For the first time in program history, the Arizona Wildcats are going to their fourth consecutive bowl game! The Wildcats return to Albuquerque for the Gildan New Mexico Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 19. Arizona will renew its rivalry with the New Mexico Lobos. Tickets are $40 each and places our fans in a great location on the west sideline in sections D, E and F (yellow highlighted area below). Tickets are now available online and through the McKale Ticket Office starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 7. Fans will be able to confirm their order and seat location when they purchase tickets. Click HERE to buy now.
To best support the Arizona football program, fans are encouraged to purchase tickets directly through the McKale Ticket Office.
There is a special ticket price for University of Arizona students. Any full-time UA student is eligible to purchase a maximum of two Gildan New Mexico Bowl tickets at a $15 per ticket price. UA students will be required to show their CatCard at the bowl game Will Call in Albuquerque to pick up their tickets.
UA students can purchase $15 Gildan New Mexico Bowl tickets by clicking HERE. If you haven’t purchased a ZonaZoo pass in the past, you will be required to link to your existing student account by clicking register and entering your student ID number. If you are a ZonaZoo member, simply sign in with your e-mail or student ID number and password.
Arizona Athletics is providing tickets for the bowl game to military members and their families in the Albuquerque area. If you can’t make it to the bowl game, you can still support Arizona Athletics by purchasing tickets to lessen the financial obligation we have to the bowl game. Call the McKale Ticket Office at (520) 621-CATS (2287) and let them know you are interested in supporting the troops and Arizona Athletics. Or, click HERE and select the “donation option.”
- The University of Arizona is responsible for a specific number of bowl game ticket sales. Ordering through Arizona Athletics helps meet ticket sales obligations.
- The amount of bowl game tickets sold by schools is an important factor bowl selection committees consider when making their selections. The more tickets the athletics department sells, the more attractive the Arizona Wildcats are to bowl selection committees.
- Ensure your seats are located with other Arizona Wildcats fans.
- Receive personal customer service from the McKale Ticket Office and Wildcat Club staff.
Bon Voyage Travel is the official travel partner for Arizona Athletics. Packages, including transportation and lodging, are still being finalized. More information is coming soon. Call (520) 797-CATS for updates.
Isleta Resort & Casino Kickoff Luncheon
Date: Friday, Dec. 18
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location: Isleta Resort & Casino - 11000 Broadway Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Coaches and student-athletes from both New Mexico and Arizona will join Gildan New Mexico bowl committee members, sponsors, community leaders and fans for a luncheon at the Isleta Resort & Casino. The Luncheon will include speeches by each Head Football Coach and the keynote speaker. Tickets are on sale to the public for $75.00 each. For more information, please contact Margaret Mellon at (505) 925-5999.
Gildan New Mexico Bowl Pep Rally and Battle of the Bands
Date: Friday, Dec. 18
Time: 4 – 5 p.m.
Location: Old Town Plaza
Fans and alumni are invited to join UA Head Coach Rich Rodriguez, the team captains, Wilbur & Wilma, the Arizona cheerleaders, and the Pride of Arizona Marching Band at the Gildan New Mexico Bowl Pep Rally and Battle of the Bands in historical Albuquerque Old Town. This event is free and open to all.
Fanfest at University Stadium
Date: Saturday, Dec. 19
Time: 9 a.m.
This event is open to everyone for free beginning at 9 a.m. With entertainment, food, displays and giveaways, the New Mexico Bowl Fan Fest runs the gamut in pre-game entertainment.
WIldcat Walk at Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown
Date: Saturday, Dec. 19
Time: 9:30 a.m.
It's a Gildan New Mexico Bowl Wildcat Walk! All fans and alumni are invited to join us at the east exit of the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown to send-off the team before they head to University Stadium for the game vs. New Mexico.
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