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UCLA to offer students free tickets to home football, basketball games
UCLA students line up outside for a chance to sit in the student section before a game between UCLA Bruins and USC Trojans at Pauley Pavilion on February 24, 2026.
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UCLA announced Wednesday that students can get free tickets to home football and men's and women's basketball games this season.
The backstory: Eligible students can claim their tickets for home football games through their student ticket account every Monday of a game week. Details about basketball tickets will come out before the season starts.
If you bought a Den Pass for the 2026-2027 season, you'll get an automatic refund by Friday, Sept. 25.
What's next: Registration is now open for Saturday's game against Purdue. Eligible students can register here.
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