Men's Basketball Tickets

UK Men's Basketball Tickets

2024-25 Ticket Information

New Season Tickets

Interested in new season tickets? A lottery system is in place to award new season tickets each year. Due to the extremely high renewal rate of men’s basketball season tickets, only a limited number of upper-level tickets are available each year through the lottery.

Renewals/Existing Season Ticket Holders

Renewal Timeline:

Season ticket renewals for 2024-25 will begin on July 26 through My UK Account. All season ticket holders will receive information by email when the renewal campaign begins. Paper invoices will be mailed in mid-August. To view season ticket pricing and benefits, visit this page. The priority renewal deadline is Thursday, August 29.

Payment Plans:

All season ticket holders must be paid in full or enrolled in a payment plan by the priority renewal deadline of Thursday, August 29. No-interest payment plans are available when renewing through My UK Account. Payment plans allow you to split your season tickets, club membership and K Fund donation into four or five monthly installments, with the initial installment due upon sign-up (by August 29). Your credit/debit card will automatically be charged for the remaining payments on 9/27, 10/25, and 11/22. If you select the five-month plan, your fifth installment will be charged on 12/20/24. UK Athletics reserves the right to invalidate season tickets if payments are not in compliance with the established due dates.

Seat Upgrades:

Seat upgrades may be requested when renewing your seats online. All requests to move seats will be evaluated in late September, based on the K Fund priority system, and they are based on availability. Due to time constraints, the UK Ticket Office is unable to contact account holders individually during the upgrade process. The ticket office will automatically move your seats if there are seats available that meet your request. It is important to be specific with where you want to move and where you do not want to move, including the price levels you are interested in, when submitting your request. If your upgrade results in additional money due and you are on a payment plan, the additional money due will be added into your future payment plan installments. If you have paid in full, the difference will automatically be charged to your same credit card at the time your seats are upgraded. A limited number of seat upgrades from the upper level into the lower level corner/endcourt areas may be available for the 2024-25 season, as part of the upgrade process. Additionally, a limited number of lower level seats are currently available with a K Fund pledge commitment. For more information on K Fund seating availability in the lower level, please contact the K Fund Office at (859) 257-6300. Note: Upgrades may be more limited for 2024-25 due to the relocation of all ticket holders out of Section 235.

State Farm Champions Classic & CBS Sports Classic:

The 2024 State Farm Champions Classic will be held November 12 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, featuring UK vs. Duke and Kansas vs. Michigan State. The 2024 CBS Sports Classic will be held December 21 at Madison Square Garden in New York, featuring UK vs. Ohio State and North Carolina vs. UCLA.

Information about neutral site games is available on our Special Events page. Details about ticket availability were emailed to season ticket holders on Aug. 14.

  • Champions Classic ticket request deadline – Friday, September 6
  • CBS Sports Classic ticket request deadline – Friday, September 27

SEC Tournament:

The 2025 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament will take place March 12-16 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Ticket orders will begin as soon as pricing is finalized, and this option will be not be on the season ticket renewal invoice this year. Information will be posted here and emailed to season ticket holders as soon as it is available. The deadline for season ticket holders to order SEC Tournament tickets is TBA.

Mobile Ticketing

Mobile ticketing is used for all home athletic events. All tickets will be issued via mobile delivery, and fans will use the UK Athletics app to access and manage their tickets on a smartphone. Tickets can be viewed, scanned, sent to family & friends and posted for resale through My UK Account.

SafeTix™ is utilized as an additional feature on mobile tickets. To fight fraud, Ticketmaster launched SafeTix™, which uses an encrypted barcode that automatically refreshes every 15 seconds so the barcode cannot be stolen and used by another fan. Your mobile tickets will show a unique barcode with a blue line running across it, and they will convert to a tap-and-go ticket when stored in your phone’s digital wallet. With SafeTix™, screenshots or recordings of tickets will not work for entry. This enhancement protects against digital tickets being copied and sold multiple times by fraudulent resellers. Fans may still transfer tickets through their accounts and the UK Athletics app.

All season tickets and single-game tickets purchased directly through the UK Ticket Office will correspond with a My UK Account. To log-in, visit UKathletics.com/MyUKAccount or tap the Tickets menu and “Manage My Tickets” button within the UK Athletics app. We will provide additional resources in October to assist fans with mobile ticketing, prior to the beginning of the season. Visit the Mobile Tickets page for more information and helpful tips!

Single-Game Tickets

Home Games:

Tickets will go on sale later in the fall (typically in mid-October and late November) exclusively online through Ticketmaster.com or through the Ticketmaster app. Tickets are not guaranteed to be available for all home games.

*Games 1-9 (Kentucky Wesleyan through Colgate): Public on-sale is Monday, Oct. 14 at 5:00 PM ET.
*Games 10-20 (Louisville through LSU): Verified resale tickets available Monday, Oct. 14 at 5:00 PM ET.

Away Games:

The UK Ticket Office receives a very limited allotment of tickets to accommodate players and coaches guests; therefore, tickets are not available to the general public. To purchase tickets for away games, please contact the host institution.

Neutral Site Games & Special Events:

For more information about the State Farm Champions Classic, CBS Sports Classic, Big Blue Madness, Blue-White game, and other neutral site contests, visit our Special Events page.

Premium Experiences

Experience Kentucky Basketball in style with our premium single-game experiences! A limited number of courtside and floor-level seats, along with brand new loge box seats are now available for all home games. Hospitality add-ons in the Champions Club are also available as multi-game and single-game options. For more information and to submit your request, visit this page.

Group Tickets

Special pricing is available to groups of 15 or more attending select Kentucky men’s basketball games. Select the link below or contact GroupSales@uky.edu for more information.

Virtual Venue

Through the Kentucky Basketball Virtual Venue, fans can see a 360-degree view from seat locations, compare sight lines from various seat locations and see the benefits & amenities associated with each seat location.

Postseason Tickets

2025 SEC Tournament:

The 2025 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament will take place March 12-16 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. Ticket pricing is still being finalized. Information will be posted here and emailed to season ticket holders as soon as it is available. The deadline for season ticket holders to order SEC Tournament tickets is TBA.

2025 NCAA Tournament:

Kentucky receives a limited allotment of tickets from the NCAA, for games in which it participates. Those who are eligible to request tickets will be notified by email in February from the UK Ticket Office. To purchase general public tickets for the tournament, visit NCAA.com/MBBtickets.

  • First & Second RoundsMarch 20 – 23 (various sites)
  • South RegionalMarch 27 – 30 (various sites)
  • Final FourApril 5 & 7 (San Antonio, TX – Alamodome)
Parking

Season Parking:

Season parking passes are available with Rupp Arena club memberships. Please contact the K Fund at (859) 257-6300 to learn more about eligibility to purchase Rupp Arena club memberships for the 2024-25 season.

Single-Game Parking:

Those without parking permits can take advantage of numerous convenient parking spaces located within a 10-minute walk of Rupp Arena. Visit UKathletics.com/GameDay for information about single-game parking options and ride-share information. You may also visit the Rupp Arena Parking Operations page for more information on downtown parking.

Hours

Main Office (Joe Craft Center)

Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET

Men's Basketball Game Day Box Office Location

Lexington Center Box Office attached to Rupp Arena, adjacent to the High Street entrance

Men's Basketball Game Day Box Office Hours

1.5 hours before tip-off – halftime