University of Connecticut Athletics
First Night Set for Oct. 14!
10/4/2022 9:59:00 AM | General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Students
STORRS, Conn. – The UConn basketball programs will kick off the 2022-23 season with First Night on Friday, Oct. 14, in Gampel Pavilion at 7 p.m.
First Night will be a UConn student-focused event for the second-straight year. UConn basketball season ticket holders will be able to claim a select number of tickets to the event. First Night will stream for free through FloSports.
Before First Night, a block party will take over Jim Calhoun Way outside of Gampel.
The UConn basketball student-athletes will be drafted into teams ahead of First Night by White Team captain Andre Jackson Jr. and Blue Team captain Paige Bueckers to compete throughout the event.
First Night will include player introductions, a student halfcourt shot for $10,000, a three-point contest and dunk contest with guest judges.
TIMELINE OF EVENTS
| 2 p.m. | Students can begin lining up at the North and East Entrances of Gampel Pavilion |
| 5 p.m. | Block Party Begins! |
| 6 p.m. | Doors Open |
| 6:45Â p.m. | Show Begins |
| 7 p.m. | First Night Officially Begins |
TICKET CLAIM
Claims for UConn students will open on this Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 9:30 p.m. through the Tickets tab on the Top Dogs Student Rewards app or at uconnhuskies.com/students.
The season ticket holder claim will open this Thursday, Oct. 6, at 10 a.m. Season ticket holders can claim a ticket through their UConn Ticket Account (uconnhuskies.com/myaccount).
Tickets for both students and season ticket holders are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Seating for the event is general admission.
ENTRANCES
UConn students who have claimed a mobile ticket can enter Gampel Pavilion through the East and North Entrances. Season ticket holders will enter through the South Entrance. No re-entry will be allowed.
The first 300 students in line at the North or East Entrance will receive a wristband for floor-access to the event.
BLOCK PARTY
Beginning at 5 p.m., the general public and UConn students are invited to gather outside Gampel Pavilion for a block party. The block party will feature food trucks, carnival games, photobooth, live DJ and more!
