Rupp Arena
College Basketball Court and Music Venue
Lexington
"Kentucky Basketball headquarters."(3 Tips)
"Basketball team located downtown on West High Street"(4 Tips)
"strong safety for the Wildcats."(2 Tips)
"... the colors at UK basketball games!"(2 Tips)
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ESPNJanuary 17, 2012Winningest team in CBB history, most tourney appearances and Big Blue Nation consistently ranks first in home game attendance. Well done, Cats.Upvoted Jan 18- Tim GerstAugust 2, 2015Kentucky Basketball headquarters. See as many games as you can here. Legendary venue. Upper level is all rafters
- ESPNMarch 18, 2013Rupp Arena hosted one of the great upsets in NCAA Tournament history when 8th seeded Villanova became the lowest seeded team to cut down the nets in 1985.
- John MannSeptember 2, 2014Concessions at Rupp Arena are small and very bland. No alcohol is sold for basketball games. Very big arena. Best parking can be found on the surface lots around High Street.
- Ashton CobbDecember 18, 2015Ashton Cobb was born in 1987 and is a graduate of the University of Kentucky, where he played as the starting strong safety for the Wildcats. Read more
- The home of the Men's Basketball team located downtown on West High Street, a few blocks from campus.
Morris CaudillOctober 5, 2017I saw a UK game, Boys State Tournament game, the Ice Capades, Fleetwood Mac, ELO, Hall and Oates, Phil Collins...!
- Kevin DudleyNovember 19, 2015Be sure to eat dinner before you get anywhere near the arena! At 5p before a 8p game the wait was over an hour everywhere.
Stop, look around, take it all in...you are in the Basketball Capital Of The World...Go Big Blue ... We are College Basketball!
When coming to a UK basketball game, try to arrive at least one hour early. Traffic congestion!!
University of KentuckyApril 13, 2012The home of the Men's Basketball team located downtown on West High Street, a few blocks from campus.
Stadium JourneyMarch 20, 2013Have you tried Tolly-Ho and Two Keys Tavern? Check out other neighborhood suggestions in our review Read more
chenault vanmeterFebruary 26, 2010Go watch the CATS play if you get the chance, we just beat USC and it feels amazing. Cal's castle is a great/fun environment for the games!
Standing in line at the big concession stand by section 15 and the line is too long? Turn around & go up the stairs behind you. There's another stand upstairs that is usually much less busy.
Go see the highest paid basketball team in the country, the Kentucky Wildcats!
Rupp Arena has a Facebook fan page and an account on Twitter, @rupp_arena. Check it out, it's very active with contests and feedback. Read more
Best college basketball environment in the nation, hands down!
Never accidentally wear the opposing teams colors to a big game.
- Don't see Richie Farmer around the arena much anymore... I guess they are afraid he'll steal something.
- Keith DukesNovember 26, 2009When catching the Cats, you have to check out the pep band in the hall before the game. They rock. Go Cats!!!!!
- Reba FanohioJanuary 27, 2011Here at Rupp Arena for Rascal Flatts, Luke Bryan, and Chris Young. Load In Starting now.
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- TOBYMAC with Crowder, CAIN, Ryan Stevenson and Terrian: Hits Deep Tour
7:00 PM on February 20, 2025
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