LEXINGTON, Ky. — Big Blue Madness is coming back to Rupp Arena, and tickets will be distributed beginning Friday, Sept. 27 at 5 p.m. ET.

The annual tipoff to the Kentucky men’s and women’s basketball seasons is set for Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. ET. Tickets are free again this year but because of renovation of Memorial Coliseum, there will be no in-person ticket distribution. Tickets will be distributed only at Ticketmaster. Kentucky fans have historically made an event out of waiting for ticket distribution, camping out for days at a time.

Everyone who wants to attend Big Blue Madness must have a ticket, regardless of age. According to UK Athletics, online orders will have a minimal service fee attached, and there will be a limit of four tickets per household. Because of high demand, UK Athletics cannot guarantee that all fans will receive tickets.

A limited number of tickets will be held for UK students, and information will be posted online at UKStudentTix.

This will be the first Big Blue Madness for new head coaches, Mark Pope and Kenny Brooks, who will introduce their inaugural men’s and women’s basketball teams to Wildcats fans. The event will include contests, drills, videos and more to celebrate the official start to the 2024-25 basketball season.

This will be the 19th time Madness has been held in Rupp Arena.