Welcome to Rupp Arena

Rupp Arena is conveniently located in the heart of beautiful downtown Lexington, Kentucky. We are host to numerous concerts, family shows, motor sports events and trade shows throughout the year as well as proudly being the home court of the University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball team where each year over 400,000 die-hard fans watch the greatest game in sports. The average annual attendance for all our events is in excess of 900,000 patrons traveling from an assortment of locations given that Lexington is less than 175 miles from such major cities as Cincinnati, Louisville, Knoxville, Nashville and Indianapolis.

Our goal is to provide a complete range of events and to be the region's leading venue for entertainment and sports. Our ability to provide multiple set-ups allows us to host events to as intimate an audience as 4,000 to as colossal as 24,000 making us an ideal location for a wide variety of opportunities.

We hope the information you find here will answer all of your questions and create an excitement and desire to join us for many of our outstanding upcoming events. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us at your earliest convenience.

We look forward to seeing you soon,

Carl Hall
Director of Arena Management

News

Nickelback Returns to Rupp Arena October 8
Nickelback, who were named Billboard's 'Group of Decade' and kicked off 2010 by performing at the Closing Ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics, are showing absolutely no signs of slowing down. They have extended their Dark Horse World Tour… Learn More

George Strait & Reba at Rupp September 10
Tickets on sale Now… Learn More

The Kentucky Proud Incredible Food Show Returns to Rupp Arena and Lexington Center - October 23 – 24, 2010
Foodies, epicureans and everyone who loves food can rejoice! The second annual Kentucky Proud Incredible Food Show is returning… Learn More

CHANGE IN TRAFFIC PATTERNS
Beginning March 22 there will be a significant change in traffic patterns for all patrons, delivery and event support related… Learn More