The Kentucky Wildcat men’s and women’s basketball teams will host the annual Blue/White event at Historic Memorial Coliseum tonight, Friday Oct 18th. The beautifully new $82 million renovated Memorial Coliseum will provide a much more intimate fan experience. Club Blue is putting this event on as an NIL event. It will not be on television.
BBN, it’s almost time for the @KentuckyWBB and @KentuckyMBB Blue White Preseason Event! 😸🔜 pic.twitter.com/7SLsHyDese
— Kentucky Athletics (@UKAthletics) October 17, 2024
The UK Sports Network will air coverage of the blue/white Kentucky basketball event on all UK radio affiliates starting at 6:00pm Friday night. The event is expected to be more interactive for fans including “Courtside” packages for $1550 and prizes to be given away. Club Blue members get a 20% discount on all packages.
The UK Women’s Basketball Event will take the floor from 6:00-6:45pm. This will be the last time the fans get to see the 22nd ranked preseason team before opening their season November 4th with South Carolina Upstate.
A 30-minute intermission will follow with the UK Men’s Basketball Event from 7:15-8:45pm. The men’s team is ranked 23rd in the preseason polls and will have two exhibition games before also opening their season on November 4th with Wright State.
#BBN who’s ready to welcome @kentuckymbb and @kentuckywbb to the new and improved Memorial Coliseum 👀
— CLUB BLUE (@ClubBlueNIL) October 17, 2024
It’s not too late to grab your tickets to the Blue/White Scrimmage TOMORROW and enjoy the game and some of Club Blue’s fantastic giveaways
-Premium Ticket Upgrades
-Pre-Game… pic.twitter.com/StTDA18Ola
During the intermission, the UK Sports Network with Darren Headrick and others will interview players and coaches about the upcoming season.
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