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Kentucky men’s basketball vs. Vanderbilt
UK hosts Vanderbilt at Rupp Arena. Tipoff is 4 pm.
The details that matter
- Selected date
- Saturday, January 16, 2027
4 pmEastern Time
- Where
- Rupp Arena
430 West Vine StreetGet directions - Admission
- Tickets via UK Athletics
- Tickets
- Tickets through UK Athletics
- Who to ask
Questions about this event go to the organizer, University of Kentucky Athletics. Ask them through the official event page.
From the official source
Listing checked October 21, 2026. Some details were rechecked later and show their own dates.
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Before you go
The West High Street lots open at noon on game days and charge for parking. UK’s temporary ticket desk in the High Street lobby opens 90 minutes before tipoff.
About this event
UK Athletics lists this home game on Saturday, January 16, 2027 at Rupp Arena, 430 West Vine Street, with tipoff at 4 pm. Tickets are sold through UK Athletics.
Before you book
- Tickets
- Sold through UK AthleticsOfficial ticket page on ukathletics.comUK guarantees only tickets bought from the UK Ticket Office, the Rupp Arena Box Office, Ticketmaster, FEVO or the visiting team’s ticket office. Everyone needs a ticket, whatever their age, and all sales are final.From ukathletics.com, checked October 21, 2026
- Costs on top of admission
- Parking in the West High Street lotsFirst come, first served through Central Bank Center. UK says a parking fee applies at most Rupp Arena events but does not list the amount.
Good to know
Only what the organizer or the venue states on official pages. Not stated means we did not find it there, so ask before you go. Accessibility guide
- Dogs
- At Rupp Arena: No pets.“Animals or pets of any kind are prohibited with the exception of service animals.”From centralbankcenter.com, checked October 27, 2026
- Strollers
- At Rupp Arena: Strollers welcome.“Strollers are permitted inside the arena.”A guest experience staff member says where to store them.From centralbankcenter.com, checked October 27, 2026
- Wheelchair access
- At Rupp Arena: Wheelchair access stated.“Accessible seating is available for purchase through the Central Bank Center Ticket Office (859-233-3535) or through Ticketmaster (800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com ).”For UK events, the arena says to call UK's ticket office about accessible seating. Rupp does not supply or rent wheelchairs.From centralbankcenter.com, checked October 27, 2026
- Sensory supports
- At Rupp Arena: Sensory supports offered.“The Wellness Room is a space designed for nursing mothers or those with sensory needs who require a quiet space.”It is on the concourse at Section 30; ask a Guest Experience Representative. The arena guide says it has sensory items, weighted lap pads and soft lighting.From centralbankcenter.com, checked October 27, 2026
Access details we have checked
At Rupp Arena, only what the venue's own pages say. Anything not listed here has not been checked, so ask the venue about it.
- Accessible parking
- OfferedFor UK men’s basketball, a valid state-issued disabled hang tag lets you park in the non-reserved ADA lot at Gate 1: first come, first served, $27 per vehicle, no cash.From ukathletics.com, checked October 21, 2026
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