Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 11 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Admission is FREE.
Fans in attendance will get pleasure from a gameday setting within the Swamp full of pleasure, giveaways and an opportunity to win a free gasoline for a yr, courtesy of Circle Okay. Fans will even have the chance to assist Gators student-athletes via Florida Victorious in quite a lot of methods.
- Gates Open at 10:30 a.m.
- General admission is free.
- Fans are inspired to reach early to get pleasure from all of the pre-game actions.
- Pregame Gatorland Fan Fest on the west aspect of the North garden opens at 9 a.m.
- Gator Walk is scheduled for 9:20 a.m.
- Kickoff is at 12 p.m.
- Non-reserved parking on campus can be out there on a first-come, first-served foundation.
- One fortunate Florida fan on the Orange & Blue soccer sport will win free gasoline for a yr, courtesy of Circle K. To be eligible, followers should be current on the sport.
- Public Giveaways: 2026 Orange & Blue Game roster playing cards and posters can be out there at choose places on the concourse.
- UF Student Giveaway: The first 1,000 UF college students will obtain an unique Gators Performance Cap courtesy of American Campus Communities.
Orange & Blue Game, Presented by Florida Victorious
Florida Victorious, the official NIL accomplice of the Florida Gators, is sponsoring the 2026 Orange & Blue Game on April 11. Fans can assist Gator student-athletes by becoming a member of Florida Victorious. With the shut relationship with the University, coaches, and gamers, Florida Victorious is offering its members with behind-the-scenes, unique protection, taking you contained in the packages, and providing you with a direct line to the younger women and men who make the Gators nice!
Join The Pregame Fun
Fans ought to go to Gatorland Fan Fest starting at 9:00 a.m. hosted by Gators Sports Properties to get pleasure from dwell music, giveaways, interactive shows, and extra. Be certain to cease by the Gatorade truck and decide up your 2026 Orange and Blue Game posters and different giveaways whereas provides final.
Admission is FREE and will probably be positioned on the North Lawn alongside University Avenue simply outdoors Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Gator Walk
Fans can cheer on the group as they arrive for Gator Walk on the north finish of the stadium. Gator Walk begins at 9:20 a.m.
Once within the stadium, followers can get pleasure from connectivity with #GatorsWIFI and pre-game actions, corresponding to fireworks, Mr. Two Bits, and the group entrances.
Post-Game Autographs
Florida Victorious members will be capable of take part in a post-game autograph occasion on the sector with gamers from Florida Football. This occasion is reserved for Florida Victorious members solely. You can be a part of Florida Victorious at the moment by visiting FloridaVictorious.com.
Public Giveaways
One fortunate Florida fan on the Orange & Blue soccer sport will win free gasoline for a yr, courtesy of Circle Okay. To be eligible, followers should be current on the sport.
Additional giveaways will even be out there all through the occasion for fortunate followers, together with a 4 pack of Morgan Wallen live performance tickets within the swamp, a $500 UF Bookstore reward card, free Krispy Kreme donuts for a yr, $250 in reward playing cards from Texas Roadhouse, a Raising Cane’s swag bag, a Campus USA prize pack that includes a signed Steve Spurrier helmet and tailgate package deal, and extra!
UF Student Giveaways
The first 1,000 UF college students will obtain an unique Gators Performance Cap courtesy of American Campus Communities.
One fortunate pupil will even will $1,000 reward card to Publix, the Official Supermarket of the Florida Gators.
Game Format
The group will break up into two squads, one offense and one protection. On sport day, the groups will run out of the middle tunnel.
The sport will characteristic 4, 15-minute quarters with a operating clock. The clock will solely cease for scores, penalties, change of possessions and over the last two minutes of every half. There can be a five-minute halftime.
For the scoring system, the offense will get six factors for a landing and three factors for a discipline purpose. After touchdowns, the offense will get one level for kicking an additional level, two factors for a conversion from the three-yard line and 4 factors for a conversion from the 10-yard line.
