Bring UK Wildcat Basketball into your home with this University of Kentucky Rupp Arean Panoramic Picture Unframed Poster! This panorama taken at Rupp Arena by Christopher Gjevre features the University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball team playing to a sellout crowd. Opening in 1976 this off-campus arena is the largest ever built for basketball. Its unique design consists of bleachers in the upper bowl without luxury suites or a center-mounted scoreboard. It seats 23500 frequently packing in over 24000 fans with a student standing-room area called the "eRUPPtion Zone." This intimidating venue consistently ranks first in home game attendance. Kentucky basketball began in 1903 and has an unprecedented winning history. Founded in 1865 in Lexington Kentucky the University enrolls over 27000 students.