Kroger Field
Lexington · Home of 🎓 Kentucky Wildcats
⚡ Quick answers
- Who plays at Kroger Field?
- Kroger Field in Lexington is home to the Kentucky Wildcats (NCAAF).
- What is the closest airport to Kroger Field?
- Lexington Blue Grass (LEX) is the closest airport, about 8 miles (13 km) from Kroger Field — a smaller airport with fewer flights. For more flights, Louisville (SDF) is about 85 miles (2h 1m) away.
- How much is parking at Kroger Field?
- Game-day parking starts around $50 (single game) USD. Single-game reserved parking is sold at William T. Young Library (Woodland and Columbia Aves), and lots open at 8 a.m. on gameday; Farm Road is closed for the season.
- How do you get to Kroger Field without a car?
- Lextran runs $1 each-way game shuttles on the Virginia Avenue route and a downtown route (High Street/Transit Center), starting three hours before kickoff to one hour after the game.
- Where are the best seats at Kroger Field?
- Students sit in lower-level general admission sections 34-40 in the east end zone, entering via Gate 1.
✈️🚗 Getting to Kroger Field
Nearest major airport: Louisville (SDF) — about 85 mi / 2h 1m away.
🏟️ Fan guide
Best seats
Students sit in lower-level general admission sections 34-40 in the east end zone, entering via Gate 1.
Parking
Single-game reserved parking is sold at William T. Young Library (Woodland and Columbia Aves), and lots open at 8 a.m. on gameday; Farm Road is closed for the season. ($50 (single game) USD)
Getting there
Lextran runs $1 each-way game shuttles on the Virginia Avenue route and a downtown route (High Street/Transit Center), starting three hours before kickoff to one hour after the game.
Bar scene
Tailgating in the lots is pop-up-tent style, with the Virginia Avenue shuttle serving the campus-side lots.
Insider tips
- Mostly cashless in 2026
- Alcohol sales end in third quarter
- Clear bag policy enforced
🧳 Visiting Kroger Field as an away fan
The next visiting teams, and the airport you'd fly into: Louisville (SDF) (SDF). Each link has that team's full road-trip guide.
- Sat, Oct 24Vanderbilt Commodores at Wildcats NCAAF
- Sat, Nov 14Florida Gators at Wildcats NCAAF
- Sat, Nov 28Louisville Cardinals at Wildcats NCAAF
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