RICHMOND, Ky. – EKU is at home again tomorrow for the Hall of Fame Game and the annual Pink Game presented by Baptist Health Richmond. The Colonels will host the Colonials of Robert Morris at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow at CG Bank Field at Roy Kidd Stadium.
The weekend is highlighted by a day of full activities prior and during the football game.
The game day experience begins Saturday morning at 9:00 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 11:00 a.m. on Saturday and will feature music, band and spirit squad performances at Earle Combs Stadium, food trucks, inflatables, sponsors, and more.
This weekend will also be considered an EKU Family Visit weekend for EKU students and their families. Beginning today (Friday), EKU welcomes students' families for a variety of activities. The weekend is highlighted by a Colonel Family Fest where students and their families will be able to partake in fun activities at the EKU Student Recreation Center beginning at 10:30 a.m. and the football game following at 2:00 p.m. Full family weekend and family visit weekend schedules and additional information can be found by
clicking here. Family Weekend and Family Visit ticket specials for everyone can be purchased by
clicking here.
In addition, this weekend EKU Athletics will also induct its 2024 Hall of Fame class. The class is scheduled to be enshrined inside at the EKU Center for the Arts on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 10:00 a.m. For more information about this year's Hall of Fame class and induction please visit
this link.
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 a shaved ribeye steak sandwich! The sandwich special is served with shaved angus beef ribeye with caramelized onions topped with sliced white cheddar on a hoagie roll. 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.