Big Blue Madness Tickets Available Sept. 18
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Tickets for Big Blue Madness presented by Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass will be distributed exclusively online through Ticketmaster on Friday, Sept. 18, beginning at 5 p.m. ET.
Big Blue Madness presented by Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 at 7 p.m., at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Additional event details, including schedule information and broadcast details, will be announced at a later date.
Fans are also encouraged to save the date for the return of Big Blue Madness Fan Fest presented by Kroger, which is set for Saturday, Oct. 3. Additional details regarding Fan Fest activities and programming will be announced soon.
Fans may secure tickets at Ticketmaster.com or through the Ticketmaster app. Online orders are free, but will include a minimal service fee, and there will be a limit of two tickets per household. Duplicate orders will automatically be canceled.
Due to high demand and limited availability, Kentucky Athletics cannot guarantee that all fans will receive tickets. There will be no in-person ticket distribution.
All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket to attend.
A limited number of tickets will be reserved for University of Kentucky students through a separate lottery process. Student ticket information is available at UKStudentTix.com, with registration closing Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. ET. Students who are not selected through the lottery may also participate in the public distribution on Sept. 18.
BBN United Member Distribution
Select BBN United members will have an opportunity to receive tickets before the public distribution.
Fans interested in becoming eligible for the BBN United ticket opportunity should sign up at BBNUnited.com by Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Additional information will be communicated directly to members.
Memberships start at just $19.99 a month.
Fans interested in becoming eligible for the BBN United ticket opportunity should sign up at BBNUnited.com by Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Additional information will be communicated directly to members.
Those who join by Sept. 15 will also receive two free tickets to Kentucky Football vs. Vanderbilt in October, exclusive gear, invitation to members-only practices and more experiences.
For the latest information on Big Blue Madness, visit UKAthletics.com and follow @UKAthletics, @KentuckyMBB and @KentuckyWBB on social media.
