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by K. P on 10/26/23Kroger & Rupp never disappoint! I’ve sit all over both places & there’s not a bad seat anywhere. GO BBN 💙
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Kentucky Wildcats Men's Basketball History
The University of Kentucky Wildcats have one of the most storied programs in all of men’s college basketball, leading all NCAA Division I basketball teams with the most all-time wins, highest all-time winning percentage and a record for total NCAA Tournament appearances. Kentucky has won an impressive 53 regular-season conference titles and 33 conference tournament championships, in addition to the National Invitation Tournament in 1946 and 1976. The Wildcats have been crowned NCAA Tournament champions eight times between 1948 and 2012.
The University of Kentucky men's basketball team played their first season in 1903, one year after the school’s women's basketball team was founded. Adolph Rupp took over as head coach for the men’s team in 1930, leading the Wildcats to their first four titles in 1948, 1949, 1951 and 1958. Rupp was replaced upon his retirement in 1972 by assistant coach Joe B. Hall, who brought Kentucky their fifth title in 1978. After coaching the NBA’s New York Knicks, Rick Pitino took over in 1989 and captured the 1996 championship before leaving after the next season to coach the Boston Celtics. In 1998, first-year coach Tubby Smith led Kentucky to a seventh championship, though it would take the Wildcats another 13 years to reach another Final Four and 14 years before winning their eighth title under current head coach John Calipari.
Countless legends have suited up for Kentucky, including coaches Pat Riley and Travis Ford, as well as such players as Dan Issel, Louie Dampier, Antoine Walker, Kenny "Sky" Walker, Rajon Rondo and Rex Chapman. Within the past decade, contemporary NBA stars such as Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Davis, Devin Booker, DeMarcus Cousins and John Wall have played for the Wildcats. Kentucky has numerous conference and national rivals, but their in-state rivalry with Louisville is the most heated, further stoked by former Wildcats coach Rick Pitino leading the Cardinals from 2001 to 2017.
Kentucky Wildcats Team Info
Conference: Southeastern Conference
Division: Eastern
Team Colors: Blue and white
Team Rivals: Louisville Cardinals, Duke Blue Devils, Tennessee Volunteers, North Carolina Tar Heels
Kentucky Wildcats Men's Basketball at Rupp Arena
Lexington, Kentucky, is home to the winningest college basketball program in NCAA Men's Division I. The Wildcats play at Rupp Arena, which opened in 1976 and currently seats 20,545. Its name honors legendary Wildcats head coach Adolph Rupp, who ranked as the winningest coach in men’s college basketball at the time of his retirement in 1972. The venue has undergone several renovations, including a $16 million project that was completed in 2016 and a seating upgrade in 2019. Rupp Arena notched its capacity record of 24,480 in 2010 during a rivalry matchup win against the Louisville Cardinals.
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Some of the biggest games for Kentucky this upcoming season includes vs. the Kansas Jayhawks at the United Center in Chicago on November 14, vs. North Carolina on December 16, vs. Louisville on December 21, and vs. Gonzaga on February 10. The 2023-24 Wildcats' entire basketball schedule can be found on the team’s website here.
Tickets for the 2023–24 Wildcats' basketball season can be purchased on Ticketmaster, the Official Ticket Marketplace of the Kentucky Wildcats.
The Wildcats play basketball at Rupp Arena, which is located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky but not on the school's campus. It opened in 1976 and currently seats 20,545 people. The seating map for Rupp Arena can be viewed here.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 2 out of 5 UK vs Vanderbilt
by Thomas on 3/4/23Rupp Arena - Lexingtonmy seat sucked. it was row A and there was railing in front of me
Rating: 5 out of 5 Big Blue Basketball
by Frankie on 2/28/23Rupp Arena - LexingtonIt was great watching the greatest college basketball program of all time ! The Kentucky Wildcats
Rating: 5 out of 5 UK BASKETBALL
by K. H. on 2/13/23I SUPPORT this team and our coach unlike many of our fair-weather fans! BBN through thick and thin!! 💙💙💙 Great arena great staff and awesome environment!
