Big Blue Madness

Name: Big Blue Madness
Start: 2025-10-11T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-11T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Central Bank Center

Date
Oct 11, 2025
Event Starts
6:00 PM
Venue
Rupp Arena
Doors Open
4:30 P.M.

Oct 11 / Saturday 6:00 PM

Big Blue Madness, the annual tipoff to the college basketball season, presented by the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass returns Saturday, Oct. 11. This year’s event promises to be bigger and bolder than ever, with a full day of entertainment, team introductions and fan engagement in Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center.

Big Blue Madness will begin at 6 p.m. ET. The event will be broadcast on SEC Network+.

Before the Madness begins, fans are invited to experience the BBN United Fan Fest, presented by Kroger, a brand-new, pre-event celebration designed to bring Big Blue Nation together like never before.  BBN United Fan Fest will take place earlier in the day at Central Bank Center and feature interactive experiences, live entertainment and exclusive access to Kentucky basketball culture.

Additional Ticket Information

Tickets for Big Blue Madness are once again complimentary and will be distributed exclusively online via Ticketmaster.com and through the Ticketmaster app on Friday, September 26 starting at 5 p.m. ET.

Online orders will have a minimal service fee attached, and there will be a limit of four tickets per household. All duplicate orders will automatically be canceled. Due to high demand, UK Athletics cannot guarantee that all fans will receive tickets. There will be no in-person ticket distribution.

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

A limited number of tickets will be held for UK students, and information is posted online at UKStudentTix.com. Student lottery registration closes on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 4 p.m. ET. With limited quantities available, students may wish to consider ordering through the public distribution on Sept. 26.

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