Student Ticket Information - General & Football

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General Information

Who is eligible for a student ticket?

Anyone who is a full time student (12 hours undergraduate or 9 hours graduate) and has a valid University of Kentucky Student ID card.  Your athletics fee must also be paid with your tuition each semester.  BCTC students MUST register and pay the athletics fee online in order to be eligible to purchase student tickets. BCTC students should click here to pay the athletics fee.

Admission to Games

Football: Present your valid UK student ID card and game ticket at Student Gate #1 at Commonwealth Stadium. Gates open two hours prior to kickoff.

All Other Sports: Admission is FREE for UK Students with a valid UK Student ID.

ID PROBLEMS? Contact the Student ID Office at 257-1378

Football Season Ticket Distribution - 2011

As of Tuesday, September 13, student season tickets are SOLD OUT.  Single game tickets are still available, per the distribution schedule below.

Complete Instructions & Seating Chart for 2011 Football Student Season Tickets - CLICK HERE!!

Note: Do NOT set up a new account online.  If you do not believe you have an account, please call the ticket office and we can set up an account for you.  If you try to create your own account online, you will not have access to buy student tickets.

Student season football tickets will go on sale Monday, July 18 at 9:00 am.  In an effort to enhance the game-day experience, promote school spirit, and allow students to choose where they sit, UK will implement changes to the student sections at Commonwealth Stadium this fall.  Beginning this season, the entire lower level student area and a majority of the upper level student area will be converted to general admission, first-come, first-serve seating.  Get there early and get the best seats!

Students - it is essential that you read the complete instructions before the July 18th on-sale begins, so you will understand how the process works.

Basics of New Process

• Sales will begin July 18th and conclude once the season ticket allotment has been sold.
• All lower level student sections and most upper level student sections will be general admission, first-come first-serve seating.
• Students will enter Commonwealth Stadium at Gate 1 and are encouraged to participate in the Cat Walk festivities prior to gates opening.
• Upon entering the stadium, students with general admission tickets can choose between lower level and upper level seating areas.
• Students entering the lower level (sections 104-107) will be wristbanded upon entry to those sections.  Once all wristbands have been distributed and the lower level is full, students will automatically be directed to the upper level student sections.
• General admission areas in the upper level will be clearly marked.  Event staff will monitor the upper level and direct students to the appropriate seating areas.
• General admission guest tickets (for single games) will only be admitted into the upper level student seating areas.
• A limited number of reserved seats will be held for students who do not wish to participate in the general admission seating areas.  These reserved seats will be located in the far corner of the upper level student area (Section 200), or other corners of the stadium, based on demand.  An online group seating process will occur in early August for students who purchase a reserved seat.
• Season ticket pick-up will begin Monday, August 22nd.
• NOTE: You must be a full-time student to purchase season tickets.  Your student ID will be swiped in August to verify your status when you pick up your tickets.

Again, remember to read the COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS before the July 18th on-sale begins. 

For questions, please call the UK Ticket Office at (800) 928-2287 or (859) 257-1818 or send an email to studenttickets@uky.edu.

Football Single Game Distribution

Tickets are $5.00 and are sold to students only on Monday and Tuesday of distribution week at the Joe Craft Center Ticket Office from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.  Students may purchase both student and full price guest tickets (if available) beginning on Wednesday of distribution week.  Remaining tickets may be purchased at Commonwealth Stadium on game day, if available.  **If you are not able to get a ticket during normal distributions, you may check on the day of each football game at the stadium ticket booth beginning 2 hours prior to kick-off.  Any student season tickets that are not picked up by the day of each game will be re-sold at Commonwealth Stadium on game-days.  These tickets will be $5.00 each, and you must show your student ID to purchase one.

Please note that you may purchase up to five (5) additional student tickets if you present five (5) valid UK student IDs.  **UK reserves the right to reduce this number based on student ticket availability for certain games. 

Ticket sales are CASH ONLY at Commonwealth Stadium.  We accept cash, check, or Plus Account payments for tickets purchased at the Joe Craft Center Ticket Office.  Any checks or credit cards used for payment must be in your own name.

• Please note some football distributions are done on a multi-game basis.

QUESTIONS REGARDING TICKETS?
Please Call 257-1818

ID PROBLEMS?
Please call 257-1378

or visit the UKID Office Web Site

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