when is big blue madness 2025

Big Blue Madness 2025 is scheduled for Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 6 p.m. Eastern Time at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

Key details

• Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025.

• Time: 6 p.m. ET (5 p.m. CT). Multiple outlets and UK Athletics list the start as 6 p.m. ET, which corresponds to 5 p.m. CT.

• Location: Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center, Lexington, Kentucky.

How to watch / follow

• The event is slated to be broadcast on SEC Network+ (often listed as SEC Network Plus / SEC Network+ stream).

• Fans without tickets are being directed to watch via streaming or follow live updates and coverage from Kentucky-focused sports sites and social feeds.

Tickets and fan experience

• Tickets for Big Blue Madness 2025 were complimentary but distributed online only through Ticketmaster, and UK reported that all tickets sold out quickly.

• A BBN United Fan Fest is scheduled earlier that day around Central Bank Center, featuring things like trivia, live podcasts, autograph sessions, and photo ops with trophies and memorabilia.

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