Rupp Arena Tickets

About Rupp Arena

Rupp Arena is a 20,500-capacity arena open since 1976, in the Downtown Lexington (Central Bank Center) area of Lexington. downtown home of the kentucky wildcats, one of the largest basketball-specific arenas in the country Rupp Arena is the home of Kentucky Wildcats, so the calendar runs on their season schedule — weeknight games are the value window, while weekend and rivalry dates carry the strongest demand.

Seating and where to sit

At 20,500 seats it is an intimate building by pro-sports standards — sightlines are strong almost everywhere, and the cheapest tier moves first on popular nights. For arena events, lower-bowl center sections give the best all-around view while upper corners are the value pick. Live listings on this page link straight into the interactive seat map, so you can compare exact rows and prices before checkout.

Venue facts

• City: Lexington
• Address: 430 West Vine Street, Lexington, KY 40507
• Capacity: 20,500
• Venue type: arena
• Opened: 1976
• Home teams: Kentucky Wildcats
• Neighborhood: Downtown Lexington (Central Bank Center)

Getting there and parking

Lextran buses serve downtown Lexington with stops near the arena. Downtown garages and surface lots surround the arena and the Central Bank Center, several within a short walk.