UConn to Play 2017 Football Game at Fenway Park

STORRS, CT —The University of Connecticut football team will face Boston College at Fenway Park on Nov. 18, 2017.

UConn officials made the announcement Thursday in partnership with the Fenway Sports Management Group.

The game is being played as a part of a series of “Football at Fenway” games matching several New England institutions and was originally scheduled to be played at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford on the same date, official said.

“We are thrilled to take part in the continuation of what we hope will be a long-time partnership with the Fenway Group and the Boston Red Sox,” UConn Director of Athletics David Benedict said. “This game will present our players an unforgettable experience playing in one of the most-renowned venues in American sport and provide UConn fans with a front row seat. We could not be happier to take part.”

For the contest, UConn will receive 22,000 of the expected 39,000 tickets to be made available for sale. Boston College will receive 7,000 to sell to its fan base and the Fenway Group will distribute the final 10,000.

UConn will also receive a guaranteed payment of $1.125 million for its participation in the contest, the largest game guarantee in Husky football history, Benedict said. BC will not be paid any guarantee, officials said.

“I think this is a great opportunity for our team, to play a quality opponent, New England rival and in such a unique and famous setting,” UConn Head Coach Randy Edsall said. “When David said that this was a possibility, I immediately thought about it being a once in a lifetime game day experience for our team, staff and fans.”

Ticket sales for this event will be handled by the Fenway group, but UConn football season ticket holders, as well as UConn students, will have first priority on purchase of the school allotment of tickets, officials said.

Ticket information to be made available in the very near future, officials said.

“We expect this to be a first class experience for any of our fans that attend,” Benedict said. “We have access to the best and biggest allotment of tickets, parking and pre-game hospitality areas for this game and have plans to setup surrounding events for UConn fans, students and alumni in attendance and a Husky Fanfest event as well. It is sure to be a memorable day for UConn Football.”

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