LEXINGTON, Ky. – 2022-23 Kentucky men’s basketball season ticket renewals are now available to all season ticket holders with early renewal incentives available through August 12.
The 2022-2023 home schedule will feature rivalry games with Kansas and Louisville, plus a Southeastern conference matchup with games against Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, LSU and Tennessee as highlights.
Season ticket holders have received emails with instructions on how to renew their tickets for the upcoming season. Renewals are now available online through every season ticket holder’s My UK Athletics account. Bills will also be mailed in mid-August. Fans requiring assistance with their online account are encouraged to contact the UK Ticket Office at (859) 257-1818 (option 4) or email [email protected].
Season ticket pricing and K Fund seat donation levels will remain unchanged from the 2021-2022 season, with the exception of seats behind the baskets and in certain corner areas of the 200 level. In these areas, season ticket prices have been reduced by $50-$100 each, offering a new price for a full slate of games. Fans can visit UKathletics.com/mbbtix for up-to-date ticket information ahead of the 2022-23 season. The renewal deadline is September 8.
Interest-free four-month and five-month payment plans are available again this season, allowing more flexibility to spread payments. Additionally, exclusive benefits are available to fans who complete the renewal process early.
Those who renew by Aug. 12 are eligible for the following prizes: five priority K Fund bonus points, two free tickets to a home football game – choose from Miami (Sept. 3), Youngstown State (Sept. 17) or Northern Illinois ( September 24). Twenty lucky winners will receive two Big Blue Madness tickets. Five lucky winners will receive seat upgrades for the men’s basketball home game against Louisville.
Season ticket holders can also order tickets to the London Showcase in London, England (Dec. 4) and the 2023 SEC Tournament in Nashville, Tennessee (March 8-12). Tickets for the London Showcase must be purchased directly through The 02 Arena, while the priority deadline to order SEC tournament tickets through the UK Box Office is October 14. Season ticket holders will receive information about the 2022 Champions Classic in Indianapolis (Nov. 15) and the CBS Sports Classic in New York City (Dec. 17) as it becomes available.
Fans interested in purchasing new season tickets for next year are encouraged to register now for the men’s basketball season ticket lottery. For information on the lowest level places currently available with a K Fund pledge, please contact UK Athletics K Fund staff at (859) 257-6300.
UK Athletics is excited to continue its move to mobile ticketing for all home athletics events, as announced in Autumn 2020. Instead of receiving printed tickets, all tickets will now be issued via mobile delivery and fans will use the UK Athletics app or My UK Athletics Account to access and manage their tickets on a smartphone. Mobile Ticketing allows fans to easily text, email and add tickets directly to their smartphone digital wallet for secure and convenient access on game days. Mobile usage reduces the risk of lost, stolen, counterfeit or forgotten tickets, provides quick and contactless entry to event venues and gives all fans the ability to share tickets with family and friends at any time from the device your mobile. Season ticket holders will receive more information once mobile tickets are activated in October. For helpful tips and frequently asked questions about mobile tickets, visit UKathletics.com/MobileTickets. Season ticket holders without a smartphone can contact the UK Ticket Office to make alternative arrangements.
The Wildcats’ returning core is led by Oscar Tshiebwe, the reigning National Player of the Year, who led the country with 15.1 rebounds per game and also paced the Cats in scoring with 17.4 points per game. Kentucky will also welcome back Sahvir Wheeler, who led the conference and ranked third in the nation with 6.9 assists per game. Forwards Daimion Collins, Jacob Toppin and Lance Ware were all instrumental in helping the Wildcats to a 26-8 season a year ago and a national no. 2 in the NCAA Tournament.
Overall, UK is returning 44.3% of its goal production, 58.4% of its rebounds, 50% of its steals, 51.2% of its assists and 72.3% of its blocks from a season ago.
Kentucky will also welcome back four dynamic newcomers, including top-10 signees Chris Livingston and Cason Wallace. Both players were Gatorade State Players of the Year and McDonald’s All Americans. Fast-rising prospect Adou Thiero was linked with the Cats during the late signing period. UK also added one of its top transfers in Antonio Reeves, who ranked among the nation’s top 20 individual scorers a season ago at Illinois State averaging 20.1 points per game.
Kentucky will get an early start to its season with an overseas trip to the Bahamas in August for the third time under Calipari. Both previous times the Wildcats came away with positive results. UK first traveled to the island prior to the 2014-15 season, which sparked a magical run that ended with an undefeated regular season, regular season and SEC tournament titles, and a trip to the Final Four. Kentucky went 4-0 in the Bahamas in 2018 before going 30-7 and reaching the Elite Eight in 2019.
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