Interested in new season tickets? A lottery system is in place to award new season tickets each year. Due to the extremely high renewal rate of men’s basketball season tickets, only a limited number of upper-level tickets are available each year through the lottery.

• Enter the Season Ticket Lottery Here!
• View Pricing & Benefits
• Rupp Arena Virtual Venue

Renewal Timeline:

Season ticket renewals for 2026-27 will begin on July 17 through My UK Account. All season ticket holders will receive information by email when the renewal campaign begins. Paper invoices will be mailed in early August. To view season ticket pricing and benefits, visit this page. The priority renewal deadline is Friday, August 21.

Payment Plans:

All season ticket holders must be paid in full or enrolled in a payment plan by the priority renewal deadline of Friday, August 21. No-interest payment plans are available when renewing through My UK Account. Payment plans allow you to split your season tickets, club membership and K Fund donation into four or five monthly installments, with the initial installment due upon sign-up (by August 21). Your credit/debit card will automatically be charged for the remaining payments on 9/18, 10/16, and 11/13. If you select the five-month plan, your fifth installment will be charged on 12/11/26. UK Athletics reserves the right to invalidate season tickets if payments are not in compliance with the established due dates.

Seat Upgrades:

Seat upgrades may be requested when renewing your seats online. All requests to move seats will be evaluated in late September, based on the K Fund priority system, and they are based on availability from non-renewed seats. Due to time constraints, the UK Ticket Office is unable to contact account holders individually during the upgrade process. The ticket office will automatically move your seats if there are seats available that meet your request. It is important to be specific with where you want to move and where you do not want to move, including the price levels you are interested in, when submitting your request. If your upgrade results in additional money due and you are on a payment plan, the additional money due will be added into your future payment plan installments. If you have paid in full, the difference will automatically be charged to your same credit card at the time your seats are upgraded. A limited number of seat upgrades from the upper level into the lower level corner/endcourt areas may be available for the 2026-27 season, as part of the upgrade process. Additionally, a limited number of lower level seats are currently available with a K Fund pledge commitment. For more information on K Fund seating availability in the lower level, please contact the K Fund Office at (859) 257-6300.

State Farm Champions Classic & CBS Sports Classic:

The 2026 State Farm Champions Classic will be held November 10 at the United Center in Chicago, featuring UK vs. Kansas and Michigan State vs. Duke. The 2026 CBS Sports Classic will be held December 19 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, featuring UK vs. North Carolina and Kansas vs. Ohio State.

Information about neutral site games will be available in early August on our Special Events page. Details about ticket availability will be emailed to season ticket holders once information is finalized by the event organizers.

• Champions Classic ticket request deadline – TBD
• CBS Sports Classic ticket request deadline – TBD

SEC Tournament:

The SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament will take place March 10-14 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Men’s Basketball season ticket holders will have an exclusive ordering period through the UK Ticket Office beginning in November. Season ticket holders will receive an email with more details once the ordering period begins. SEC deadline is TBD (usually mid-December).

Mobile ticketing is used for all home athletic events. All tickets will be issued via mobile delivery, and fans will use the UK Athletics app to access and manage their tickets on a smartphone. Tickets can be viewed, scanned, sent to family & friends and posted for resale through My UK Account.

SafeTix™ is utilized as an additional feature on mobile tickets. To fight fraud, Ticketmaster launched SafeTix™, which uses an encrypted barcode that automatically refreshes every 15 seconds so the barcode cannot be stolen and used by another fan. Your mobile tickets will show a unique barcode with a blue line running across it, and they will convert to a tap-and-go ticket when stored in your phone’s digital wallet. With SafeTix™, screenshots or recordings of tickets will not work for entry. This enhancement protects against digital tickets being copied and sold multiple times by fraudulent resellers. Fans may still transfer tickets through their accounts and the UK Athletics app.

All season tickets and single-game tickets purchased directly through the UK Ticket Office will correspond with a My UK Account. To log-in, visit UKathletics.com/MyUKAccount or tap the Tickets menu and “Manage My Tickets” button within the UK Athletics app. We will provide additional resources in October to assist fans with mobile ticketing, prior to the beginning of the season. Visit the Mobile Tickets page for more information and helpful tips!

Home Games:

Based on availability, tickets will go on sale later in the fall (typically in mid-October and late November) exclusively online through Ticketmaster.com or through the Ticketmaster app. Tickets are not guaranteed to be available for all home games.

Away Games:

The UK Ticket Office receives a very limited allotment of tickets to accommodate players and coaches guests; therefore, tickets are not available to the general public. To purchase tickets for away games, please contact the host institution.

Neutral Site Games & Special Events:

For more information about the State Farm Champions Classic, CBS Sports Classic, and other neutral site contests, visit our Special Events page.

Experience Kentucky Basketball in style with our premium single-game experiences! A limited number of courtside and floor-level seats, along with premium loge box seats are available for all home games. Hospitality add-ons in the Champions Club are also available as multi-game and single-game options. For more information and to submit your request, visit this page.

Special pricing is available to groups of 15 or more attending select Kentucky men’s basketball games. Select the link below or contact the UK Sales Office directly at (800) 928-2287 (Option 1) or fill out the ticket interest form to be contacted by a sales representative.

• View Group Information

SEC Tournament:

The SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament will take place March 10-14 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Men’s Basketball season ticket holders will have an exclusive ordering period through the UK Ticket Office beginning in November. Season ticket holders will receive an email with more details once the ordering period begins. SEC deadline is TBD (usually mid-December).

2027 NCAA Tournament:

Kentucky receives a limited allotment of tickets from the NCAA. More information about requesting tickets for all possible rounds of the NCAA Tournament will be provided to eligible donors and season ticket holders. Those who are eligible to request tickets will be notified by email from the UK Ticket Office. To purchase general public tickets for the tournament, visit NCAA.com/MBBtickets.

First & Second Rounds: March 18-21 (various sites)

Regionals: March 25-28 (various sites)

Final Four: April 3 & 5 (Detroit, MI – Ford Field)

Through the Kentucky Basketball Virtual Venue, fans can see a 360-degree view from seat locations, compare sight lines from various seat locations and see the benefits & amenities associated with each seat location.

Season Parking:

Season parking passes are available with Rupp Arena club memberships. Please contact the K Fund at (859) 257-6300 to learn more about eligibility to purchase Rupp Arena club memberships for the 2026-27 season.

Single-Game Parking:

Those without parking permits can take advantage of numerous convenient parking spaces located within a 10-minute walk of Rupp Arena. Visit UKathletics.com/GameDay for information about single-game parking options and ride-share information. You may also visit the Rupp Arena Parking Operations page for more information on downtown parking.