entries must be received by the deadline to qualify.
The Sponsor's computer is the official timekeeping device for the promotion.
When Will the Winner Be Selected?
A random drawing is scheduled to take place on or about November 9, 2026, from all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period.
The odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received.
The potential winner will be contacted by phone and/or email approximately 72 hours after the drawing.
Participants do not need to be present during the drawing to win.
How Will the Prize Be Claimed?
The potential winner must successfully complete the required verification process.
The winner may be required to complete and sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability Release and, where legally permitted, a Publicity Release.
The potential winner generally has three days to respond to the Sponsor's notification attempt. Failure to respond, inability to verify eligibility, failure to return required documentation, or failure to comply with the Official Rules can result in disqualification.
If the selected winner is disqualified, an alternate winner may be selected.
If a guest is under 18, the guest's parent or legal guardian must sign the required documents and accompany the minor guest.
Important Prize Restrictions
The prize must be accepted as awarded and generally cannot be transferred, substituted or exchanged for cash.
If the SEC Championship is canceled or the event dates or times change, the Sponsor will not provide substitute tickets or cash for the event tickets.
The winner is responsible for applicable federal, state and local taxes and other expenses not specifically included in the prize.
Additional travel costs may apply if the Rapid Rewards points do not cover the winner's entire flight cost.
Other expenses, including meals, gratuities and transportation not specifically listed in the prize description, are the winner's responsibility.
No Purchase Necessary
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
This sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Official Rules
The information above is a summary of the official rules provided for the Southwest Heart for the Game Sweepstakes. Eligibility, entry requirements, prize restrictions, deadlines and other conditions are governed by the official rules. The Sponsor is Southwest Airlines Co., 2702 Love Field Drive, Dallas, TX 75235.
