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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.  Please note: Free admission does not apply for post-season conference or NCAA events.

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

 


Football Season Ticket Distribution - 2012

Student season football tickets will go on sale Tuesday, July 17, at 9:00 am online through My UK Student Account.

Complete Instructions & Seating Chart for 2012 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 Tuesday, July 17 at 9:00 am.  The entire lower level student area and a majority of the upper level student area is 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 17th on-sale begins, so you will understand how the process works.

Important Reminders

  • Sales will begin July 17th and conclude once the season ticket allotment has been sold.
  • Season tickets are just $35 for all seven home games!
  • 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.  Students who purchased a reserved seat will receive information in August regarding setting up a seating group.
  • Season ticket pick-up will begin Monday, August 20th.
  • 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 17th 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 first 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.  Guest tickets are $46 for SEC games, and $41 for non-conference games.  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 football tickets purchased at the Joe Craft Center Ticket Office.  Any checks or credit cards used for payment must be in your own name.

Distribution Begins Opponent Game Date
Monday, August 27 Kent State September 8, 2012
Monday, August 27 Western Kentucky September 15, 2012

Monday, August 27

South Carolina September 29, 2012
Monday, August 27 Mississippi State October 6, 2012
Monday, October 8 Georgia October 20, 2012
Monday, October 8 Vanderbilt November 3, 2012
Monday, October 8 Samford November 17, 2012
  • Family Weekend is scheduled for October 5-7, 2012.  Tickets for the football game vs. Mississippi State will go on sale Monday, July 23 by calling the UK Ticket Office at (800) 928-2287.  Guest tickets for this game are $46, and they may be purchased in reserved seating areas, or in the general admission student areas.

 

QUESTIONS REGARDING TICKETS?
Please Call 257-1818

ID PROBLEMS?
Please call 257-1378

or visit the UKID Office Web Site