LEXINGTON, Ky. - Attention Kentucky Wildcat fans.  The date is set for the release of Big Blue Madness tickets.  The free tickets will be available on September 27 at 10 p.m. at the Memorial Coliseum ticket windows and online at Ticketmaster. 

Big Blue Madness is the first open practice for the 2019-20 men's and women's basketball team and is set to take place on October 11 at 7 p.m.

For the brave souls who plan to camp out, limited line assignment passes will be given out Friday, September 27 at 2 p.m. You must be in line to get a line assignment.  If you get a number, you must be in line before 10 p.m. that night.

For safety reasons, fans planning to line up early at Memorial Coliseum are asked to do it no earlier than 5 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25. Portable restrooms will be provided by the UK Athletic Department. Fans cannot bring the following:

  • Permanent, wooden-type structures
  • Portable generators
  • Propane tanks or other open flames
  • Alcoholic beverage or tobacco products

Campers are expected to be respectful of other campers, students, staff, security and pedestrians during their stay and all must abide by university rules and regulations. If you bring your pets, they must be attended to and restrained. No animals, other than service animals, are allowed in University buildings.  Once space has reached capacity, people will be turned away and asked to get tickets online. 

Parking information for Big Blue Madness will be released closer to the event.  Everyone attending the program must have a ticket regardless of age.