Baptist Health Arena

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Baptist Health Arena is a basketball arena in Richmond, Kentucky, home of the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (UAC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1963, making it 63 years old in 2026 and seats 6,500 for basketball. It ranks 3rd of 9 in the UAC by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, about 173 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Richmond, Kentucky
Home of
Eastern Kentucky Colonels (D-I)
School
Eastern Kentucky University
Conference
UAC
Opened
1963
Capacity
6,500
Size rank in D-I
178th of 360

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Arenas near Baptist Health Arena10

  1. 1D-IRupp Arena — Kentucky Wildcats (Lexington, Kentucky)22 mi
  2. 2D-IEllis Johnson Arena — Morehead State Eagles (Morehead, Kentucky)56 mi
  3. 3D-IKFC Yum! Center — Louisville Cardinals (Louisville, Kentucky)83 mi
  4. 4D-IKnights Hall — Bellarmine Knights (Louisville, Kentucky)83 mi
  5. 5D-ITruist Arena — Northern Kentucky Norse (Highland Heights, Kentucky)87 mi
  6. 6D-IFifth Third Arena — Cincinnati Bearcats (Cincinnati, Ohio)99 mi
  7. 7D-ICintas Center — Xavier Musketeers (Cincinnati, Ohio)99 mi
  8. 8D-ICam Henderson Center — Marshall Thundering Herd (Huntington, West Virginia)116 mi
  9. 9D-IMillett Hall — Miami RedHawks (Oxford, Ohio)124 mi
  10. 10D-IThompson–Boling Arena — Tennessee Volunteers (Knoxville, Tennessee)124 mi

Questions about Baptist Health Arena

Where do the Eastern Kentucky Colonels play home games?

The Eastern Kentucky Colonels play at Baptist Health Arena in Richmond, Kentucky.

How many people does Baptist Health Arena hold?

Baptist Health Arena seats 6,500 for basketball.

When did Baptist Health Arena open?

Baptist Health Arena opened in 1963.

What other arenas are near Baptist Health Arena?

Rupp Arena in Lexington is about 22 miles away. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.

Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your arena? Get the “Listed on Hoops Arenas” badge for your website.