LEXINGTON, Ky. – Big Blue Nation wasted little time in snatching up all tickets for this season’s Big Blue Madness Presented by Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of the Bluegrass.

In just 24 minutes, UK fans claimed all available tickets online, setting up for a packed and highly anticipated tipoff to the 2024-25 Kentucky men’s and women’s basketball seasons. The event will take place Oct. 11 inside of Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center at 7 p.m.

For fans who were unable to claim tickets, SEC Network will televise the two-hour event live.

UK Athletics strongly discourages fans from buying or selling their Big Blue Madness tickets. Additionally, ticket holders should be aware of the potential risks of posting pictures of their tickets, specifically the barcode, on the internet in any way. For more information about ticket security, visit UKathletics.com/ticketing/ticket-security.

SafeTix returns this season as an additional feature on mobile tickets. To fight fraud, Ticketmaster launched SafeTix, which uses an encrypted barcode that automatically refreshes every 15 seconds, or a tap-and-go ticket stored in a fan’s digital wallet. The process for accessing mobile tickets has not changed; however, with SafeTix, screenshots or recordings of tickets will no longer work for entry. Fans may still transfer tickets through their accounts and the UK Athletics App.

All patrons require a ticket to Big Blue Madness, regardless of age.

Big Blue Madness Presented by RMHC will formally introduce new head coaches Mark Pope and Kenny Brooks and their inaugural Kentucky men’s and women’s basketball teams. Additionally, contests, practice drills, videos and more will bring in the official start to the 2024-25 basketball season. This will be the 19th time Madness has been held in Rupp Arena.

Madness will have an exciting new technology as a centerpiece of this year’s spectacle. In a historic moment for college sports, ASB GlassFloor, a global leader in innovative sports flooring, will create the center stage at one of the biggest and most anticipated events of the college athletics year.

The landmark spectacle will be the first college basketball event that features the revolutionary floor, designed to enhance player performance and provide fans with a more immersive experience.

Previously used during 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, the 2024 Basketball Champions League Final and at the 2023 FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup, the state-of-the-art court is a full LED video sports floor allowing for interactive applications.

For fans attending Big Blue Madness and all 2024-25 events at Rupp Arena this season, all items are subject to search due to security reasons and the Southeastern Conference clear bag policy is in place.  Backpacks and large bags are prohibited. Guests may enter Rupp Arena with one clear bag no larger than 12” x 6” x 12” plus a small clutch that does not exceed 4.5” x 6.5”. A clear bag shall be clear from top-to-bottom and a 2’ trim/border is generally acceptable. To expedite entry into Rupp Arena, fans are encouraged not to a bring bag to sporting events at Rupp Arena.

Fans interested in purchasing new season tickets for the upcoming year are encouraged to sign up now for the men’s basketball season ticket lottery. Season ticket pricing information is available here.

Fans interested in new lower-level season tickets that are available with a capital pledge commitment may contact the K Fund at (859) 257-6300 or KFund@uky.edu to learn more.

Fans interested in women’s basketball season tickets may purchase online here, or may contact the UK Ticket Sales team at (859) 257-1818, option 1 to learn more.

For the latest on the Kentucky men’s basketball team, follow @KentuckyMBB on Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, and on the web at UKathletics.com. For more information on the Kentucky women’s basketball team, visit UKathletics.com or follow @KentuckyWBB on X, Instagram, and Facebook.