Lexington runs 2 pro teams across NCAAF and NCAAB — the Kentucky Wildcats Football (NCAAF) and the Kentucky Wildcats Men's Basketball (NCAAB). With about dozens of home dates a year, the Kentucky Wildcats Football at Kroger Field tend to hold the city's softest weeknight inventory — that's where seats under $50 surface most often. This page filters live listings down to tickets under $50 and sorts them cheapest-first, so the best value sits at the top. Across the US, dynamic pricing means the same seat can swing day-to-day — watching MLB/NBA weeknight slates and non-marquee opponents tends to surface the cheapest tickets.
Lexington sports market at a glance
Lexington carries 2 pro teams across NCAAF and NCAAB, putting about 40 home dates on the annual calendar. The overlap between seasons — especially when and run concurrently — splits local demand and can push prices down on the less-hyped matchups.
Kroger Field seats 61,000, one of the larger venues in the NCAAF. Higher seat counts generally mean a deeper resale market and more options at each price point, which benefits buyers looking for deals.
When to buy: Lexington sports calendar
The undefined season in Lexington runs from fall through spring, with midseason carrying the busiest slate of home dates. Off-season months have no pro-sports inventory, so plan around the undefined calendar for the full range of ticket options.
Game-day guide: Lexington venues
Kroger Field — Kentucky Wildcats Football (NCAAF)
Kroger Field (61,000 seats) is a large open-air stadium in University of Kentucky campus that hosts Kentucky Wildcats Football (NCAAF) home games. In a stadium this size, upper-deck sideline sections offer the best value views, while lower-bowl seats between the 20-yard lines or behind home plate carry the highest prices. End-zone and outfield seats split the difference. Campus lots open on game day with permit and donor priority near the stadium; public and remote shuttle lots serve general fans. UK and Lextran game-day shuttles connect remote lots to the stadium on the south side of the Kentucky campus.
Rupp Arena — Kentucky Wildcats Men's Basketball (NCAAB)
Rupp Arena (20,500 seats) is a large indoor arena in Downtown Lexington (Central Bank Center) that hosts Kentucky Wildcats Men's Basketball (NCAAB) home games. Upper-level center seats are the value play for sightlines, with lower-bowl corners and baselines offering closer views at mid-range prices. Courtside, rinkside, and club sections sit at the top of the price scale. Downtown garages and surface lots surround the arena and the Central Bank Center, several within a short walk. Lextran buses serve downtown Lexington with stops near the arena.
Lexington team ticket pages
Looking for a specific team? These pages have schedules, venue guides, seating charts, and live availability for every Lexington franchise.
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