Campus News

UK Thursday Night Football Game Kicks Off One Week From Today

LEXINGTON, Ky. (October 8, 2015) — The Kentucky Wildcats will take on the Auburn Tigers on the national stage one week from today in the new Commonwealth Stadium.

This event, though an exciting opportunity for the university and community, will also bring logistical challenges, according to UK Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Eric Monday.

 “We are asking everyone on campus — including students, faculty, staff and UK HealthCare employees — to work collaboratively in a spirit of unity as part of taking advantage of this incredible opportunity,” Monday said.  “We want to provide our fans and visitors with an exciting game day experience and positive impression of our university.”

An interactive map with parking information is available here (click the game day helmet). 

In addition, visitors to campus, students, and main campus and UK HealthCare employees should visit uky.edu/thursdayfootball. This website best explains where to park and how to navigate transportation issues on Oct. 14-16.

Monday and UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart formed a broad based working group in October 2014, including representatives from UK’s finance and adminstiration areas, university relations athletics, police and emergency management, among others, to address opporutinnites and issues associated with the Thursday night game.

For reference, the following parking lots and garages will be closed October 15. All vehicles without the appropriate football parking credentials must be removed no later than 7 a.m.

·        Commonwealth Stadium Red Lot

·        Commonwealth Stadium Blue Lot

·        Commonwealth Stadium Green Lot

·        Orange Lot (corner of University & Alumni)

·        Greg Page Overflow Lot

·        Soccer/Softball Complex Lots

·        University Drive Garage (PS #1)

·        Sports Center Garage (PS #7)

·        Sports Center Lots

·        University Drive

·        Ag North and Ag Greenhouse Area

Additionally, three lots on campus will close earlier. The Commonwealth Stadium Green Lot (adjacent to the Oswald Building) will close at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, and the Gluck Equine Lot and expansion section of the Orange Lot will close at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14. 

UK students and employees should anticipate longer commute times on game day and plan accordingly. Please monitor uky.edu/thursdayfootball and the UK Athletics Thursday night game website for the most updated parking and game day information over the next week. The university is committed to developing the best plan for all members of the Wildcat family, students, faculty, staff and fans.

MEDIA CONTACTS: Sarah Geegan, 859-257-5365; sarah.geegan@uky.edu; Blair Hoover, 859-257-6398; blair.hoover@uky.edu