University of Kentucky Athletics
Rupp Arena
Rupp Arena is the home court of the University of Kentucky Wildcats. It is one of the largest arenas of its kind in the country and it is located in the heart of downtown. The Kentucky Wildcats have a rich history in college basketball with eight NCAA National Championships and numerous Final Four and Runner-up banners. Wildcat fans are some of the most rabid fans of any team in any sport in the world. It isn’t uncommon for the average yearly attendance to exceed the stated capacity of Rupp Arena. Adjacent to Rupp Arena are a convention center, hotel, shopping mall, and numerous restaurants at the Lexington Civic Center.
Commonwealth Stadium
In addition to college basketball, Kentucky Wildcat fans also pour into 67,000-seat Commonwealth Stadium in the fall for exciting SEC football games. Commonwealth Stadium is quickly becoming a tailgating mecca as football fans enjoy the warm autumn weather and match-ups with the top teams in college football. Kentucky football holds a unique and storied tradition that began in 1881, when they were the first Southeastern Conference team to introduce football into its athletic program. Kentucky football has won one national championship, two Southeastern Conference championships and appeared in 13 bowls. The Wildcats are the 2006 & 2007 Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl and 2008 AutoZone Liberty Bowl champions.
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Lexington Legends
A Class A affiliate to MLB's Houston Astros, the Lexington Legends are the hometown baseball team for
Lexington and the Bluegrass Region. Featuring an exciting summer schedule of baseball, fireworks, and concerts at Whitaker Bank Ballpark, the Legends are a great way to enjoy America's pastime.
Cincinnati Bengals Training Camp
Since 1997, the Cincinnati Bengals have brought their annual training camp to Georgetown College. Located in Georgetown, KY, just north of Lexington, football is the focus of camp as the Bengals prepare for the upcoming NFL season.