Rupp Arena, which at its opening in 1976 was the world's largest indoor arena, originally held 24,000.
For much of the next 40-plus years, it remained the largest (by capacity) in the U.S. built specifically for basketball.
During the 2019 basketball offseason, the capacity was reduced to 20,545 when nearly half of the original upper-level bleachers were replaced with chairback seating.

The 1,000-seat Lexington Opera House, located at the corner of Broadway and Short Streets.

A 95,000 square feet (8,800 m²) three-level shopping mall.

A 366-room Hyatt Regency Hotel.

A 70,000 square feet (6,500 m²) convention center.

Triangle Park
Rupp Arena, which at its opening in 1976 was the world's largest indoor arena, originally held 24,000. For much of the next 40-plus years, it remained the largest (by capacity) in the U.S. built specifically for basketball. During the 2019 basketball offseason, the capacity was reduced to 20,545 when nearly half of the original upper-level bleachers were replaced with chairback seating.
The 1,000-seat Lexington Opera House, located at the corner of Broadway and Short Streets.
A 95,000 square feet (8,800 m²) three-level shopping mall.
A 366-room Hyatt Regency Hotel.
A 70,000 square feet (6,500 m²) convention center.
Triangle Park
Central Bank Center