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Kentucky Wildcats Football Announce New Commonwealth Stadium Grand Opening Events

The Kentucky Wildcats have announced several festivities set for Sept. 5, the day UK football plays in the grand opening game in The New Commonwealth Stadium against UL Lafayette.

Leading up to kickoff, UK will host a free pregame concert featuring Sundy Best (yes, it's Sundy, not Sunday).

"The opening of The New CWS marks the beginning of a new era of Kentucky football and the culmination of a great deal of hard work by many people," Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart said. "We look forward to celebrating with our fans the first game played there with a special environment before and during the game.