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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 32 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, and the Wildcats captured their eighth title under coach John Calipari in 2012.
Countless legends have suited up for Kentucky, including coaches Pat Riley and Travis Ford, and players such as Dan Issel, Louie Dampier, Antoine Walker, Kenny "Sky" Walker, Rajon Rondo and Rex Chapman. Within the past 20 years, NBA All-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 by far, further stoked by former Wildcats coach Rick Pitino leading the Cardinals from 2001 to 2017.
Kentucky Wildcats Team Info
Conference: SEC
Team Colors: Blue and white
Team Rivals: Louisville, Duke, Tennessee, North Carolina
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 20,500. 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.
Tickets for the 2025-26 regular season can be purchased on Ticketmaster, the Official Ticket Marketplace of the Kentucky Wildcats.
The Wildcats play basketball at Rupp Arena in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, a short walk from the school's campus. The seating map for Rupp Arena can be viewed on Ticketmaster(Opens in new tab).
Always a fun event, but now with Pope at the helm it's even more fun. Had a blast with my daughter watching both the men and women putting on a show for all Big Blue fans.
It was the best BBM I have been to in years! It was a breath of fresh air seeing pope getting introduced as Head Coach my daughter said multiple times thru the night it was the best experience of her life! I appreciate all the work that was put into it! Thank you University Of Kentucky!
Took some friends to the game and they really enjoyed the experience.It was a great game we had great seats to watch the game.
The seats were partially blocked by jumbo tron. When purchasing tickets, that was NOT in the picture..very deceptive.
Watching Kentucky put up 117 points against Alabama was a tremendous experience. Rupp Arena was rocking. The fan base was loud and we loved it. There’s nothing like experiencing a basketball game in Rupp Arena, the environment is like none other. I look forward to watching many more in the future.
it was a great game in a fun environment. but Section 228 row J seats 1-3 are partially blocked by the jumbotron making it difficult to see the score board and difficult to see the court when standing.
After remodel on sides and new chairs,the climb to nosebleed section much more doable. The ends with basketball nets still bleachers in nosebleed section. Concessions seem more frequent on main level also so that was nice.
Our seats were right behind the walkway. Not what we expected. There was also a railing in our view. Will not purchase these seats again. We paid extra for the seats and I feel like this should be disclosed.
My family and I are very grateful for the discount tickets for veterans. Seats were great, Cats Won!
I bought tickets to the Kentucky game on December 2nd In section 211 because it says on the website that chair back seats have replaced bleachers in section 211-217 and 228-234 so I got section 211 row b and when I got there they were bleacher seats , false advertising first of all and I have a very bad back so I couldn’t stay very long , wasted money and I’m 2 hours away from rupp arena
It was a great game! We enjoyed it so much! From the basketball players to the cheerleaders. Also enjoyed the halftime show.
It starts with close by parking. A wide assortment of concessions and team gear. Not a bad seat in the house. It was a FANtastic experience.
Kroger & Rupp never disappoint! I’ve sit all over both places & there’s not a bad seat anywhere. GO BBN 💙
my seat sucked. it was row A and there was railing in front of me
It was great watching the greatest college basketball program of all time ! The Kentucky Wildcats
I 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!
I’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.
Could not get the barcode to come up on my phone so it could be scanned at the game ! Make it easier!
Not true KY basketball; the coach and team are not in sync. The Arena and all staff were great. Safe, friendly, family evening.
Section 211 is terrible...the view is blocked by glass handrail. We moved to another section after the game started.