RICHMOND, Ky. – EKU hosts its first game at home for the 2024 football season. The Colonels will host the Wolves of West Georgia at 6:00 p.m. tomorrow at CG Bank Field at Roy Kidd Stadium. The game will also be a Maroon Out in which EKU will be giving out free maroon t-shirts sponsored by Coca-Cola to the first 2,000 fans.
The weekend is highlighted by a day full of activities prior to and during the football game.
The game day experience begins Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. when all parking and tailgate lots open for the general public. The Colonel Courtyard will be a highlighted experience of the tailgate atmosphere. The area will once again be a featured location in the tailgate lot in between the Alumni Coliseum lot and Roy Kidd Stadium. This space opens at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday and will feature music, band and spirit squad performances at Earle Combs Stadium, food trucks, inflatables, sponsors, and more.
Students planning to attend the game and tailgate can expect a variety of experiences to enhance their day. Pizza will be given out to students at the student tailgate area beginning at 3:00 p.m. while supplies last. A 360 degree photo booth and an interactive field goal inflatable will also be available in the same space during the tailgate.
Tomorrow's game will feature the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences as the College of the Game. They will be featured in the Colonel Courtyard and tailgate space surrounding, as well as in-game announcements.
While you are inside Roy Kidd Stadium, don't forget to enjoy the variety of concessions offered by EKU Dining Services and Aramark. This weekend's featured item of the game is Brisket Mac and Cheese! The mac and cheese special is served with a creamy mac and cheese topped with our chef's smoked barbecue brisket on top. This item is served fresh at all of our concession locations throughout the stadium.
EKU Athletics will also continue to host a family zone located above the hill behind the cannon with inflatables for kids inside the stadium, while providing access to view the game for families.
Please note that the stadium light show will be played after EKU scores, between quarters, and other crucial moments during the game. A graphic will be shown on the video board before the light show begins and light show announcements will be read over the public address system throughout the game.
EKU would like to remind fans of some good to know information when coming to football games this season.
Tickets
Tickets are available 24 hours a day at EKUSports.com. Gameday tickets can be purchased online, through QR codes outside the venue, or via two sales booths at the front of Roy Kidd Stadium opening 90 minutes prior to kickoff.
Stadium Entry
Gates will open 90 minutes prior to kickoff each week. For the 2024 season, enhanced security measures will be taken for stadium entry. Upon gate arrival, fans will incur security measures through metal detection and bag checks. As in previous seasons, EKU will be enforcing a clear bag policy. To help your progress into the stadium in a timely manner, we ask you arrive slightly earlier, travel light with only essential, non-prohibited items, and cooperate with security staffing when entering.
Students
All EKU students receive FREE admission to EKU Athletics sporting events. Student seating is located in sections L, M, and N and will always enter through Gate 1. Students will need to have their valid EKU ID to enter.
Parking
Parking is complimentary for all EKU regular season home games for the 2024 season. Select areas require a pass that comes as benefit of being a football season ticket holder or Colonel Club member. For those wanting to enter the Alumni Coliseum parking lot, be aware that the main entrance to this lot may close down closer to game time and the alternate route into the parking lot through Model Laboratory School should be used. EKU provides FREE general parking for the following campus lots: Alumni Coliseum West, Brockton, Commonwealth, Dizney, Hanlon, Van Hoose, Parking Garage, ADA Lot.
Accessibility
ADA accessible seating is available inside the stadium located in sections J, N, & R of the east side of the venue. Stadium entry points for ADA seating are Gate 5 (Moberly Gate) or Gate 6. ADA accessible parking is available in the Moberly/OSTC Lot beyond the north side of the stadium. Courtesy cart service will also be available to limited mobility fans. Normal pickup locations for this service are located near the main walkway off of the E/K Lot moving towards the stadium just beside the Colonel Courtyard. These carts are for limited mobility fans and select companions only.
A full detailed game day information page can be found here.
