Kentucky selling pieces of original Memorial Coliseum seats

Want to own a piece of Kentucky Wildcats history? With renovations now underway at Memorial Coliseum, UK is selling pieces of the original seats from when the building first opened in 1950. Based on the renderings of the facility when it’s completed, the original wooden seats will be replaced with new blue chairback seats (which are probably much more comfortable) and bleachers. Thankfully, instead of chucking the old ones in the trash, UK is offering them to fans, the perfect addition to your sports cave.

For $99.99, you can purchase a seat with a sublimated plate. For an additional $100, it’ll come in a shadowbox.

You can also get a piece of the seat with the seat number in a display case for $129.99 or a piece of the seat with no number for $89.99.

Secure your slice of Kentucky Wildcats History! Purchase a piece of history with seats from Memorial Coliseum.

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— Kentucky Athletics (@UKAthletics) August 1, 2023

#BBN watched as @KentuckyWBB, @KentuckyMBB, @UKGymnastics, @KentuckyVB, and @KentuckyStunt had historic seasons in these seats. These seat collectibles maintain those memories for a lifetime.

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— Kentucky Athletics (@UKAthletics) August 1, 2023

This spring, construction began on the $82 million renovation of Memorial Coliseum. The “modernization” will encompass all of the building’s interior and bring climate-control improvements; modern seating for campus, community, and athletic events; systems-related upgrades such as life safety, security, lighting, and sound; and improve the facility’s overall experience. 

In June, Kentucky athletics director Mitch Barnhart said Memorial Coliseum will be “substantially completed for competition” by the fall of 2024 and totally finished by spring 2025. Until then, women’s basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, and STUNT will hold their home events at Rupp Arena, save for a few women’s basketball games that will take place at Transylvania University.

Check out renderings of the modernized Memorial Coliseum below. More are available over at UKAthletics.com.

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