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Florida-Miami: What You Need to Know

Florida-Miami: What You Need to Know


GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The 2024 Florida football season gets started at the Swamp this weekend! The Gators are set to kick off Saturday afternoonΒ as they host Miami, presented by UF Health, for their season opener inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m.

Fans are encouraged to arrive early and toΒ add theirΒ Mobile TicketsΒ and digital parking passes to their digital walletΒ prior to heading to the stadium for faster andΒ more efficient gate access.


Welcome Back to the Swamp!

  • All fans are encouraged to stay cool and wear white to Saturday’s game. Get your new Florida Gators gear here.
  • SEC Network’s signature traveling shows will broadcast live on campus at the Plaza of the Americas on Saturday mornings. Marty & McGee featuring Marty Smith and Ryan McGee will start at 9:00 a.m.
  • SEC Nation will be hosted by Florida graduate Laura Rutledge who will be joined by Gator great Tim Tebow, Paul Finebaum, Jordan Rodgers and Roman Harper starting at 10:00 a.m.
  • Gator WalkΒ begins 2 hours and 20 minutes before kickoff.
  • Enjoy enhanced team entrance with flame towers, lights and smoke on the field.
  • Check out The Gatorland Fan Fest and pick up a white Gators Hand Fan, gameday poster, and schedule magnet. Be sure to visit the Florida men’s basketball open practice in the O’Connell Center starting at 10:30 a.m.
  • The first 2,000 UF students will receive a white cooling towel outside Gate 12 and 13, courtesy of American Campus Communities.
  • Refuel at the “Grab N Go Gators” concession store inside Gate 18.
  • EnterΒ theΒ Gators 50|50 Raffle, presented by the UF Bookstore and benefitting Florida Victorious to assist in providing NIL opportunities for Gator student athletes.
  • Fans can still secure seats for all remaining home games in The Swamp with matchups including Samford (Sept. 7), Texas A&M (Sept. 14) UCF (Oct. 5), Kentucky (Oct. 19), LSU (Nov. 16) and Ole Miss (Nov. 23). Click here to see which ticket option best suits you.

Β Know Before You Go

  • Arrive earlyΒ as general public gates openΒ at 2 p.m.
  • Premium location entrancesΒ will open at 1:30Β p.m.
  • Fans are encouraged to followΒ Waze AppΒ forΒ DirectionsΒ and Road Closures.
  • Be sure to check out The Swamp’s clear bag policy before entering the stadium.
  • Don’t Wait Until the Gate:Β For faster andΒ more efficient gate access, fans should be ready by adding theirΒ Mobile TicketsΒ to their digital wallet.Β This will greatly reduce issues entering the…

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