UK Men's Basketball, Football Student Tickets Going Mobile

The student ticketing process for University of Kentucky men’s basketball and football games just got a whole lot easier. Beginning this season, students will now be able to purchase and receive their tickets through a new mobile system, eliminating the need to go to the ticket office or participate in a lottery. Paper tickets are also a thing of the past; students will be able to access their tickets through the UK Athletics app on their phone to be scanned at Kroger Field and Rupp Arena.

UK will offer three different season ticket options, along with single-game tickets: the BBN Student Football pass, which is strictly for football games; the BBN Student Pass, which is for all football and men’s basketball games; and the BBN Student Pass Plus, which includes a K Fund donation. Details on each package from UK:

• BBN Student Football Pass ($35) – This season pass will guarantee admission for all home football games in 2018, provided the student claims a ticket during specified windows. The BBN Student Football pass offers savings versus buying single-game tickets, which would cost $70 for all games.
• BBN Student Pass ($175) – This season pass will guarantee admission for all home football and men’s basketball games in 2018-19, provided the student claims a ticket during specified windows. It also comes with a Team Wildcat membership (t-shirt and other membership benefits). Students are also able to purchase the BBN Student Pass through a two-installment, no-interest payment plan. The BBN Student Pass offers savings versus buying single-game tickets, which would cost $270 for all games.
• BBN Student Pass Plus ($200) – This season pass will guarantee admission for all home football and men’s basketball games in 2018-19, provided the student claims a ticket during specified windows. The price includes a $25 K Fund donation that will come with five K Fund bonus points so students can begin to “Invest In Blue.” In addition to the Team Wildcat membership that comes with the regular BBN Student Pass, the BBN Student Pass Plus comes with a tumbler, access to an exclusive facility tour, and priority access to postseason football and men’s basketball tickets, based on availability. Students are also able to purchase the BBN Student Pass Plus through a two-installment, no-interest payment plan. The BBN Student Pass Plus offers savings versus buying single-game tickets, which would cost $270 for all games.
• Single–Game Tickets – A limited number of single-game tickets will still be available for purchase for students who do not wish to purchase a season package or are unable to do so. All single-game football and men’s basketball tickets will cost $10 apiece. Guest tickets will still be available after students have access to purchase tickets, based on availability. These are specially priced tickets for guests of UK students that do not require a student ID for admission.

Season passes will be available for purchase exclusively online at UKStudentTix.com beginning July 17 at 9 a.m. ET. Admission to all other regular season UK Athletics events besides football and men’s basketball games will remain free with valid student ID. As mentioned earlier, single-game student ticket prices for football games are increasing from $5 to $10, the first increase in over a decade, to be in line with men’s basketball ticket prices.

How will students claim their tickets for each game? Gone are the days of sitting in Memorial Coliseum for hours on end for the lottery. Now, season pass holders will be alerted when it’s time to claim their tickets with a push notification on their phone and single game tickets can be purchased through the UK Athletics app. On game days, students with season passes and single game tickets will be given a wrist band or seat location when they arrive at Kroger Field or Rupp Arena, allowing for groups of friends to sit together more easily. Tickets can also be transferred to other UK students through the UK Athletics app.

How will the upcoming renovations to Rupp Arena affect student ticket allotment? According to UK, lower level student seating will remain the same; however, upper level seating will decrease due to construction, but will meet the demand measured in recent seasons. (Given the poor student attendance in years past, that’s not surprising.) Student allotment at football games will stay the same.

Students, your voices have been heard. Kudos to UK for catching up with the times.

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