UConn Basketball Teams Ready For Annual First Night Event

STORRS, CT — The University of Connecticut basketball programs will tip off the 2022-23 season with the annual First Night event on Oct. 14.

The festivities at Gampel Pavilion will commence at 7 p.m.

First Night will be a "UConn student-focused event" for the second-straight year, but UConn basketball season ticket holders will be able to claim a "select" number of tickets to the event, officials said.

First Night will stream for free through FloSports.

Before First Night, a block party is scheduled to "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
• 6:45 p.m. — Show Begins
• 7 p.m. — First Night Officially Begins

TICKET CLAIM

• Claims for UConn students will open Wednesday 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 Thursday, 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.