ORLANDO (UCFKnights.com) - The UCF Football home opener is less than a week away. To get you even more excited about your first visit of the season to Spectrum Stadium, we've compiled a list of the most important new items impacting UCF Football fans for 2018.
We've got virtually everything you could want in a college football game day covered. When you combine all the great previous elements of UCF Gameday with all this amazing new stuff, Spectrum Stadium for UCF Football is the place to be this fall.
- Gameday App
- Be sure to download the new UCF Knights App and turn on push notifications for game day alerts, maps and timelines - DOWNLOAD
- Be sure to download the new UCF Knights App and turn on push notifications for game day alerts, maps and timelines - DOWNLOAD
- Express/No-Bag lines
- Want to get inside Spectrum Stadium quicker? Express Lanes for fans with no bags have been added to Gates 5, 9, 12, 13 and 18.
- Want to get inside Spectrum Stadium quicker? Express Lanes for fans with no bags have been added to Gates 5, 9, 12, 13 and 18.
- New student ticket process
- The conversion to an all-mobile student ticketing creates a quick, simple and efficient way for students to access game-day tickets. Students can access their free student ticket at UCFStudentTix.com on their mobile device by logging in with their student email address. Students must show their UCF Student I.D. on game day.
- The conversion to an all-mobile student ticketing creates a quick, simple and efficient way for students to access game-day tickets. Students can access their free student ticket at UCFStudentTix.com on their mobile device by logging in with their student email address. Students must show their UCF Student I.D. on game day.
- Student Guest Tickets
- Through the new student ticketing platform (UCFStudentTix.com), students can now purchase guest tickets while supplies last online instead of being required to purchase in-person at the box office.
- Through the new student ticketing platform (UCFStudentTix.com), students can now purchase guest tickets while supplies last online instead of being required to purchase in-person at the box office.
- Updated décor in Roth Tower
- North End Zone Field Cabanas
- After the popularity of the South End Zone Field Cabanas, seven more Field Cabanas have been added to Spectrum Stadium and are sold out for 2018.
- After the popularity of the South End Zone Field Cabanas, seven more Field Cabanas have been added to Spectrum Stadium and are sold out for 2018.
- Loge Cabanas
- Loge Cabanas have been added to the top of Spectrum Stadium. This premium seating area consists of private, 4-person table seating with shade, all-inclusive food and full access to the Tower Club
- Loge Cabanas have been added to the top of Spectrum Stadium. This premium seating area consists of private, 4-person table seating with shade, all-inclusive food and full access to the Tower Club
- #UCFansWear
- Need to know what to wear for each UCF home game? Check out #UCFansWear
- Need to know what to wear for each UCF home game? Check out #UCFansWear
- Knightro's Kids Club
- Knightro's Kids Club is back with new OYO Sports figurines for Kids who complete the program each game. Click here to see the prizes. Pick up your Kids Club booklet on the concourse at Gates 2 and 14.
- Knightro's Kids Club is back with new OYO Sports figurines for Kids who complete the program each game. Click here to see the prizes. Pick up your Kids Club booklet on the concourse at Gates 2 and 14.
- Tailgate Guys – Tailgate village
- UCF and Tailgate Guys have teamed up to offer turn-key, hassle-free tailgating for UCF football fans. All tailgates are located steps away from Spectrum Stadium and offer a variety of package offerings to accommodate all groups. For more info on packages click here.
- UCF and Tailgate Guys have teamed up to offer turn-key, hassle-free tailgating for UCF football fans. All tailgates are located steps away from Spectrum Stadium and offer a variety of package offerings to accommodate all groups. For more info on packages click here.
- Concessions Enhancements
- The Citronaut – New signature item to Spectrum stadium combines orange Fanta and vanilla ice cream
- The return of ice cream!
- Iced Coffee to get your caffeine fix
- Senor Knightro's Taco Bar ( Carne Asada ,Chicken , Carnitas Pork) Nachos ( Carne Asada, Chicken and Carnitas Pork)
- Healthy food options- Fruit and veggie cups
- Additional kitchen to help with food prep and quality
- Concessions Happy Hour - $1 off pretzels and hot dogs, $3 Dasani water for the first hour the Spectrum Stadium gates are open. Happy Hour available at The Cuban Stand, Stadium Classic and both student concession stands.
- Press box signage
- Unveiled at the Spring Game, the façade of Roth Tower now includes Conference Championship, New Year’s Six Bowls and National Championship signage
- Unveiled at the Spring Game, the façade of Roth Tower now includes Conference Championship, New Year’s Six Bowls and National Championship signage
- Shareholder Society recognition
- The east side of the stadium will now display the names of the generous supporters in the Shareholders Society. To learn more about the Shareholders Society click here.
- The east side of the stadium will now display the names of the generous supporters in the Shareholders Society. To learn more about the Shareholders Society click here.
- New experiences on IOA Plaza
- Be sure to stop by IOA Plaza beginning 4 hours prior to kickoff.
- Be sure to stop by IOA Plaza beginning 4 hours prior to kickoff.
- More spots on Memory Mall
- This season, additional tailgates spots on Memory Mall are available. Reservations must be made here beginning at 6pm on Sunday night of game week.
- This season, additional tailgates spots on Memory Mall are available. Reservations must be made here beginning at 6pm on Sunday night of game week.
- New Concert Series acts
- The Tailgate Concert Series presented by Pacifico is back in 2018 featuring Phil Vassar, Rodney Adkins, Morgan Wallen and more.
- Sept. 8 – Dylan Schneider – 4:15 p.m. Sept. 21 – Keith Eaton – 5:15 p.m. Sept. 29 – Phil Vassar – Time TBA Oct. 6 – Jill’s Cashbox – Time TBA Nov. 1 – Rodney Atkins – 5:45 p.m. Nov. 10 – Morgan Wallen – Time TBA Nov. 17 – TBA – Time TBA
- Team entrance
- A new look for the team entrance this season
- A new look for the team entrance this season
- New uniform combos
