Kentucky Football Announces Mini-Packs, Single-Game Ticket Info

Did you forget to commit to buying season tickets for all seven home Kentucky football games at Kroger Field? Don’t you worry. There’s still plenty of time to make sure you’re there for all of the exciting action this fall.

Friday afternoon UK Athletics announced the popular mini-packs are back for the 2023 season. Fans will be able to choose three games starting at $104 per package. The mini-packs include one SEC matchup (Florida or Missouri) and two non-conference games (the home-opener vs. Ball State, EKU and Akron). You can select your games at UKFootballTix.com starting July 5.

The success of the Kentucky football team, and the demand from opposing fanbases, is forcing UK Athletics to stagger the roll out of single-game tickets. Here’s when you can access single game tickets on Ticketmaster.

• July 14, 9 am ET — Ball State, EKU, Akron
• August 1, 9 am ET — Florida, Missouri, Tennessee and Alabama

***** NOTE: Tickets for the Tennessee and Alabama games are EXTREMELY limited. UK is encouraging fans to consider season tickets to ensure a spot in the stadium for those two big matchups.*******

Football season ticket holders will get first dibs on season ticket purchasers, who will receive more information next week. Group rates are available for five of the home games by visiting UKathletics.com/Groups. Fans can also begin requesting tickets for away games today. Click here for more information.

Kroger Field 2023 Promotional Schedule

Ball State – Sept. 2 at Noon
UK will host Ball State in the season opener for both teams on Sept. 2. The contest against Ball State will also be Boy Scouts Day, with scouts from across the state having access to specially-priced $15 tickets. For more information, contact Alex Geisel at [email protected] or 859-218-4977.

The season opener will also be Faith and Family Day as well as High School Band Day.

Eastern Kentucky – Sept. 9 at 3 p.m.
The Cats welcome Eastern Kentucky on Sept. 9. This contest will be Youth Sports and Activities Day, where youth teams from across the area will be eligible for specially-priced tickets starting at $15. For more information, contact Caleb Young at [email protected] or (859) 218-4978.

The game will be Heroes Day as well. UK Athletics is pleased to offer specially-priced tickets for members of Heroes Day groups (military, law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, and government employees), with details coming soon.

The game against EKU will also be Kentucky Cheer Youth Day (pregame), with cheerleaders from across the area invited to attend. More information about Kentucky Cheer Youth Day will be announced at a later date.

The Sept. 9 game will also be Kentucky Dance Youth Day (halftime), with dance teams from across the area invited to attend. More information about this event will be announced at a later date.

Akron – Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m.
The game will mark Girl Scout Day, where scouts from across the area can get specially-priced tickets starting at $15 each. For more information, contact Makenna Miller at [email protected] or 859-562-2058.

Alumni Band Day will take place at Kroger Field on Sept. 16. The University of Kentucky Alumni Band Association is one of the largest and most active alumni associations on campus. Each year, the UK Alumni Band organizes a reunion where they perform with the Wildcat Marching Band at a home football game. This year marks the 50^th anniversary of the UK Alumni Band. Participants will receive information on specially-priced tickets later this summer.

As part of Extra Yard for Teachers at Kroger Field, UK will participate in the College Football Playoff Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers Week. Extra Yard for Teachers elevates the teaching profession by inspiring and empowering teachers through the implementation of programs in four focus areas: resources, recognition, recruitment and professional development.

All teachers and school employees, in addition to University of Kentucky faculty & staff, will be able to purchase specially-priced tickets for the Akron game. More details, including the exclusive online ordering link, will be released soon. Purchases will be restricted to those with Kentucky public school email address domains (“@COUNTY.kyschools.us”). University of Kentucky faculty & staff purchases will be restricted to those with a UK email address (“@uky.edu”). For questions, or to add your school or school district’s email domain to the list of eligible purchasers, contact Jordan Smith at [email protected] or (859) 257-5788.

Florida – Sept. 30 (Time TBA)
Kentucky and Florida get together on the gridiron on Sept. 30 during Ag Roundup weekend on the UK campus. Ag Roundup welcomes alumni and friends of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. The weekend will include an array of festivities to celebrate the 50^th annual gathering of Roundup. For more information, visit https://alumni.ca.uky.edu/roundup.

UK Athletics will also formally induct its 2023 Hall of Fame class in September, and the newest inductees will be recognized on the field during the Florida game.

Missouri – Oct. 14 (Time TBA)
UK’s 108th annual Homecoming will take place as the Wildcats play Missouri at Kroger Field. Fellow alumni and friends will gather in Lexington for fun and fellowship as UK will celebrate the 108^th University of Kentucky Homecoming. Visit UKHomecoming.com for more information as well as a schedule of events.

Tennessee – Oct. 28 (Time TBA)
In a battle of border rivals that dates back to 1893, Kentucky welcomes Tennessee on Oct. 28. Fans can guarantee tickets for this highly anticipated matchup, as well as the Alabama contest, by purchasing a season ticket package.

Alabama – Nov. 11 (Time TBA)
The home slate comes to a close as the Cats host Alabama on Nov. 11. UK will celebrate the 2023 senior class during Senior Day festivities prior to the game.

UK Athletics will pay special tribute to veterans as part of Kentucky football’s annual Salute to Veterans game. More details about this event will be available later this fall.

Fans are encouraged to visit the Chairs of Honor, dedicated during the 2018 season by Rolling Thunder, a non-profit organization dedicated to publicizing the POW/MIA issue. Chairs of Honor are empty black stadium chairs with a plaque dedicating each one to the soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice, have been held Prisoner of War, are listed as Missing in Action and those currently serving. These Chairs of Honor are located in each corner of the upper concourse of Kroger Field.