Football

Iowa Hawkeyes Home Opener Sells Out as Season Ticket Demand Remains Strong

Fans urged to buy through official channels as limited seats linger for upcoming matchups

Sold‑Out Opener

The Hawkeyes' home opener on September 12 in Iowa City drew a full house, marking the first sell‑out of the season and continuing a streak that began in 2022.

The UI Athletics Department confirmed the sell‑out on Thursday, noting that single‑game tickets were first offered to donors on Monday and then opened to the general public on Thursday morning.

Ticket Availability Across the Schedule

While the opener is sold out, limited inventory remains for the rest of the schedule: about 1,750 tickets are still available for the September 5 game against Northern Illinois, 400 for the September 19 matchup with UNI, 750 for the October 3 contest versus Ohio State, 2,500 for the Homecoming game against Wisconsin on October 31, 5,000 for the November 14 game with Purdue, and 2,500 for the November 27 showdown with Nebraska.

Iowa has now sold out 28 consecutive games at Kinnick Stadium since the start of the 2022 season, underscoring the program’s strong fan demand.

Official Sales Process and Fan Guidance

Fans are reminded to purchase tickets only through the official UI Athletics Ticket Office or its authorized agents, and to use SeatGeek, the official fan‑to‑fan marketplace, for any sold‑out events.

All tickets are distributed electronically and should be downloaded to a smartphone; they are not released to the public earlier than three weeks before each game's start time.

Limited Hawkeye Village Ticket & Tailgate packages remain for select home games, offering a bundled experience for supporters.

Season tickets and parking allocations will not be made available until all required contributions to the I‑Club have been received and processed.

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