2026 Big Blue Madness Tickets Sold Out
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Big Blue Nation has risen to the occasion once again, claiming all available tickets for this season’s Big Blue Madness presented by Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass in just 22 minutes.
The tipoff event for the 2026-27 Kentucky men’s and women’s basketball seasons will take place on Friday, Oct. 2 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.
For fans who were unable to claim tickets, SEC Network+ will stream the event live.
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.
UK Athletics strongly discourages fans from buying or selling their Big Blue Madness tickets. Additionally, ticket holders should be aware of the potential risks of posting pictures of their tickets, specifically the barcode, on the internet in any way. For more information about ticket security, visit ukathletics.com/ticketing/ticket-security/.
SafeTix returns this season as an additional feature on mobile tickets. To fight fraud, Ticketmaster launched SafeTix, which uses an encrypted barcode that automatically refreshes every 15 seconds, or a tap-and-go ticket stored in a fan’s digital wallet. The process for accessing mobile tickets has not changed; however, with SafeTix, screenshots or recordings of tickets will no longer work for entry. Fans may still transfer tickets through their accounts and the UK Athletics App.
All patrons require a ticket to Big Blue Madness, regardless of age.
Fans interested in purchasing new men’s basketball season tickets for the upcoming year are encouraged to submit their interest here. Season ticket pricing information is available here.
Fans interested in new lower-level season tickets that are available with a capital pledge commitment may contact the K Fund at (859) 257-6300 or KFund@uky.edu to learn more.
Fans interested in women’s basketball tickets can visit here or contact the UK Ticket Sales team at (859) 257-1818, option 1 to learn more. Single game ticket information will be available in the coming weeks.
For the latest information on Big Blue Madness, visit UKAthletics.com and follow @UKAthletics, @KentuckyMBB and @KentuckyWBB on social media.
