23,500 Seat Arena in Lexington, KY
This is the official page for Rupp Arena, the home court of the University of Kentucky Men's Basketball team as well as one of the largest arenas in the world for concerts and events.
06/13/2026
It’s loud. It’s massive. It’s back. 🛻💥
Monster Jam roars into Rupp Arena on June 20–21 for a full-throttle weekend of monster trucks, gravity-defying stunts, and non-stop adrenaline.
Get ready to feel the ground shake as the world’s biggest trucks go head-to-head in epic battles you have to see in person to believe.
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now — grab yours before they’re gone!
🔗 https://bit.ly/monsterjam-rupp26
06/12/2026
🚨 UK STUDENTS — THIS ONE’S FOR YOU 🚨
Want to break into the entertainment industry while still in school? 🎶📸
We’re looking for a Marketing Coordinator to help capture live events, create social content, and work behind the scenes at some of the biggest shows in Lexington.
If you love content, culture, and chaos (the fun kind), we want you!
👉 Apply now: https://bit.ly/Part-Time-Marketing-Job
The wait is over — Barry Manilow is officially back on the road. 🎶
Fresh off opening night in Glasgow, Barry brings his legendary catalog of hits to Rupp Arena on August 4.
🎟️ Tickets: https://bit.ly/4tQzhIr
06/11/2026
Big congratulations to Kentucky’s own Tyler Childers on being named the first-ever inductee into the Railbird Festival Hall of Fame 👏🌾
The honor was presented ahead of his headlining performance at this year’s Railbird Music Festival at The Infield at Red Mile in Lexington, celebrating his incredible impact on Kentucky’s rich musical legacy. The new Hall of Fame, created in partnership with the Commonwealth and festival organizers, will recognize one Kentucky artist each year for their contributions to music and culture.
A true hometown moment for one of the Commonwealth’s most iconic voices. 🖤
06/08/2026
Happy Birthday, Johnny Blue Skies! Extended version of new album, Mutiny After Midnight, on all streaming platforms today. Don’t miss him here at Rupp Arena on 10/30!
Ticket 🔗: https://bit.ly/JohnnyBlueSkies-Rupp
06/08/2026
A new chapter from a music legend 🎶
Barry Manilow's brand-new album, What A Time, is out now — his first collection of nearly all-original music in nearly 15 years, featuring new songs alongside the reimagined "Another Life – 2026." ✨
Then experience the hits, the memories, and the magic live when Barry Manilow comes to Rupp Arena on August 4, 2026.
📅 August 4, 2026
🎟️ Get tickets now: https://bit.ly/4tQzhIr
06/08/2026
🚗💥 Crush the parking hunt before Monster Jam 💥🚗
Upgrade your event day with premium parking for just $36.16 all-in.
🏁 Covered garage parking at Rupp Arena
🏁 Private entry into the venue
🏁 Less time searching, more time enjoying the action
Trust us — when the trucks start roaring, you'll be glad you parked close.
📅 Saturday, June 20: https://bit.ly/MJ-Parking-Sat
📅 Sunday, June 21: https://bit.ly/MJ-Parking-Sun
06/06/2026
50 years. Thousands of events. Millions of memories.
Rupp Arena has been more than a venue — it’s been YOUR arena.
A place where first games were watched, favorite concerts were sung too loud, graduations were celebrated, and unforgettable nights became lifelong memories.
Now, as we prepare to celebrate 50 years of Rupp Arena, we want to see it through your eyes.
📸 Share your photos for a chance to be featured and help us celebrate the moments that made YOUR arena what it is today.
🔗 Submit here: https://forms.gle/rLasn5bkfszV4trd6
06/05/2026
🚨ON SALE NOW🚨
Gabriel Iglesias: The 1976 Tour at Rupp Arena on November 15! Come see one of the world’s funniest comedians — hurry and grab your tickets 🎟️ now before they’re gone!
🔗 https://bit.ly/Gabriel-Iglesias-Rupp
06/04/2026
The reviews are in: premium parking is a game changer. 🚗💥
🏁 Covered garage parking
🏁 Private venue entry
🏁 $36.16 all-in
📅 June 20: https://bit.ly/MJ-Parking-Sat
📅 June 21: https://bit.ly/MJ-Parking-Sun