UK Basketball is memorable all the time
by tudorsky on 11/17/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonRating: 5 out of 5Good seats. Great crowd! Excellent arena. Sea of blue!!
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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.
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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).
UK game was exciting!
by loulou123 on 11/17/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonRating: 4 out of 5The UK game against Miami of Ohio was very exciting. It was a close, nerve racking game with great plays and shots! I had upper level seats but was able to see well and had the best time! I can't wait to go again! UK is going to rock this year!
UK what else can you say!!!!!
by Jeffyg603 on 11/16/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonRating: 4 out of 5I Loved it, could have had better seats but the UK experience is all that matters.
Wildcats are back
by n8thegr8 on 11/15/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonRating: 5 out of 5The cats are back and on their way to another national title. The game would have been better with John Wall.
Calapari's Debut was 1 for the Ages!
by wildcatfanatic on 11/14/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonRating: 5 out of 5Calapari and his first ever Wildcat Team one easily over the Eagles from Morehead State. Being an Alum from Morehead, I was secretly rooting for the Eagles, but my heart will always be with the Blue and White. Calapari was off the bench and coaching from the get-go, unlike a coach from years past who sat on the sidelines and merely watched as his team played. Looks like a great start to what will hopefully be an unforgettable year.
Best Game I've Been To!
by CatsFanFromMSU on 11/13/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonRating: 5 out of 5Wow. Just....wow. I loved this game. It was the best game that I have seen by UK. I went to the UK-IU game last year in Rupp, and it was good, but the atmosphere just wasn't the same. Great fans, great atmosphere, great players and coaches! The game was awesome, and I definitely plan on seeing another game while UK is coached by Cal!
Absolutely Awesome!!
by bigblue24 on 11/7/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonRating: 5 out of 5Kentucky Wildcats basketball is were its at, there is no other... C-A-T-S...CATS,CATS,CATS GO BIG BLUE
KY Wildcats Basketball
by UKwildcatfan4life on 11/7/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonRating: 5 out of 5Great Game! Great atmosphere! The best fans on earth, and of course the best team on earth! Go Big Blue!
Great
by 5241 on 11/3/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonRating: 5 out of 5This was very great. I really enjoyed it very much. I recommend it highly. Fantastacic
- by holidaze25 on 11/3/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonRating: 4 out of 5
Enjoyed the game, Arena is nice, seats were okay but way too high up!
University of Kentucky Basketball
by Anonymous on 11/3/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonRating: 5 out of 5Very big turn out for only an exhibition game. Very exciting atmosphere for college basketball. Everyone should go at least once in your lifetime.
- by Anonymous on 11/3/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonRating: 5 out of 5
Great !! I expect a good season. It was everything I expected.
Blue/White Scrimmage
by Anonymous on 10/31/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonRating: 5 out of 5Very simply , amazing , spectacular etc etc would not have missed it for the world
Go Big Blue!
by UKWildcatFAN on 10/30/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonRating: 4 out of 5This event was a great way to preview the upcoming season.
Blue/White Scrimmage
by dsteely on 10/30/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonRating: 5 out of 5It was awesome to be able to see the UK basketball team scrimmage! It is always great to watch basketball in Rupp Arena. Since it is usually so hard to get tickets, the alert that I have with Tickmaster made this event possible to attend! What a fantastic time!
Bringing back a Legacy
by UKBballChick on 10/29/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonRating: 5 out of 5I am so excited to watch Kentucky woop some butt this year. Sure they have some work to do, but soon you will see, this is the team to beat! Thanks for bringing back the true meaning of Kentucky Basketball!!
Blue/White Scimmage!
by AshleyBeth on 10/29/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonRating: 4 out of 5Omgosh This year was soo AWSOME! Our boys are gonna rock their opponents this year! I expect great things from them! The dunks the passes and plays...they are great this year!
As advertised
by LissC on 10/29/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonRating: 5 out of 5UK blue white - John Wall and Bledsoe with Patrick Patterson - a great night. Wish I had season tickets this low!!!
It Sucked Big Time!!!
by Tootie01 on 10/29/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonRating: 1 out of 5I am new to Kentucky, and wanted to see what everyone at work was raving about-well I still don't know, wasn't what I saw. They didn't introduce the players, the coaches, and some honored guy-_____ Taylor, there was no hoopla what so ever. The band was horrible, and the girl that butchered the Star Spangled Banner, I sincerely hope she is not a voice major at UK. I won't waste money on any more tickets.
John Wall Real Deal
by imfrikinbad on 10/29/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonRating: 5 out of 5Scrimmage was a great way to see dynamics of team.