Welcome to Rupp Arena

Thank you for visiting our website where you will find the most up to date information about the facility and upcoming events. Rupp Arena is best known as the home court of the University of Kentucky Men's Basketball team where each year, over 350,000 fans watch the greatest game in sports. The University of Kentucky Women's Basketball team, UK Hoops, play many games here as well with a growing audience each season. In addition to basketball, the Horsemen of arenafootball2 call Rupp Arena their home. Having just completed their fourth season at Rupp, they won the National Championship in 2004 and were Regional Champions in 2005 & 2006.

Rupp Arena also hosts numerous concerts, family shows, motor sport events and trade shows throughout the year. The average annual attendance for all events is in excess of 850,000 patrons traveling from destinations throughout the mid west. Our objective is to provide a complete range of events and to be the region's leading venue for entertainment and sports.

We hope that the information you find here will answer all of your questions and create a desire to enjoy many events during the upcoming months. If we can be of any service, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We look forward to seeing you soon,

Carl Hall
Director of Arena Management

News

Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE) is proud to announce that Rupp Arena will host the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the world famous Rockettes…
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Miley Cyrus: November 1
Miley Cyrus today announced her 2009 North American Tour, presented by Walmart, and promoted by AEG Live…
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Kentucky Proud Presents
The Incredible Food Show:
October 3-4, 2009
Food Show Coming to the Lexington Center and Rupp Arena Featuring 2 Shows with Food Network Chef Bobby Flay!
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Jonas Brothers: August 23
Grammy nominated and platinum-selling recording artists, Jonas Brothers, today announced the dates…
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