Dominique Yates, Louisville Courier Journal
LEXINGTON, Ky. - The University of Kentucky will not sell alcohol at sporting events in the 2019-20 school year, UK athletics director Mitch Barnhart announced Thursday.
In May, the SEC moved to allow individual schools to decide whether to sell alcohol in the general seating areas of their stadiums, ending its ban on alcohol sales in all but premium seating areas like luxury suites.
The policy went into effect Thursday.
In a news release announcing the rule change, the league stressed the new policy "is not to be construed as a requirement or expectation that SEC institutions will sell alcohol at athletic events," and UK president Eli Capilouto said in a statement at the time the university would consider its options over the coming months before arriving at a decision that "is right for the university, our student-athletes, and the experience and safety of our fans.