Kroger Field
Kroger Field, also known as Commonwealth Stadium, is a stadium in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, located on the campus of the University of Kentucky that primarily serves as the home field for the Kentucky Wildcats football team. It is managed by University of Kentucky. Add Rupp Arena, 1.8 mi away, to a visit.
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A stadium & arena inside Lexington
You can stay in Lexington
Kroger Field is inside Lexington, which has 112 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Louisville
Louisville is about 64 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Blue Grass (LEX) has airline service, about 6 miles from Kroger Field.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Each month’s highs and lows around Kroger Field are below.
Kroger Field
Kroger Field, also known as Commonwealth Stadium, is a stadium in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, located on the campus of the University of Kentucky that primarily serves as the home field for the Kentucky Wildcats football team. The stadium is located at the corner of Alumni Drive and University Drive in Lexington. The playing surface is named C. M. Newton Grounds in honor of the late UK athletic director and former baseball and basketball player C. M. Newton. Built in 1973, it is the newest football stadium in the Southeastern Conference, as measured by date of original construction. The original capacity for the stadium was 57,800. In the stadium's first game, played on September 15, 1973, the Wildcats defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies 31–26.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 1973
- Run by
- University of Kentucky
- Wikipedia readers
- 43K a year
Where to stay near Kroger Field
Rooms are nearest in Lexington (112) and Nicholasville (10).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kroger Field | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | in town | — | 112 92 hotels · 9 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 329,751 | $294K | C− |
| Nicholasville | 10 mi south | 15 min | 10 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 33,857 | $227K | C+ |
| Georgetown | 17 mi north | 25 min | 24 16 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 40,883 | $265K | B− |
| Versailles | 12 mi west | 20 min | 9 4 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 10,734 | $286K | A− |
| Winchester | 17 mi east | 25 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 19,514 | $188K | C− |
| Richmond | 23 mi southeast | 35 min | 22 16 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 40,663 | $215K | C |
| Wilmore | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 6 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs | 6,380 | $249K | A |
| Paris | 18 mi northeast | 25 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,130 | $186K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Kroger Field
Also within 70 miles are these.
12 mi Stadium & arenaRupp Arena
Big draw42 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
23 mi GardenLexington Cemetery
69 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
51 mi Canyon & gorgeRed River Gorge
39 mi Park & preserveKentucky Horse Park
69 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
70 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! CenterPhoto credits
Rupp Arena: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Lexington Cemetery: Analogue Kid at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Red River Gorge: Robert G. Davis, NWSRS, Public domain · Kentucky Horse Park: Wes Blevins, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0
Kroger Field in questions
Is Kroger Field in Lexington?
Yes. It’s inside Lexington, KY.
When is the best time to visit Kroger Field?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Kroger Field from Louisville and Cincinnati?
About 64 miles west of Louisville and about 77 miles north of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Kroger Field?
Blue Grass (LEX), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF), about 68 miles.
Where should I stay near Kroger Field?
Lexington (in town, 112 places to stay), Nicholasville (10 mi, 10 places to stay) and Georgetown (17 mi, 24 places to stay).
Local know-how from Lexington
There are no tips yet, so start one in Lexington’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.