Orange & Blue Game, Presented by Florida Victorious: What You Need To Know

Orange & Blue Game, Presented by Florida Victorious: What You Need To Know

Florida’s annual Orange & Blue Game, presented by Florida Victorious, is back and here’s everything you need to know.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Gator Nation will get a sneak peek at the 2025 Florida Football team during this year’s Orange & Blue Game, presented by Florida Victorious, the official NIL partner of the Florida Gators.

Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 12 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Admission is FREE.

The national champion Florida men’s basketball team will celebrate its season with Gator Nation on Saturday during an extended 30-minute halftime. The event will include remarks from Coach Todd Golden and players talking with Voice of the Gators Sean Kelley, as well as highlights looking back at the Gators’ incredible run to the title.

Championship merchandise will be available at the UF Bookstore, the Gator SportShop and a pop-up stand at Gate 9, as well as the online Gator SportShop<https://shop.floridagators.com/c-8?_s=bm-uf_mbb_ncaa_champs_featurepage&utm_medium=referral&utm_term=mbb_ncaa_champs_featurepage>. Click here<https://floridagators.com/news/2025/4/10/mens-basketball-gators-announce-national-championship-celebration-details.aspx> for additional details on the National Championship Celebration event.

Fans in attendance will enjoy a gameday environment in the Swamp full of excitement, giveaways and a chance to win a custom Gators Club Car. Fans will also have the opportunity to support Gators student-athletes through Florida Victorious<https://www.floridavictorious.com/home?k=bc111fcd> in a variety of ways.

  *   Gates Open at 11:30 a.m.
  *   General admission is free.
  *   Fans are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy all the pre-game activities.
  *   Pregame Gatorland Fan Fest on the west side of the North lawn opens at 10 a.m., where fans will be able to take their picture with the championship trophy and pick up the national championship poster.
  *   Fans can also pick up their national championship poster at select locations in the concourse.
  *   Gator Walk is scheduled for 10:20 a.m.
  *   Kickoff is at 1 p.m.
  *   Non-reserved parking on campus will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  *   One lucky Florida fan at the Orange & Blue football game will win a custom Gators Club Car, courtesy of Cart World Golf Cars<https://cartworldgolfcars.com/>. To be eligible, fans must be present at the game.
  *   UF Student Giveaway: The first 1,000 UF students will receive an exclusive Gators Trucker Hat courtesy of American Campus Communities<https://www.americancampus.com/student-apartments/fl/gainesville>.
  *   Orange & Blue Weekend: UF will feature six home events across four sports from April 10-13 throughout campus. Click here<https://floridagators.com/calendar> to check out the full schedule of weekend events.
Orange & Blue Game, Presented by Florida Victorious
Florida Victorious<https://www.floridavictorious.com/home?k=bc111fcd>, the official NIL partner of the Florida Gators, is sponsoring the 2025 Orange & Blue Game on April 12. Fans can support Gator student-athletes by joining Florida Victorious, which recently launched a revamped website catered to you, the fans! With our close relationship with the University, coaches, and players, Florida Victorious is providing its members with behind-the-scenes, exclusive coverage, taking you inside the programs, and giving you a direct line to the young men and women who make the Gators great!

Join The Pregame Fun
Fans should visit Gators Fan Fest beginning at 10:00 a.m. hosted by Gators Sports Properties to enjoy live music, giveaways, interactive displays, and more.

Fans will also be able to take their picture with the championship trophy and pick up the national championship poster. Posters will also be available at select locations on the concourse.

Admission is FREE and it will be located on the North Lawn along University Avenue just outside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

National Championship Celebration
The national champion Florida men’s basketball team will celebrate its season with Gator Nation on Saturday during an extended 30-minute halftime.

The event will include remarks from Coach Todd Golden and players talking with Voice of the Gators Sean Kelley, as well as highlights looking back at the Gators’ incredible run to the title.

Gator Walk
Fans can cheer on the team as they arrive for Gator Walk on the north end of the stadium. Gator Walk begins at 10:20 a.m.

Once in the stadium, fans can enjoy connectivity with #GatorsWIFI and pre-game activities, such as fireworks, Mr. Two Bits, and the team entrances.

Post-Game Autographs
Florida Victorious members can participate in a post-game autograph event on the field with players and coaches from Florida Football. This event is reserved for Florida Victorious members only. You can join Florida Victorious today by visiting FloridaVictorious.com/Join<https://www.floridavictorious.com/content/memberships?k=bc111fcd&_gl=1*13qrfvx*_ga*MTMyMTI2MzgxNS4xNzQyODI1MTkw*_ga_F85D2QET1W*MTc0MjgyNTE5MC4xLjAuMTc0MjgyNTE5MC42MC4wLjA.>.

