UK Alumni Association to Host Pregame Party and Watch Parties in Nashville for SEC Tournament 

As Big Blue Nation gears up for the 2025 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament, the University of Kentucky Alumni Association invites fans to join a pregame party and pep rally in Nashville before UK takes the court. 

The SEC Tournament Pregame Party and Pep Rally will be held on Thursday, March 13 at 3 p.m. CT at Assembly Food Hall Skydeck, 3rd Floor (5055 Broadway Place, Nashville, TN 37203), just steps from Bridgestone Arena. Earning a first-round bye in the SEC Tournament, the No. 6 seed Kentucky will play the winner between No. 11 seed Georgia and No. 14 seed Oklahoma around 8:30 p.m. CT on Thursday evening. 

The event will feature live music, special guest appearances from former UK players and celebrities, book signings by Jack “Goose” Givens, Doug Brunk and Tom Leach, and more. Fans can also enjoy a “Taste of Nashville” buffet and receive exclusive UK giveaway items while supplies last. 

Tickets for the pregame party are $25 per person in advance or $30 at the door, with free admission for children 12 and under. Books can also be pre-purchased for pickup at the event. Proceeds will benefit the Greater Nashville UK Alumni Club Scholarship Fund, which supports local students attending the University of Kentucky. To register for the event and pre-order books, click here. 

Fans looking for a place to watch the tournament games with fellow Wildcats in Nashville are invited to Beyond the Edge (112 S 11th St., Nashville, TN 37206), which will serve as the official UK Game Watch Party Headquarters. This venue offers a lively atmosphere where UK alumni and fans can gather to cheer on the Wildcats throughout the tournament. 

Can’t make it Nashville? Click here for a complete list of game watch party locations near you and cheer on the Wildcats with fellow alumni and friends.  

For additional information, visit www.ukalumni.net/SECTournament or contact Jack Gallt at jack.gallt@uky.edu.