Freedom Hall Louisvill, Kentucky

  • Freedom Hall is a multipurpose arena in Louisville, Kentucky, on the grounds of the Kentucky Exposition Center, which is owned by the Kentucky State Fair Board.
  • It is best known for its use as a basketball arena, serving as the home of the University of Louisville Cardinals men's and women's teams from 1956 to 2010. U of L has ranked in the Top 5 in attendance for the past 25 years, with 16 of the past 19 years averaging more than 100% of capacity.
  • Freedom Hall has hosted NCAA Tournament games ten times, including six Final Fours between 1958 and 1969. The arena has also hosted 11 conference tournaments, nine Metro Conference Tournaments and two Conference USA tournaments.
  • The arena continues to play host to key events including the North American International Livestock Exposition, the Championship Tractor Pull (the oldest indoor tractor pull in the nation), World's Championship Horse Show, the Kentucky State Fair Main Stage Concert Series and several family shows, concerts, and trade shows.
  • The arena was the scene to some of Muhammad Ali's earliest fights and continued the tradition of notable performances with sold-out shows such as Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Journey, Billy Joel, Elton John, Cirque de Soleil, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, the Rolling Stones and Elvis Presley.

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