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Memorial Coliseum Events & Tickets

Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, KY has 20 upcoming events. Browse the full calendar below, with dates, times and official ticket links.
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About Memorial Coliseum

Memorial Coliseum, coloquailly known as "The House That Rupp Built" and "Historic Memorial Coliseum", is a 6,250-seat multi-purpose arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The facility, which opened in 1950, is home to four women's teams at the University of Kentucky – basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, and stunt. Before Rupp Arena opened in 1976, it also housed the men's basketball team. Memorial Coliseum also housed the university's swimming and diving team prior to the 1989 completion of the Lancaster Aquatics Center.

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Getting there

🚉 Public transport

  • Lextran Transit CenterBus station650 m · 10 min walk

🅿️ Parking

  • Metered ParkingCar park · 5 spaces310 m · 5 min walk
  • Cornerstone GarageMulti-storey car park360 m · 6 min walk
  • Drop OffCar park410 m · 7 min walk
  • SAE Parking LotCar park450 m · 7 min walk

Distances are measured in a straight line from the venue; walking times are estimates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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🍽️ Eat & drink nearby

  • Common Grounds Coffee HouseCafé · coffee shop40 m · 1 min walk
  • StarbucksCafé · coffee shop100 m · 2 min walk
  • Blazer CafeCafé200 m · 3 min walk
  • IntermezzoCafé · sandwich240 m · 4 min walk
  • Sweet MangoRestaurant · ice cream240 m · 4 min walk
  • CoffeaCafé · coffee shop240 m · 4 min walk
  • Campus cafeCafé240 m · 4 min walk
  • girlsgirlsgirls BurritosRestaurant · tex-mex310 m · 5 min walk

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Memorial Coliseum: FAQs

What's on at Memorial Coliseum?

Memorial Coliseum has 20 upcoming events. Next up: Kentucky Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Texas A&M Volleyball on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

Where is Memorial Coliseum?

Memorial Coliseum is located at 201 Avenue of Champions, Lexington, KY, 40506.

How big is Memorial Coliseum?

Memorial Coliseum has a capacity of around 6,250.

Is there parking at Memorial Coliseum?

All E-lots surrounding Memorial Coliseum including the Rose Street and Linden Walk employee lots are available for event parking beginning 3 hours prior to the event. Additionally, the South Limestone Garage (PS#5) and the Rose Street Garage (PS#2) are available 2 hours prior to the event. Disabled parking is available in the North Craft lot.

Does Memorial Coliseum have accessible seating?

A variety of ADA seating options are available. Patrons requiring accessible seating should call the UK Ticket Office at (800) 928-2287 if online seating is sold out.

When is the Memorial Coliseum box office open?

Joe Craft Center Ticket Office: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET Memorial Coliseum Ticket Office: Visit UKathletics.com/Tickets to view event-day hours.

What is the nearest station to Memorial Coliseum?

The nearest station is Lextran Transit Center (Bus station), about 650 m from Memorial Coliseum.

Which hotels are closest to Memorial Coliseum?

The closest places to stay are Bourbon Hous (720 m), Lexington Marriott City Center (820 m), and Residence Inn Lexington City Center (870 m).

When did Memorial Coliseum open?

Memorial Coliseum opened in 1950.

Which teams or companies are based at Memorial Coliseum?

Memorial Coliseum is the home of Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball and Kentucky Wildcats women's volleyball.