Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina's 2020 football season opener at Eastern Kentucky will kick off at 3:00 pm at Roy Kidd Stadium in Richmond, Ky., it was announced today.
 
The Catamounts open the season with the frontend of a two-year home-and-home with the Colonels as the first of consecutive road dates to start 2020. The Sept. 5 meeting is the sixth all-time between the two programs in the series and the first since the 2009, 24-7, road win for WCU. The Catamounts have won two of the five previous meetings with the 2009 victory marking it's only away from Cullowhee in three attempts.
 
Kickoff times for Western Carolina's five home games at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field, as well as additional updated game day and patron well-being information will be forthcoming.
 
Season tickets for WCU's five-game home schedule in 2020 are on sale now through the Catamount Athletics ticket office by phone at (828) 227-2401 and online at CatamountSports.com. WCU Athletics has extended its special early-bird price structure while also offering payment plans during the pandemic. Fans can choose from adult and youth tickets in reserved stadium chairs, bleacher-back, and bench seating, as well as general admission and the Western Builder's Family Fun Zone seating options.
 
Returning season ticket holders are asked to renew their seats by June 30, 2020, for their same seats (as available) from last year.
 
Also, as the Catamount Club continues to work to raise a little over $800K between now and the end of the fiscal year to cover the costs associated with educating our student-athletes through their scholarship in the annual fund, they understand that times are currently challenging. The Catamount Club staff is willing to work with each donor in every way possible to ensure we help accomplish our collective goal of making an impact.
 
The Catamount Club also has a June 30th deadline for members either completing renewal or creating a specialized fulfillment plan for individual contributions. However, at any point, donors are able to complete their gift by calling the Catamount Club office at (828) 227-3047 or by logging into their donor account by visiting CatamountSports.com/CatamountClub. For additional information, please contact the Catamount Club by email at catamountclub@wcu.edu.
 
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