Rupp Arena is one of the most storied venues in all of college basketball. And over the last several years, there have been a series of scheduled upgrades aimed at bringing the arena into the 21st century.
However, it seems the current phase has cost more than expected.
One of the first projects was putting backs on the seats in certain sections of the upper deck. That was a game-changer, in my opinion. The current phase includes four new clubhouse suites for the most affluent of Kentucky Wildcats basketball fans.
As part of the university of Kentucky’s 15 year agreement with Rupp Arena signed in 2018, the Lexington Center agreed to spend $12 million in construction of those clubhouses.