EKU ATHLETICS

Naming Rights Announced

Eastern Kentucky University announced a pair of 11-year naming rights in the fall of 2022. In September, EKU signed an agreement with Citizens Guaranty Bank that renamed the playing surface at Roy Kidd Stadium for $1.15 million. In November, the university entered into a $2.5-million agreement with Baptist Health for the naming rights for the arena inside Alumni Coliseum. EKU football now plays on CG Bank Field at Roy Kidd Stadium, while the basketball and volleyball teams compete on Paul S. McBrayer Court at Baptist Health Arena.

The agreement to rename CG Bank Field at Roy Kidd Stadium marked the first corporate naming rights partnership for an EKU athletics facility. Under the agreement, the name CG Bank Field now appears in several locations throughout Roy Kidd Stadium and on the field. Roy Kidd Stadium has been the home of the Colonel football team since 1969. In 2022, EKU ranked 11th nationally in total attendance and 16th in average attendance.

EKU basketball has played inside Alumni Coliseum since the 1963-64 season, while EKU volleyball has played in the venue since 1991. The arena currently seats 6,500 fans and was upgraded with a state-of-the-art Daktronics HD video board in 2013 and new floor and lighting in 2014.