Kentucky Volleyball Secures No. 8 Seed, Home Field Advantage in Opening Rounds

The Kentucky Volleyball team continues its impressive streak, qualifying for their 19th consecutive NCAA Championship. The team has been given the No. 8 overall seed in the tournament, a testament to their exceptional performance. The selection was announced on the NCAA selection show Sunday night.

Kentucky will have the advantage of playing on their home turf as they host James Madison, Baylor, and Wofford inside Rupp Arena at the Central Bank Center. The first and second round matches will begin on Thursday night. The action-packed schedule kicks off with regional two seed James Madison facing off against regional three seed Baylor at 4:30 p.m. ET. Following that, top-seeded Kentucky will take on the Wofford Terriers, the fourth regional seed.

Fans can get ready to support the team as tickets go on sale to the general public on Tuesday at 9 a.m. ET through UKathletics.com and the UK Ticket Office. Single-session tickets will then be available for purchase on Wednesday at 9 a.m. ET. All-session reserved tickets are priced at $23 for all ages, while general admission tickets are $15 and college student and senior admission tickets are $12. For single-session tickets, reserved seats will cost $15, general admission will be $10, and college students and adult groups can purchase tickets for $8.

The tournament action at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., will commence on Thursday, November 30. The first match of the day will be between James Madison and Baylor at 4:30 p.m. ET. Fans can catch the exciting game on ESPN+. Later in the evening, the eighth-seeded Kentucky Volleyball team will showcase their skills as they face off against Wofford at 7:30 p.m. ET, also available for streaming on ESPN+.

The following day, Friday, December 1, at 7 p.m. ET, the winners of the Baylor vs. James Madison match and Kentucky vs. Wofford match will face each other in a thrilling clash. This match will also be available for streaming on ESPN+.

It was previously announced by UK Athletics that Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center will serve as the primary home venue for the Kentucky gymnastics, volleyball, and women’s basketball teams for the 2023-24 season. This decision was made as Memorial Coliseum undergoes a renovation worth $82 million.

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