Time is running out for Kentucky fans waiting on their first crack at single-game tickets for the 2026-27 basketball season.
The Wildcats will open up single-game sales for the first 10 home dates at Rupp Arena to the general public on Ticketmaster Tuesday at 5 p.m. EST. That group includes the three exhibition games - Little Rock, UCF, and Texas Tech - along with regular-season home games against Manhattan, James Madison, Northern Arizona, Grambling State, Wichita State, Appalachian State, and Bryant.
If you’re hoping to catch Kentucky against an SEC opponent in Lexington, those tickets won’t go on sale with this first wave. They’ll be released later, depending on availability.
“Single-game inventory for Kentucky basketball games is limited, as a majority of tickets are sold as season ticket packages or held as part of the student allotment,” UK Athletics shared. “Additional ticket inventory from the student allotment may be released to the public at a later date, based upon student sales.”
Kentucky’s marquee neutral-site date is also coming into focus. Mark Pope will be back at Madison Square Garden over Christmas for the CBS Sports Classic, where the Wildcats will meet North Carolina. It will be the first season for the Tar Heels under new head coach Michael Malone.
Fans who want a shot at those tickets need to move quickly. The presale registration window closes at Midnight tonight.
Those who secure a code can start buying tickets Tuesday at 11 a.m. EST, and the full public sale follows on Wednesday at 11 a.m.
The CBS Sports Classic has been around since 2014, and North Carolina owns the best record in the event at 8-4. Kentucky is right behind at 6-6.
Kansas is stepping in for St. John’s this year and will face Ohio State in the opener at Noon.
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