Wendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex

The Wendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex opened in spring 2014. The $7.7 million facility has a capacity of 3,368 and is the home of Kentucky’s men’s and women’s soccer programs.

The Wendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex houses separate facilities for the men’s and women’s programs, including team rooms, player lounges, locker areas, coaches offices, press box and a gorgeous new grandstand. Combined with the 2011 additions of a $600,000 playing surface, a new video tower and a video board, it sets the standard for college soccer facilities. UK worked with architectural firm Luckett & Farley to design the stadium.

UK’s men’s and women’s teams played the inaugural season as the venue affectionately known as “The Bell” in fall 2014. The facility is named in honor of longtime UK Athletics supporters Wendell and Vickie Bell.

“I can think of no greater way to say thank you to a couple that means so much to UK Athletics than to name our state-of-the-art soccer facility after Wendell and Vickie,” UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart said at the stadium’s grand opening.

“They embody humility, caring and love for the student-athletes and staff that work here at the University. We are so appreciative of their friendship and their continued support of our programs. Wendell and Vickie embody the best of what it means to be a friend of the university,” UK President Dr. Eli Capilouto said. “They have given us not only of their resources, they have given generously of their time and with their hearts to our student-athletes. The honor today of naming our new soccer complex is an appropriate way to say thank you for their commitment and dedication to the University of Kentucky and our students whom we all serve.”

Driving Directions

Access to the Complex by I-64 (from Louisville) /I-75 (from Cincinnati)
Take the Man-O-War Boulevard exit and turn right off the exit ramp. Follow Man-O-War Boulevard until reaching the intersection of Alumni and Man-O-War. Turn right onto Alumni Drive. The Complex is approximately two and a half miles from that intersection. You will see College on your right. The Complex is 570 Wildcat Ct. on the right.

Access to the Complex via 1-64 (from Huntington, W.Va.)
Take I-75 south upon reaching the I-64/I-75 exchange. Take the Man-O-War Boulevard exit and turn right off the exit ramp. Follow Man-O-War Boulevard until reaching the intersection of Alumni and Man-O-War. Turn right onto Alumni Drive. The Complex is approximately two and a half miles from that intersection. You will see College Way on your right. The Complex is 570 Wildcat Ct. on the right.

Access to the Complex via 1-75 (from Knoxville, Tenn.)
Take the first Lexington exit (Highway 25/421 Holiday Inn South will be on right) and turn left off the exit ramp onto Richmond Road. Follow Richmond Road until reaching the intersection of Man-O-War and Richmond Road . At the intersection, turn left onto Man-O-War Boulevard and follow Man-O-War Boulevard until reaching the intersection of Alumni and Man-O-War. Turn right onto Alumni Drive. The Complex is approximately two and a half miles from that intersection. You will see College Way on your right. The Complex is 570 Wildcat Ct. on the right.

Access to the Complex via Bluegrass Parkway
Turn right at the end of the Bluegrass Parkway onto Versailles Road (Hwy. 60). Follow Versailles Road until reaching New Circle Road (Hwy. 4) interchange. Take the first right at the interchange to allow access onto New Circle Road. Follow New Circle Road until reaching Tates Creek Road (3rd exit). Exit off New Circle Road and then turn left at the end of the exit ramp onto Tates Creek Road. Follow Tates Creek Road until reaching the intersection of Alumni Drive and Tates Creek Road. Turn left onto Alumni Drive. The Complex is approximately one-half mile from that intersection. You will see College Way on your right. The Complex is on College way on the right.

Access to the Complex via Bluegrass Airport
Take the Bluegrass Airport service road to the “T,” which will be the intersection of Man-O-War Boulevard. Turn left onto Man-O-War and follow for mile until reaching Versailles Road and another “T.” Turn right onto Versailles Road. Follow Versailles Road until reaching New Circle Road (Hwy. 4) and take the first right at the interchange. This will allow you to enter New Circle Road. Follow New Circle Road until reaching Tates Creek Road (3rd exit). Exit off New Circle Road and then turn left at the end if the exit ramp onto Tates Creek Road. Follow Tates Creek Road until reaching the intersection of Alumni Drive and Tates Creek and then turn left. You will see College Way on your right. The Complex is 570 Wildcat Ct. on the right.