2024 Kentucky Football Game Promotions

LEXINGTON, Ky – Kentucky football’s promotional schedule for the eight-game, 2024 home slate at Kroger Field has been announced. UK Athletics also announced dates for mini-packs and single-game ticket sales on Friday.

Single-game tickets for Kentucky’s games vs. Southern Miss, South Carolina, Ohio, Vanderbilt and Murray State go on sale to the public starting on Friday, July 19 at 9 a.m. ET exclusively online at Ticketmaster.com.

Based on availability, tickets for the eagerly anticipated home matchups vs. Georgia, Auburn and Louisville will go on sale to the public beginning Friday, August 9 at 9 a.m. ET.

With strong demand continuing for all ticket options, inventory for Kentucky’s Southeastern Conference and non-conference rivalry games is expected to be extremely limited, and there is no guarantee that tickets will be available on August 9. Fans are encouraged to consider season ticket options to secure tickets for those games.

Kentucky will face a demanding home schedule in 2024.  The Cats host the Southeastern Conference Championship runner-up Georgia as well as intrastate rival Louisville in Lexington this year. Southeastern Conference opponents South Carolina, Vanderbilt, and Auburn will also visit Kroger Field this season.

Southern Miss – Aug. 31 at 7:45 p.m.
UK will host Southern Miss in both teams’ season opener. The contest against Southern Miss will also be Girl Scouts Day, with scouts from across the state having access to specially-priced tickets. Contact Makenna Miller at makenna.miller@uky.edu or 859-562-2058.

The season opener will also be Wildcat Marching Band Honor Day. For more details, visit finearts.uky.edu/music/events/wildcat-marching-band-honor-day.

South Carolina – Sept. 7 at 3:30 p.m.
UK hosts South Carolina to start the SEC schedule. The second game of the season will serve as Extra Yard for Teachers. Teachers and school employees, in addition to University of Kentucky faculty and staff will be able to purchase specially priced tickets. More details, including the exclusive online ordering link, will be released here soon. Purchases will be restricted to those with Kentucky public school email address domains (@COUNTY.kyschools.us”). University of Kentucky faculty & staff purchases will be restricted to those with a UK email address (“@uky.edu”). Contact Makenna Miller at makenna.miller@uky.edu or 859-562-2058 for questions and to add your school or school district’s email domain to the list of eligible purchasers. As tickets are limited for this contest, this offer will also be valid for the Murray State game on Nov. 16.

Georgia – Sept. 14 7:30 p.m. 
UK welcomes the SEC foe Georgia into Kroger Field. Fans can guarantee tickets for this highly anticipated matchup by purchasing a season ticket package. 

Ohio – Sept. 21 at 12:45 p.m.
Kentucky’s third home game of the season will serve as Family Weekend. Hosted by the UK Parent & Family Association, Family Weekend welcomes families of UK students to campus for a weekend full of fall activities. For more information, visit https://families.uky.edu/family-weekend 

The contest against Ohio will also be Boy Scouts Day, with scouts from across the state having access to specially-priced tickets. For more information contact Alex Geisel at alex.geisel@uky.edu or 859-218-4977.

The game against Ohio will also be Kentucky Cheer Youth Day (pregame), with cheerleaders from across the area invited to attend. More information about Kentucky Cheer Youth Day will be announced at a later date.

UK Athletics will also formally induct its 2024 Hall of Fame class in September, and the newest inductees will be recognized on the field during the Ohio game.

Vanderbilt – Oct. 12 FLEX
UK’s 109th annual Homecoming will take place as the Wildcats play Vanderbilt at Kroger Field. Fellow alumni and friends will gather in Lexington for fun and fellowship as UK will celebrate the 109th University of Kentucky Homecoming. Visit UKHomecoming.com for more information as well as a schedule of events.

Kentucky and Vanderbilt get together on the gridiron on Oct. 12th during Ag Roundup weekend on the UK campus. Ag Roundup welcomes alumni and friends of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. For more information, visit https://alumni.ca.uky.edu/roundup.

The matchup with Vanderbilt on Oct. 12th will also be Youth Sports and Activities Day, where youth teams from across the area will be eligible for specially-priced tickets. For more information, contact Caleb Young at caleb.young@uky.edu or (859) 218-4978. This offer is also valid for the Murray State game on Nov. 16th.

Auburn – Oct. 12 NIGHT
The Cats welcome Auburn into Lexington on Oct. 12th. Secure your tickets to experience Kroger Field under the lights by purchasing a season ticket package.

Murray St. – Nov. 16 1:30 p.m.
UK faces off against Murray St. on Nov 16th marking Heroes Day & Salute to Veterans. Members of Heroes Day groups (military, law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, and government employees) are eligible to purchase specially-priced tickets with details coming soon.

The game against Murray St. will also be Twirler for a Day, and you can find more information at https://finearts.uky.edu/music/events/twirler-day. 

The Nov. 16th game will also be Kentucky Dance Youth Day, with dance teams from across the area invited to attend. More information about this event will be announced at a later date.

UK will also be continuing its celebration of Extra Yard for Teachers as well as Youth Sports & Activities Day, both with special ticket offers. For more information, contact the UK Ticket Sales team at (859) 257-1818, option 1.

Louisville – Nov. 30 FLEX
Closing out the home and regular season schedule the Cats host Louisville for the Battle of the Bluegrass on Nov. 30th. UK will celebrate the 2024 senior class during the Senior Day Ceremony festivities taking place before the game.