For the protection, they may get six factors for a turnover, three factors for a 3-and-out or turnover on downs and one level for a compelled punt.
Competition between the 2 groups will function a approach for followers to expertise a Gators sport day on the Swamp.
Gates Open at 10:30 a.m.
Gates at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium will open at 10:30 a.m. Gates 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 12, 15 and 18 will open for fan entry. General admission seating can be positioned on the west and east stands, in addition to the decrease north and south endzones.
Access to the premium seating would require tickets and is reserved for premium season ticket holders. Entries to premium seating begins at 10 a.m.
Premium season ticket holders can entry their tickets by logging into their account through the Florida Gators App or at www.floridagators.com/myaccount.
Clear Bag Policy and Prohibited Items
In the curiosity of fan security, the UAA’s clear bag policy can be in impact at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium throughout this yr’s Orange and Blue Game.
Fans must also be conversant in the list of prohibited items at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Click here for extra info concerning UF’s clear bag coverage and the checklist of prohibited gadgets.
Parking and Traffic
All non-reserved parking on campus, together with Lots 114 and the Stephen C. O’Connell Center storage, can be out there for normal parking on a first-come, first-served foundation.
Parking on the grass and sidewalks is not permitted and any automobiles doing so are susceptible to being towed.
Tailgating
As a reminder, tailgating could solely start at 6 a.m. on gameday, it’s not permitted in areas cordoned off by UF employees and parking or further tailgating areas can’t be saved. An entire checklist of UF Tailgating polices will be discovered here.
Restrooms
Inside the Stadium: Please seek advice from the Stadium Map.
Outside the Stadium: Before coming into the Stadium, followers could make the most of restrooms within the North Lawn beginning at 8 a.m. The O’Connell Center Gate 1 can be open for followers to make the most of restrooms beginning at 8 a.m. and can shut at 12 p.m.
Family Restrooms are for these followers with young children and friends with disabilities, and are positioned on the West aspect of the Stadium contained in the Gate 2 hall between sections 6 and eight, and behind part 15.
Baby Changing Stations are positioned in varied restrooms all through Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
- North End Zone: Gate 8 (Women’s) & Gate 7 (Men’s)
- South End Zone: Gate 18 (Men’s)
- East Side: Section 36 (Women’s) & Section 40 (Men’s)
- West Side: Gate 2 (Men’s & Women’s)
First Aid Stations can be found at Gate 3, North Level 1, North Level 3 – Touchdown Terrace, East and Champions Club.
In-Game Experience and Traditions
The Swamp is house to some of the distinctive environments in faculty soccer. Once of their seats, followers will be capable of expertise and participate within the traditions that make Gator Nation on of probably the most thrilling fanbases in faculty soccer:
UF Marching Band
Be certain to reach early, and do not miss the pregame efficiency by the University of Florida’s Fightin’ Gator Marching Band.
Honorary Two Bits
Join in one of many Swamp’s most iconic moments previous to kickoff with the Celebrity “Mr. Two Bits” cheer carried out by UF Student Body President Blake Cox.
‘I Won’t Back Down’ Tom Petty Tribute
Florida Gators followers honor Gainesville, Florida, native Tom Petty in between the third and fourth quarters by singing “I Won’t Back Down,” one of many late artist’s greatest hits. The tune first performed on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, in opposition to the LSU Tigers wherein 90,000 followers sang alongside.
2026 Football Season Tickets
After six sold-out video games in 2025, followers can now safe 2026 season tickets for the six house video games in The Swamp with matchups together with Florida Atlantic (Sept. 5), Campbell (Sept. 12), Ole Miss (Sept. 26), South Carolina (Oct. 10), Oklahoma (Nov. 7), and Vanderbilt (Nov. 21). Season ticket packages can be found beginning at lower than $85 per sport together with a Gator Boosters contribution.
