The Lexington Center and Rupp Arena Review

My son's first UK game as part of his 18th bday present.

Seats are uncomfortably small and the concessions were unreasonably high compared to a lot of arenas. Loved the show I attended, but the.venue is horrible and the construction makes it even worse. I recommend EKU Center for the arts in Richmond or Yum Centet in Louisville. Much better venues and likely cheaper since Rupp Arena charges way to much to those wanting to use the arena.

Needs some updating. This location definitely not up to the top notch facilities that other elite programs have. They need to look at the Louisville facility called the YUM Center. Very little food selection. Venue needs more food choices.
Concert itself was good.

Concourse area can't handle large crowds. Poor design in that area. I was afraid of getting trampled to death

Foods ok, basketball team is sub par, probably needs a new coach.

The pride, support and energy in Rupp Arena is second to none! Those young men are amazing, dedicated athletes. The band, the gymnasts.....ONE BEAUTIFUL MEMORY! God bless the Blue and White!!

Great place to watch various different events inside Rupp Arena

The arena is aging. The space is cramped and tight per bleacher seat. You either get bumped from behind, or you are bumping someone in front of you. There are endless venues to enjoy, and good restaurants nearby.

Great game and experience watching the Louisville vs UK basketball game. Are seats were in the 231 section row U. Very tight squeeze! But the atmosphere and game was great.

Good concert venue...blue flame grill sucks over priced poor quality and slopy service

Rupp is pretty typical of urban arenas. Lots of naked concrete and rows of seats a bit too close together. However, access is pretty easy, parking is abundant though pricey. Big name events are common with the usual grisly overpriced concessions and merchandise. In short, it's what you expect

It's challenging due to the construction; however, worth the wait once you get there.

Attended the Emerge conference and the space was setup for the meeting and the staff were great hosts.

#8 Kentucky vs #9 Kansas! Awesome atmosphere! Good time! -1 star cause 95% of shirts are thrown to the lower arena..

Went to see 3Doors Down, Awesome concert, well accommodated, easy in easy out, great shops, Food court, Friendly Helpful Staff, you have but to ask. I was surprised that the full concert was able to flow seemlessly at the close of the show, no hiccups, and contant movement and we were outside making our way for cocktails at a friend's request. But that is another review....

What can I say... Its Rupp Arena home of THE Kentucky Wildcats. Clean, accessible, easy parking with a multi story food court.

Hard to park , a billion fans , elbow to elbow
But worth it

Upper level needs chair backs or at least seating like Commonwealth stadium. Ice cream has crack in it! So good!

A fun night at Rupp to watch the bull riding. I new experience

Easily accessible if you know where to park otherwise parking and navigation to and from the arena is very congested. Venue you is a bit dated but otherwise very nice.

Great place. Cool atmosphere to be a part of. Not really a bad seat in the house, even in the nosebleeds!

A proud parent of a college graduate from the University of Kentucky love the school tuition is too high

No other place like Rupp! Atmosphere is incredible #BBN

I'm alifelong BIG BLUE NATION FAN.. So I'm sure I'm all in when it comes to catching a UK basketball game here @ Rupp ..... But they also do other events. Concerts-Conventions ETC.
The whole building has been renovated within the last year & there is a mall of many shops & a food court inside the building.
Conveniently located in the Central Business District of Downtown Lexington. Fine dining & many other establishments are within just a few minute walk from the arena.
If you have never attended an event or been near the Convention Center where Rupp Arena is located .... It sure is a place to put on your bucket list.
Hotels are even accessible through a Skywalker .. Next to the Arena.

Great atmosphere during UK games. It's also nice to see how they accommodate and change the venue based on the event. The staff is always friendly, especially in concessions.

The sound was so bad could not here with was being said and what was the singer was singing I was at red white and boom Friday night and Saturday don't plan to every go back

From Big Blue Madness to Winter Jam, Rupp Arena has a little for everyone! The facilities are even nicer now that they've improved the sound system and installed the giant screens. This will always be a favorite place of ours! GO CATS!

4.5 stars would be more accurate.
I don't have one big complaint to put on here. I've had mostly good experiences at Rupp. There have been a few little staff interactions that have bothered me.

Lovely old arena. One of the greatest environments for College Basketball.

Surprised with free parking - also surprised with terrible concessions food at a slightly higher than normal concession stand price - great service though.

While Rupp officially seats 23,500, for reasonable viewing, there are only about 15,000 decent seats. Above that is true nosebleed area.

Very great Arena for graduation events for all Lexington schools

Nice arena, good food selection options, nice stores, restaurants and pool hall inside. Good parking available.

Best place to experience a college basketball game.

Home of the Kentucky Wildcats! That alone gives it 5 stars :)

Nice arena. Went there for Winter Jam concert. Note they have some bench style seats some individual seats.

Pricey just like any arena. Parking is good. Access is easy. Road work is making it much harder but not the arenas fault.

Cant wait until they complete the renovations. Truly the best arena america.

A great and spectacular place ideal for major events taking place in Kentucky. It is well signposted and in the center of Lexington with a car park right in front of its main entrance

I LOVE UK basketball. I go to a lot of the games at Rupp with my step dad and we always have a great time. The arena is absolutely beautiful tho it can be a bit crowded in the seating areas if you're not made of money and youre not paying thousands of dollars for floor seats. Bathrooms have always been very clean and food is even yummy... Tho on the expensive side but that is to be expected at places like this.

Absolutely a go to! First time ever going to a concert and it was Great!

Always a pleasure to visit the "Iconic" Rupp Arena.

The construction of the arena is humucus.but I know that they have to try to put so many seats in there. But for a handicap with a bad knee it was so hard to set. And if there were people to my left I couldn't of been able to stretch my knee out. and to put crutches I had to lay them in front in the ground and let people walk over them. And just so to let it known I don't think that you should have to pay 30 or 60 dollars more to have something just because you have a disability . I think that any concert or any actives that go on in Rupp Arena should be the same price as any seats. Because to me that is favorties some. Just because you have more money doesn't mean you are better than a person who sits in the crowns nest. I think that people should have that chance to sit close to the floor or close to a stage. With out having to pay an out rageous amount of money. And people save to get these tickets at least the ones who don't ever get that chance to be close to the floor or to a stage. I think that to me who has been coming there for along time that there should be better seats for when you are paying for a person who has a disability and the price is something that should never be then what the price of the ticket. To whom this my see this I know it will never change but I wanted to put my two cents in. Thanks

Rupp Arena is one of the coolest places in Lexington. Between them, the convention center, Kentucky Fire Commission and anyone else involved, 2019 State Fire School was a blast!

Love this place! Lots of seating for shows, but also plenty of space to be comfortable. Clean, with friendly workers.