Western Kentucky University Parent Guide
Athletics at WKU
WKU sponsors 19 sports and is a member of the Sun Belt Conference and the NCAA. WKU has won 76 Sun Belt Conference championships since the 1999-2000 season, 34 more than the next closest school. During this same period, 85% of WKU’s student-athletes who have fulfilled their eligibility have graduated.
Ten of WKU’s 15 athletic programs have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and the average GPA of the 378 student-athletes is 3.04. WKU has had more individuals honored for their academic success by the Sun Belt Conference than any other league institution in each of the last 6 years.
Athletic programs
- Baseball
- Basketball (Men and Women’s)
- Cross Country (Men and Women’s)
- Football
- Golf (Men and Women’s)
- Indoor Track (Men and Women’s)
- Outdoor Track (Men and Women’s)
- Soccer (Women’s)
- Softball
- Swimming (Men and Women’s)
- Tennis (Men and Women’s)
- Volleyball
Ticket Office Location
The WKU Athletics Ticket Office is located just inside of the U.S. Bank Entrance (Entrance 1) at Diddle Arena.
Ticket Office Hours
Monday- Friday
8:00am to 4:30pm
How to Purchase Tickets
- Call the office at (800) 5-BIG-RED or (270) 745-5222.
- Season, single game, and group tickets are available for most events.
- Order Tickets on line 24 hours a day: WKU sports
- Cash, check, Visa, M/C, American Express, and Discover are accepted.
- Remember—students get in to all sporting events for free with a valid WKU ID
