The arena will decrease its capacity by 3,000 seats to 20,500 as they are installing chair-back seating in the upper-level sidelines from sections 211-217 and 228-234.

The new seats will replace bleacher seating in sections 218-227 and 235-244 in the upper arena and feature backs, armrests and cupholders. Before: ...

The announced attendance — UK crowd numbers reflect “tickets distributed” — for the game was 18,859. That was some 1,686 below the new Rupp Arena basketball capacity of 20,545.

Available tickets will be physically distanced throughout Rupp Arena and Memorial Coliseum and will be primarily sold in small blocks of two (2), three (3) and four (4) seats in order to maximize ...

This year's Big Blue Madness event will kick off the 2019-2020 UK Basketball season, as well as a new event experience for fans sitting in the upper arena. From bleachers to chair back seating ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Just in time for the 2019-2020 event season, fans will enjoy some changes at Rupp Arena. Chair-back seats have replaced bleachers in sections 211 through 217 and ...