TicketsCINCINNATI – Cincinnati Football will officially kick off the 2026 season by inviting fans to Pancake With Us on Saturday, Aug. 8, with a free pancake breakfast beginning at 9 a.m. on Sheakley Lawn before the Bearcats hold an open practice at Historic Nippert Stadium at 10 a.m.
The event marks fans' first opportunity to see the 2026 Bearcats in action and reconnect with the program ahead of the new season.
Breakfast and concessions will be available throughout practice, and fans will have the opportunity to meet the team afterward during an on-field autograph and photo session with Cincinnati players.
The morning will also feature family-friendly activities on Sheakley Lawn with more details to be announced in the coming weeks.
The event continues Cincinnati Football's "Pancake With Us" campaign, celebrating one of the nation's premier offensive lines. Led by preseason All-America guard Evan Tengesdahl alongside All-Conference standouts Joe Cotton and Taran Tyo, the Bearcats return one of the country's most experienced and accomplished offensive line units entering the 2026 season.
Following the cancellation of the annual Spring Game in April, the Pancake Breakfast and Open Practice give Bearcats fans a unique opportunity to be part of the program's unofficial season kickoff—meeting the team, enjoying a morning with the Bearcat family and getting an early look at one of the most anticipated Cincinnati squads in recent years.
PURCHASE TICKETS
Season ticket packages start as low as $300 and represent one of the best values for family entertainment in Cincinnati this fall. A three-month payment plan is available, too. Season parking can be purchased for $100 at Eden Garage here.
Spend your Saturdays with the Bearcats this fall. Purchase tickets and use Ticketmaster's interactive Nippert Stadium map to select your seats.
Ticketmaster’s Step-By-Step Guide to purchasing tickets is available, as well.
For information, visit GoBearcats.com/tickets, call 1-877-228-7849 or email uc.tickets@uc.edu.