UK Alumni Association to host Pregame Party, watch parties in Nashville for SEC Tournament
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 12, 2025) — As Big Blue Nation gears up for the 2025 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament, the University of Kentucky Alumni Association invites fans to join a pregame party and pep rally in Nashville before UK takes the court.
The SEC Tournament Pregame Party and Pep Rally will be held at 3 p.m. CT Thursday, March 13, at Assembly Food Hall Skydeck, third floor (5055 Broadway Place, Nashville, Tennessee), just steps from Bridgestone Arena. Earning a first-round bye in the SEC Tournament, the No. 6 seed Kentucky will play the winner between No. 11 seed Georgia and No. 14 seed Oklahoma around 8:30 p.m. CT Thursday evening.
The event will feature live music, special guest appearances from former UK players and celebrities, book signings by Jack “Goose” Givens, Doug Brunk and Tom Leach. Fans can also enjoy a “Taste of Nashville” buffet and receive exclusive UK giveaway items while supplies last.
Tickets for the pregame party are $25 per person in advance or $30 at the door, with free admission for children 12 and under. Books can also be prepurchased for pickup at the event. Proceeds will benefit the Greater Nashville UK Alumni Club Scholarship Fund, which supports local students attending the University of Kentucky. To register for the event and preorder books, click here.
Fans looking for a place to watch the tournament games with fellow Wildcats in Nashville are invited to Beyond the Edge (112 S. 11th St., Nashville, Tennessee), which will serve as the official UK Game Watch Party Headquarters. This venue offers a lively atmosphere where UK alumni and fans can gather to cheer on the Wildcats throughout the tournament.
Can’t make it Nashville? Click here for a complete list of game watch party locations near you and cheer on the Wildcats with fellow alumni and friends.
For additional information, visit www.ukalumni.net/SECTournament or contact Jack Gallt at jack.gallt@uky.edu.
The UK Alumni Association is committed to fostering lifelong engagement among alumni, friends, the association and the university. For more information about the UK Alumni Association, visit www.ukalumni.net or call 800-269-2586.
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