Rating: 1 out of 5 UK Basketball
by UKPat on 2/10/23Rupp Arena - LexingtonI’ve been a UK fan for over 50 years but this team is not fun to watch. Calipari can’t make any adjustments and opponents keep exploiting our weaknesses. Cal should try actually coaching rather than yelling to get the players to play better. He has no clue! I have tickets to the Auburn game but if will be the last UK game I attend until changes are made on the coaching staff.
Rating: 2 out of 5 It was very hard to get the barcode to come up on my phone !
by Jtown on 1/13/23Rupp Arena - LexingtonCould not get the barcode to come up on my phone so it could be scanned at the game ! Make it easier!
Rating: 4 out of 5 Great experience for Grand Kids!
by Papa on 1/13/23Rupp Arena - LexingtonNot true KY basketball; the coach and team are not in sync. The Arena and all staff were great. Safe, friendly, family evening.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great game, bad seats
by Tbhuff76 on 1/6/23Rupp Arena - LexingtonSection 211 is terrible...the view is blocked by glass handrail. We moved to another section after the game started.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Go Cats
by Tanya P on 1/6/23Rupp Arena - LexingtonThere is not a bad seat in Rupp. Access for tickets is so easy. No waiting in line for entry. Parking made simple. I loved the complete experience. I will go to another game.
Rating: 2 out of 5 Fair experience
by TLN on 12/13/22Rupp Arena - LexingtonThe seats were terrible. Obscured view. We were looking through plexiglass and railing. We did not realize that not ALL tickets were actual chairs…we were on bleachers. Between dodging all the people in and out, plexiglass and railing our experience would have been much better at home. Seats 234 A 11 & 12. Even worse…I paid $300 for these terrible seats! No restaurants at Rupp…only concessions. I couldn’t take my purse in (my fault..I did not educate myself). $20 to rent a locker for 2 hours…money racket! A disappointing experience. At least we won!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Been a Cat fan since the early 1950’s!
by Cat Fan on 11/26/22Rupp Arena - LexingtonThis trip was a little different since the renovation. Always an interesting experience going to see the game, the crowd, etc. Go home traffic is not always enjoyable but usually manageable.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great time with my twin daughters!
by John Humes on 11/3/22Rupp Arena - LexingtonReally enjoyed the game, had a fantastic time, well staffed and plenty to snack on!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Seat are not big enough
by B. G. on 10/15/22If you are a big person dont get tickets for the chair back seats the chair back seats are little but every thing was great other than i couldnt sit down because the chair was to little
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great game
by Duck Whisperer on 2/26/22Rupp Arena - LexingtonGame was great, atmosphere was great, seats were good, people around us were great.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Awesome!
by J. E. on 2/24/22My kids and I had so much fun! Such a good game and great experience 👏
Rating: 5 out of 5 Excellent!
by R. O. on 2/22/22Rupp Arena - LexingtonWonderful experience! University of Kentucky does a great job putting on a great show. The game was great, halftime show was great. It’s easy to see why college basketball at Rupp is one of the best basketball experiences in the USA.
Rating: 3 out of 5 Seat angle
by Greg on 2/22/22Rupp Arena - LexingtonSeats were not what I was expecting. Bench seats at a difficult angle. If there was a better description of them it's on me for missing it. Game was good
Rating: 3 out of 5 Mostly good!
by Jerry on 2/5/22Rupp Arena - LexingtonNo food court in Rupp , only 1 entrance due to Covid, didn’t open until 5:30 but didn’t tell anyone that beforehand!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 What a game!!!
by Gayla on 1/18/22Rupp Arena - LexingtonThe game was beyond terrific. Rupp Arena was filled with excitement. It was just great!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Awesome
by C. B. on 1/18/22Rupp Arena - LexingtonHad the best time!!!!! Can’t wait to go back again!!!!