Community members are encouraged to come out with their youth sports team, social organization, co-workers and clients, or group of friends and family and enjoy the fun that surrounds University of Delaware football this fall.

UD Athletics is offering great deals on group tickets and hospitality packages for the exciting 2016 Blue Hens football season. Packages will go on sale beginning Tuesday, June 21, at 8:30 a.m.

The benefits of group tickets are numerous and include savings of up to 50 percent off of single game ticket prices, a welcome message on the video scoreboard, and the opportunity to participate in additional group experiences.

New group experiences give fans the opportunity to be up close and in person with all the action that takes place inside and outside of Delaware Stadium on game days.

Group experiences are open to those in eighth grade and under and are perfect for football teams and other youth groups. Experiences for the 2016 football season include the opportunity to high five the Hens as they run out of the tunnel onto the field, watch pregame warmups from the sideline, meet and chat with Delaware coaches and/or players before the game, and take a group photo on the field.

Also on sale are Blue Hens Hospitality Village packages. This turnkey tailgating solution is the perfect place to host clients, staff, social groups or friends and family for a premium and convenient pregame tailgate.

All-inclusive packages include food, private tent, tables and chairs, and sideline game tickets, and start at just $38 per person. Bar package add-ons are also available. Blue Hens Hospitality Village is a premium and convenient tailgating option in the middle of all of the action, just steps from the Fan Zone and Delaware Stadium.

Group experience availability and space in Blue Hens Hospitality Village is limited, so fans are encouraged to reserve their spot as soon as possible by calling 302-831-7386.

The 2016 season promises to be a memorable one as the Blue Hens feature one of the nation’s top defensive units, an exceptional group of hard-charging running backs, and are built to battle for a Colonial Athletic Association title and NCAA tournament berth.

UD will host five home games this season at Delaware Stadium, beginning with the season opener on Thursday, Sept. 1, against in-state foe Delaware State in the battle for the First State Cup followed by an Oct. 8 meeting with CAA foe Maine for Parents and Family Weekend, an Oct. 22 meeting with first-time opponent Stony Brook, an Oct. 29 Homecoming tilt with longtime rival Towson, and the regular season finale Nov. 19 against Villanova in the annual Battle of the Blue, which will be the 50th all-time meeting between the neighborhood foes.

UD football games are the perfect place to celebrate a birthday party or organize a fun, unforgettable event for a company, sports team, school, camp, scout troop, religious organization, or family and friends.

For more information on group tickets, experiences and hospitality packages, visit the website or contact Kia Anderson at GroupTickets@udel.edu or 302-831-7386.