Rupp Arena
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Interactive map of Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center | |
| Address | 432 West Vine Street |
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| Location | Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 38°02′58″N 84°30′10″W / 38.04944°N 84.50278°W |
| Owner | Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government |
| Operator | Lexington Center Corporation |
| Capacity | Basketball: 20,500 Ice hockey: 18,345 Concerts: 23,000 |
| Surface | Cawood's Court |
| Construction | |
| Groundbreaking | June 21, 1974 |
| Opened | November 27, 1976 |
| Cost | $55 million ($300 million in 2025 dollars) |
| Architect | Ellerbe Becket |
General contractor | Huber, Hunt & Nichols |
| Tenants | |
| Kentucky Wildcats (NCAA) (1976–present) Kentucky Thoroughblades (AHL) (1996–2001) Lexington Men O' War (ECHL) (2002–2003) Lexington/Kentucky Horsemen (NIFL/UIF/AF2) (2003–2009) | |
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Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center is an arena located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States. It is part of Central Bank Center (formerly Lexington Center), a convention and shopping facility owned by an arm of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. It is located next to the Lexington Hyatt and Hilton hotels. Rupp Arena also serves as home court to the University of Kentucky men's basketball program, and is named after former Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp. It has an official capacity of 20,500 and also regularly hosts concerts, conventions and shows.