LEXINGTON, Ky. — Champions Blue LLC's Board of Governors endorsed the pre-design phases for a new UK Athletics practice facility and multi-use development, according to a University of Kentucky news release.
UK said the proposed facility would feature a dedicated practice space for UK basketball, plus UK HealthCare Sports Medicine ambulatory spaces and sports-related research areas. The location is still to be determined; however, UK said it envisions the facility as a cornerstone of an emerging Sports Adjacent District.
“This project represents the kind of forward-thinking collaboration that defines our university’s mission,” said UK President Eli Capilouto. “By bringing together athletics, health care and research, we are building a future where innovation and impact intersect, advanci