Grand opening day for Epic Universe theme park will be May 22, Universal Orlando announced Thursday morning. And the first phase of its ticket sales will begin next week, the company confirmed. Epic’s first day of operation will be the Thursday that leads into Memorial Day weekend of 2025. “This is such a pivotal moment for our destination, and we’re thrilled to welcome guests to Epic Universe next year,” Karen Irwin, president and chief operating officer of Universal Orlando Resort, said in a news release Thursday. Step one of Epic ticket sales begin Tuesday and be limited to specific multiday tickets and vacation packages with three, four or five days admission to Universal parks — but with a limit of one day at Epic Universe. Conceptual aerial map of Universal Orlando’s new Epic Universe theme park in Florida.