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UConn vs. Villanova Gameday Guide
UCONN FOOTBALL IS BACK!!
Break out the brats, burgers and dogs - UConn Football’s season opener vs. Villanova is finally here. Thursday night kicks-off our 2015 home schedule in the recently renamed Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. With so much excitement around the new season and so many activities taking place before kickoff, make sure to check out the guide below and plan out your gameday.
UConn Huskies vs. Villanova
Sponsored by: Webster Bank
7:30 PM KICKOFF
2:30 PM Season Ticket Holder Early Access to Parking Lots/Tailgating
Season ticket holders may now enter the stadium an hour before lots open to the public. Please follow your normal parking entry instructions printed on the back of your season parking pass. Only season parking pass holders enjoy this benefit so please display your parking pass when you enter the stadium.
2:30 PM Fan Fest Open (Between Gates A & B)
Take a stroll over to the family-friendly ‘Fan Fest’, located between Gates A and B. Featuring inflatables, contests, giveaways, player cut-outs and more, Fan Fest is the best place to spend time with friends and family before heading into the stadium. Special for the 2015 Home Opener – All aboard the Ice Bus! The UConn Men’s Ice Hockey team will be signing autographs from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Marketing tent. Team posters will be available for autographs - please no personal items.
3:30 PM Parking Lots/Tailgating Open to Public
Four hours to kickoff and that means parking lots are open. Get in early and get the grill going! For the full list of tailgating policies, please CLICK HERE. Don’t forget to use #UConnTailgate all season long when posting pictures of your gameday setup!
5:15 PM Greet the Huskies at Husky Walk
Say hello to the band, cheerleaders and Jonathan as you make your way over to Husky Walk to meet the team as they enter the stadium. The team buses will be arriving in just a few minutes – get there early to save your spot and high-five the team before they take the field.
6:00 PM UConn Men’s Hockey Autograph Session (Fan Fest)
Make your way back to Fan Fest for your first chance to meet the 2015-16 UConn Men’s Hockey team. Kids – grab a poster and get your favorite players autograph before heading in to the game. Season ticket information will be available at the autograph session.
6:00 PM Stadium Gates Open
Get in early to catch pregame warmups!
**Reminder fans – For the safety of our guests, all bags are subject to search upon entry and are subject to additional searches within the stadium. Backpacks or oversized bags are not permitted. Purses/tote bags that are smaller than 12" x 12" x 6" will be permitted. Diaper bags are permitted in the company of a small child. Bags carrying medical needs will also be permitted and are subject to search by venue personnel.
7:00 PM Pregame Begins (Flyover/Challenger the Bald Eagle/Team Entrance)
We’re kicking off the new season with a rousing tribute to America. Immediately following the UConn Marching Band’s rendition of the “Battle Hymn of the Republic”,two F-15C fighter jets will fly over the stadium. Toward the conclusion of the National Anthem, Challenger the Bald Eagle will soar over fans and the band, signaling the start of the new season. Stay standing and keep the cheering going because the team is about to take the field!
This is one pregame you don’t want to miss – MAKE SURE YOU GET IN EARLY!
7:30 PM KICKOFF
GET LOUD AND GET READY – UCONN vs. VILLANOVA IS ABOUT TO KICKOFF!
HALFTIME UCMB Show
Enjoy the UConn Marching Band’s first show of the season, which includes a special performance by UConn professor and world-renowned violinist, Solomiya Ivakhiv.
UConn Football is back! Start the season with good friends, food, football and fun. #BleedBlue all season long and GO HUSKIES!
Need extra tickets to the game? Buy online and print at home! VisitUConnTickets.com, pick your seats and get in the game.
UCONN FOOTBALL IS BACK!!
Break out the brats, burgers and dogs - UConn Football’s season opener vs. Villanova is finally here. Thursday night kicks-off our 2015 home schedule in the recently renamed Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. With so much excitement around the new season and so many activities taking place before kickoff, make sure to check out the guide below and plan out your gameday.
UConn Huskies vs. Villanova
Sponsored by: Webster Bank
7:30 PM KICKOFF
2:30 PM Season Ticket Holder Early Access to Parking Lots/Tailgating
Season ticket holders may now enter the stadium an hour before lots open to the public. Please follow your normal parking entry instructions printed on the back of your season parking pass. Only season parking pass holders enjoy this benefit so please display your parking pass when you enter the stadium.
2:30 PM Fan Fest Open (Between Gates A & B)
Take a stroll over to the family-friendly ‘Fan Fest’, located between Gates A and B. Featuring inflatables, contests, giveaways, player cut-outs and more, Fan Fest is the best place to spend time with friends and family before heading into the stadium. Special for the 2015 Home Opener – All aboard the Ice Bus! The UConn Men’s Ice Hockey team will be signing autographs from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Marketing tent. Team posters will be available for autographs - please no personal items.
3:30 PM Parking Lots/Tailgating Open to Public
Four hours to kickoff and that means parking lots are open. Get in early and get the grill going! For the full list of tailgating policies, please CLICK HERE. Don’t forget to use #UConnTailgate all season long when posting pictures of your gameday setup!
5:15 PM Greet the Huskies at Husky Walk
Say hello to the band, cheerleaders and Jonathan as you make your way over to Husky Walk to meet the team as they enter the stadium. The team buses will be arriving in just a few minutes – get there early to save your spot and high-five the team before they take the field.
6:00 PM UConn Men’s Hockey Autograph Session (Fan Fest)
Make your way back to Fan Fest for your first chance to meet the 2015-16 UConn Men’s Hockey team. Kids – grab a poster and get your favorite players autograph before heading in to the game. Season ticket information will be available at the autograph session.
6:00 PM Stadium Gates Open
Get in early to catch pregame warmups!
**Reminder fans – For the safety of our guests, all bags are subject to search upon entry and are subject to additional searches within the stadium. Backpacks or oversized bags are not permitted. Purses/tote bags that are smaller than 12" x 12" x 6" will be permitted. Diaper bags are permitted in the company of a small child. Bags carrying medical needs will also be permitted and are subject to search by venue personnel.
7:00 PM Pregame Begins (Flyover/Challenger the Bald Eagle/Team Entrance)
We’re kicking off the new season with a rousing tribute to America. Immediately following the UConn Marching Band’s rendition of the “Battle Hymn of the Republic”,two F-15C fighter jets will fly over the stadium. Toward the conclusion of the National Anthem, Challenger the Bald Eagle will soar over fans and the band, signaling the start of the new season. Stay standing and keep the cheering going because the team is about to take the field!
This is one pregame you don’t want to miss – MAKE SURE YOU GET IN EARLY!
7:30 PM KICKOFF
GET LOUD AND GET READY – UCONN vs. VILLANOVA IS ABOUT TO KICKOFF!
HALFTIME UCMB Show
Enjoy the UConn Marching Band’s first show of the season, which includes a special performance by UConn professor and world-renowned violinist, Solomiya Ivakhiv.
UConn Football is back! Start the season with good friends, food, football and fun. #BleedBlue all season long and GO HUSKIES!
Need extra tickets to the game? Buy online and print at home! VisitUConnTickets.com, pick your seats and get in the game.
