Rupp Arena
Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center is an arena located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1976. The first to add nearby is Kroger Field, at 1.8 mi.
A stadium & arena inside Lexington
You can stay in Lexington
Rupp Arena 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 Rupp Arena.
Established in 1976
Rupp Arena dates from 1976. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Every month near Rupp Arena is set out below.
Rupp Arena
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.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1976
- Wikipedia readers
- 31K a year
Where to stay near Rupp Arena
The closest lodging is in Lexington (112) and Georgetown (24).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Rupp Arena | 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− |
| Georgetown | 15 mi north | 20 min | 24 16 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 40,883 | $265K | B− |
| Nicholasville | 11 mi south | 15 min | 10 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 33,857 | $227K | C+ |
| 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− |
| Paris | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,130 | $186K | B− |
| Richmond | 25 mi southeast | 35 min | 22 16 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 40,663 | $215K | C |
| Wilmore | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 6 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs | 6,380 | $249K | A |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Rupp Arena
These lie within 70 miles as the crow flies.
12 mi Stadium & arenaKroger Field
Big draw40 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
2in town GardenLexington Cemetery70 mi MuseumSons of the American Revolution
68 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
37 mi Park & preserveKentucky Horse Park
51 mi Canyon & gorgeRed River Gorge
68 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family StadiumPhoto credits
Kroger Field: Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 · Kentucky Horse Park: Wes Blevins, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Red River Gorge: Robert G. Davis, NWSRS, Public domain · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Questions about Rupp Arena
Is Rupp Arena in Lexington?
Yes. It’s inside Lexington, KY.
When is the best time to visit Rupp Arena?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Rupp Arena from Louisville and Cincinnati?
About 64 miles west of Louisville and about 75 miles north of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Rupp Arena?
Blue Grass (LEX), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF), about 68 miles.
Where should I stay near Rupp Arena?
Lexington (in town, 112 places to stay), Georgetown (15 mi, 24 places to stay) and Nicholasville (11 mi, 10 places to stay).
Questions for Lexington
People in Lexington have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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