Public Giveaways
One lucky Florida fan at the Orange & Blue football game will win a custom Gators Club Car, courtesy of Cart World Golf Cars<https://cartworldgolfcars.com/>. To be eligible, fans must be present at the game.

UF Student Giveaways
The first 1,000 UF students will receive an exclusive Gators Trucker Hat courtesy of American Campus Communities<https://www.americancampus.com/student-apartments/fl/gainesville>.

Game Format
The team will split into two squads, and they will practice and meet separately during a portion of the last week of spring camp. On game day, the teams will run out of separate tunnels using both the home and visiting locker rooms.

The game will feature four quarters, a 15-minute halftime and a running clock with the exception of the last four minutes of each half. The clock will also stop for penalties, change of possession and scores.

Competition between the two teams will serve as a way for fans to experience a Gators game day at the Swamp.

Gates Open at 11:30 a.m.
Gates at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium will open at 11:30 a.m. Gates 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 12, 15 and 18 will open for fan entry. General admission seating will be located on the west and east stands, as well as the lower north and lower south endzones.

Access to the premium seating will require tickets and is reserved for premium season ticket holders. Entries to premium seating begins at 11 a.m.

Premium season ticket holders can access their tickets by logging into their account via the Florida Gators App<http://www.floridagators.com/app> or at www.floridagators.com/myaccount<http://www.floridagators.com/myaccount>.

Clear Bag Policy and Prohibited Items
In the interest of fan safety, the UAA’s clear bag polic<https://floridagators.com/sports/2016/4/11/clear-bag-policy.aspx>y<http://floridagators.com/sports/2016/4/11/clear-bag-policy.aspx> will be in effect at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium during this year’s Orange and Blue Game.

Fans should also be familiar with the list of prohibited items<https://floridagators.com/sports/2016/4/11/clear-bag-policy.aspx> at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Click here<https://floridagators.com/sports/2016/4/11/clear-bag-policy.aspx> for more information regarding UF’s clear bag policy and the list of prohibited items.

Parking and Traffic
All non-reserved parking on campus, including Lots 114 and the Stephen C. O’Connell Center garage, will be available for general parking on a first-come, first-served basis.

Parking on the grass and sidewalks is not permitted and any vehicles doing so are at risk of being towed.

Tailgating
As a reminder, tailgating may only begin at 6 a.m. on gameday, it is not permitted in areas cordoned off by UF staff, and parking or additional tailgating spaces cannot be saved. A complete list of UF Tailgating polices can be found here<https://businessaffairs.ufl.edu/events/regulations-policies/>.

Restrooms
Inside the Stadium: Please refer to the Stadium Map<https://floridagators.com/documents/2020/9/22/2020_BenHillGriffin_Stadium_Map.pdf>.

Outside the Stadium: Before entering the stadium, fans may utilize restrooms at the Stephen C.  O’Connell Center Gate starting at 8 a.m. and also in the North Lawn starting at 9 a.m.

Family Restrooms are for those fans with small children and guests with disabilities, and are located on the West side of the Stadium inside the Gate 2 corridor between sections 6 and 8, and behind section 15.

Baby Changing Stations are located in various restrooms throughout 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 are available at Gate 3, North Level 1, North Level 3 – Touchdown Terrace, East and Champions Club.

In-Game Experience and Traditions
The Swamp is home to one of the most unique environments in college football. Once in their seats, fans will be able to experience and take part in the traditions that make Gator Nation on of the most exciting fanbases in college football:

Honorary Two Bits
Join in one of the Swamp’s most iconic moments prior to kickoff with the Celebrity “Mr. Two Bits” cheer. The honorary “Mr. Two Bits” for the Orange & Blue Game will be UF Student Body President John Brinkman!

Spring Football Team Awards
2025 Spring Football Team Awards will be presented following the game to current football student-athletes.

‘I Won’t Back Down’ Tom Petty Tribute
Florida Gators fans honor Gainesville, Florida, native Tom Petty in between the third and fourth quarters by singing “I Won’t Back Down,” one of the late artist’s biggest hits. The song first played on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, against the LSU Tigers in which 90,000 fans sang along.

2025 Football Season Tickets
After seven sold-out games in 2024, fans can now secure 2025 season tickets for the six home games in The Swamp with matchups including Long Island (Aug. 30), USF (Sept. 6), Texas (Oct. 4), Mississippi State (Oct. 18), Tennessee (Nov. 22), and Florida State (Nov. 29). Season ticket packages are available starting at less than $85 per game along with a Gator Boosters contribution.

Click here to secure Season Tickets<https://floridagators.com/feature/football-season-tickets>