Special Offers to Faculty and Staff for UK Football Tickets This Saturday

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 1, 2016) — In just two days, the University of Kentucky Wildcats will kick off the 2016 season in Commonwealth Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m., Sept. 3, against the visiting Golden Eagles from the University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss). UK Athletics is energized like never before for the opening of the season and is excited to offer specially priced tickets to University of Kentucky faculty and staff. For a limited time, tickets to Kentucky football's home opener vs. Southern Miss will be available to all UK faculty and staff for only $25 each in select areas of the 200-level by using the offer code "CATS16" at Ticketmaster.com

Season tickets for the 2016 season are also still available and full-time faculty and staff have a chance to purchase tickets at a discounted rate. Regular full-time faculty and staff can receive a 20 percent discount on the cost of tickets (up to two seats), including a 50 percent discount on the K Fund donation (up to two seats), if selecting seats at the $525 donation level or below. The 50 percent K Fund discount does not apply to premium seating areas, including suites, loge and club seating. 

UK Athletics has worked hard to create a variety of pricing options throughout the stadium. General public season tickets cost $280, including many that come with no corresponding K Fund donation attached. There are also new $210 season tickets in the north upper level, as well as a brand-new Kentucky Football Pocket Pass that UK Athletics is excited to announce. Faculty/staff are encouraged to visit UKFootballTix.com and use the Kentucky Football Virtual Venue to view available seats, but should call the UK Ticket Office at 800-928-2287 to receive the discounted price on tickets, rather than buying the tickets online.

All new this season, The Pocket Pass includes a mobile ticket to all seven home games for $175. This unique season pass gives fans the opportunity to watch games from different viewpoints in the stadium with a different seat each game. Your seat location will be delivered electronically to your mobile device through the Kentucky Wildcats Gameday app. Only 500 passes will be sold this season, and pass holders are guaranteed to sit in the lower level for at least two home games. While the faculty and staff discount is not available for this package, it provides a great option for fans who enjoy watching the game from various vantage points throughout the stadium. 

For more information, contact the UK Ticket Office and ask to receive special offers through email. Again, the toll-free telephone number is 800-928-2287. The local number is 859-257-1818.  

MEDIA CONTACTS:  Guy Ramsey, 859-257-3838; Carl Nathe, 859-257-3200.