Kentucky
Tailgating Guidelines 2025 Kentucky Football Season
Key Takeaways – 2025 Tailgate Rules & Regulations
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Tailgate Setup Window:
- Begins Saturday, August 9 at 8 a.m.
- Any tailgates set up before Aug. 9 will be removed.
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Season-Long Tagging Requirement:
- Once tailgate setups are approved to begin on Aug. 9, All tents/trailers – must be tagged with Name, Phone Number, and Email Address
- Tags can be picked up at Kroger Field Gate One starting July 21or tailgaters may choose to create and use their own tags
- All untagged items are subject to removal
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Safety Guidelines:
- “Call Before You Stake”
- Stakes more than four inches deep require approval by UK Athletics (Call 859-218-3716)
- Do not stake near tree roots
- Ensure setups do not block parking spaces
UK Athletics is introducing updated tailgating guidelines for the 2025 season.
The guidelines will provide more structure around the tailgating experience with an eye toward fairness and safety to benefit all those who come to the University of Kentucky campus throughout the week and on game days.
The guidelines are aimed at assisting the University of Kentucky with maintaining the grounds around Kroger Field.
Setup and Removal Dates
Tailgate Setup is approved to begin on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 8 a.m.
Any setups prior to this point will be removed from the grounds of Kroger Field.
The start date has been set to allow staff to prepare and maintain the complex as much as possible prior to the start of tailgating and football season.
Following the regular season, tailgating tents, structures and trailers must be removed by Saturday, Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. ET.
Any items left after that point will be removed from the Kroger Field grounds.
Beginning August 9, anything set up (e.g., tents and trailers) must be tagged with contact information to allow UK Athletics staff to reach each item’s owner.
All items left at Kroger Field must contain the following information:
- First and Last Name
- Phone Number
- Email Address
For those who do not wish to provide their own tags, UK Athletics will have tags available starting Monday, July 21 at 8 a.m. ET at Kroger Field Gate 1. (NOTE: setups may not begin until August 9 or later).
Those seeking to set up their tailgates, beginning August 9, must tag anything left at the stadium so UK staff who need to mow and perform other maintenance needs can contact them in advance of moving those items.
Tents/trailers that are not tagged with contact information will be subject to removal from the Kroger Field grounds.
Safety Measures
Permanent structures are prohibited around Kroger Field.
“Know what’s below, call before you stake.” Any tent or structure that requires “stakes” more than four inches into the ground must be pre-approved by UK Athletics (859) 218-3716.
Kroger Field is serviced by numerous underground electrical lines, water pipes and other utilities. Driving stakes into utility lines is extremely dangerous. For safety and usage purposes, it is essential that rules regarding the use of stakes are followed.
Do not stake any tents or structures next to the base/root of a tree.
Ensure that setting up a tent or trailer does not limit the use of a parking space for game day or a normal workday. Tents or trailers who violate this requirement will be removed and/or towed at the expense of the item’s owner.
Full-Service Tailgate Options
UK Athletics and REVELxp have teamed up once again this year to offer turnkey, hassle-free tailgating for Kentucky football fans! All tailgates are located steps away from Kroger Field and offer a variety of package offerings to accommodate all groups.
To learn more about tailgate packages, click here.
GRAYSON, Ky. (WSAZ) – New information has been released in the search for a missing woman at Grayson Lake.
According to game wardens with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Marly Kinney, 19, of Ashland, was last seen at Grayson Lake on Wednesday afternoon.
They say search efforts are focused on the water at this time and include Kentucky State Police aerial support, drones, boats, and K9 assistance.
Crews suspend search for missing teen for the night
The search is now into its third day, with officials saying on and off rain has hindered their search and that a group of 50 volunteers are walking the banks of the lake to help in the search.
Search and rescue boats have been seen at the lake as well.
Officials say there are still many questions, including if Kinney is still alive and where exactly she went missing.
They also say they’ve been using a variety of equipment, including sonar and thermal detectors, as well as helicopters and underwater drones.
WSAZ received a statement from Kinney’s family Friday afternoon:
“We are very appreciative of the absolute surplus of support from law enforcement, search and rescue, 1st responders, and all of the community and its volunteers that are here with us and for us searching for Marly. We do not even know how to express our absolute gratitude to you all. We continue to have faith she will be found and brought back to us. We know we have the very best people doing all they can to bring her home.”
Anyone with information is asked to call 911.
We are still working to get more information.
Previous coverage can be found here.
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13 things more likely to happen than winning the Powerball jackpot
Hoping to win the Powerball jackpot? Here are 13 things more likely to happen than becoming an instant millionaire.
The Kentucky Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Thursday, June 25, 2026 winning numbers for each game.
Cash Ball
02-08-24-32, Cash Ball: 09
Check Cash Ball payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 3
Evening: 6-3-0
Midday: 9-6-0
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 4
Evening: 5-7-6-0
Midday: 5-2-6-6
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Millionaire for Life
03-13-14-34-45, Bonus: 01
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
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On Thursday, Kentucky’s home and away SEC opponents for the 2026-27 season were revealed and on top of learning the three opponents who they will play twice, there are some very intriguing matchups. In conference play, Kentucky will face six teams who are among the top 25 in many preseason rankings.
In SEC play, Kentucky will play Tennessee, Vandy and Ole Miss all both home and away. The home matchups include Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Vandy. As for the road tilts, the Wildcats will face Florida, Georgia, Mississippi State, Missouri, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee and Vandy. Let’s take a look at some interesting developments from the schedule release.
John Calipari returns to Rupp Arena (again)
In Calipari’s first year with Arkansas, he got the best of Kentucky when he came into Rupp Arena and left with a 10-point victory, a game where you could really feel the tension all game long in the building from Kentucky fans, which translated onto the court with the players. Last season, it was Kentucky who shocked everyone when they stole one on the road against a top 20 Arkansas team after a rough up-and-down season up to that point. Now, the two will face off again as Kentucky will look to get the win in Rupp and make sure Calipari doesn’t get two in a row in the building. It’ll be another highly-anticipated showdown.
Kentucky hits the road at Texas
This is shaping up to be a major challenge for Kentucky next season and may even end up being one of the biggest games of the season. Texas is seen by many as a clear top 10 team, with some even having them within the top five and when you combine that with the fact that the game is on the road, the Wildcats will have their hands full. The Wildcats fell to the longhorns in the 2024-25 season, and it’ll be a much stiffer challenge this time.
Which game could be a trap?
We don’t have the game-by-game dates yet, so it’s hard to say with a lot of confidence, but opponent-wise, Georgia could really give Kentucky fits. In Pope’s first year, his team struggled handling the physicality of the Bulldogs and now, they’ve retained one of their best guards for another year and have added physicality through the portal. Mike White’s teams love to make opponents uncomfortable and they could do that once again down in Athens. Another sneaky team to watch is Oklahoma, who will have very good guard play. Kentucky will face both teams on the road.
Overall, it’s a pretty fair SEC schedule for a Kentucky team who has the capability of a return to being atop the conference once again. Mark Pope has such a system-fit squad and he can do some damage in the SEC.
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