TUCSON, Ariz. – The Arizona Football Spring Game presented by OrthoPros is coming to Arizona Stadium on Saturday, April 14. A pregame Fan Fest opens on Bear Down Field at 2:30 p.m. with the game kicking off at 5 p.m. and televised live on the Pac-12 Network.
Admission is free to both the Fan Fest and the Spring Game. Fans are encouraged to arrive early as campus will be very busy with other events taking place that day, including Spring Fling and UA Admitted Students Day.
Complete details for the 2018 Arizona Football Spring Game Presented by OrthoPros are outlined below.
2018 Arizona Football Spring Game Presented by OrthoPros
When: Saturday, April 14 at 5 p.m.
Where: Arizona Stadium (Gate 18 opens for entry at 4 p.m.)
Admission: Free (all seating is general admission in the west and northwest sections)
FAN FEST
A pregame Fan Fest will open at 2:30 p.m. on Bear Down Field located just north of Arizona Stadium. Like the Spring Game, this event is free for fans to attend. Festivities will include music, fan prizes and giveaways, a food truck (Doug's Dogs), face painting and interactive activities and games for kids. UA football letterwinners (alumni) will sign autographs on Bear Down Field from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
PARKING
Campus will be very busy on April 14 with Spring Fling and UA Admitted Student Day also taking place in addition to the Spring Game. Fans attending the Spring Game are encouraged to arrive early. Parking lots and garages near Arizona Stadium will charge $5. Free parking is available in surface lots south of Sixth Street and north of Speedway. Arizona Athletics is encouraging fans attending the Spring Game to park in the Sixth Street garage ($5), the South Stadium garage ($5) or the lots south of Sixth Street and west of Highland to provide an easier path to enter the stadium at Gate 18. Get real-time UA parking availability for April 14 with
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SEATING & ENTERING ARIZONA STADIUM
Due to stadium renovations on the east side of Arizona Stadium, general admission seating for the Spring Game will be limited to the west and northwest sections. All fans should enter through Gate 18 for entry to the game. Concessions will be available for purchase in the north end zone sections of Arizona Stadium.
ZONA ZOO PRIZES
UA students will have the opportunity to win some high end prizes such as TVs, Apple Watches and gift cards. Arizona Athletics is also providing a chance for three UA students to win free tuition for the next academic year. Three students will be selected to participate in a halftime Punt, Pass, and Kick exhibitions. If a student completes the exhibition with a made field goal, he/she will win. Arizona Athletics partners with a sports insurance company to provide this promotion.
DESIGN YOUR OWN PLAY
Fans will have a chance submit a play for the Wildcats to run during the Spring Game. Sketch a play, scan and email to ica-marketing@arizona.edu. Coach Sumlin will select the winning fan play and it will be called for the team to use at some point during the game!
2018 SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets will be available for purchase at the Spring Game. Ticket sales representatives will be on hand to assist those interesting in renewing or purchasing new season tickets. They will be located in the box office, located just outside of Gate 18 of Arizona Stadium. The staff will also be able to answer general questions about other seating and ticketing options throughout the stadium. Fans can always renew or purchase their tickets online at
www.arizonawildcats.com/FB or by calling 520-621-CATS during normal business hours.
