2025-26 UK Basketball Schedule: Printable PDF & TV Info
- The initial 2025-26 Kentucky Wildcats basketball schedule is taking shape, marking Coach Pope's second season.Fans are eagerly anticipating key matchups and the quest for the program's ninth national...
- The Kentucky basketball schedule includes exhibition games against Purdue on Oct.
- The regular season tips off wiht a high-profile game against Michigan State at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 11, 2025, as part of the State Farm Champions Classic.
Get ready, Wildcats fans! Teh preliminary 2025-26 Kentucky Wildcats basketball schedule is here, packed with exciting matchups and a quest for a ninth national championship. This early schedule reveals key non-conference games, including a clash with michigan State at Madison Square Garden and showdowns against Gonzaga and Indiana, solidifying the highly-anticipated season. You can also mark your calendar for the SEC Tournament, set to tip off in March 2026. While TV broadcast details are still pending, news Directory 3 will keep you updated. Discover the dates for Big Blue Madness and the blue-White game.Explore the complete list of opponents and game locations to plan your season. discover what’s next for the Wildcats’ path to glory.
Early look: 2025-26 Kentucky Wildcats Basketball Schedule
Updated May 29, 2025
The initial 2025-26 Kentucky Wildcats basketball schedule is taking shape, marking Coach Pope’s second season.Fans are eagerly anticipating key matchups and the quest for the program’s ninth national championship.While the university continues to finalize non-conference games, the schedule already boasts exciting contests.
Big blue madness is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 10, 2025, followed by the Blue-White game on Oct. 17, 2025. The Kentucky basketball schedule includes exhibition games against Purdue on Oct. 24, 2025, and Georgetown on oct. 30, 2025.
The regular season tips off wiht a high-profile game against Michigan State at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 11, 2025, as part of the State Farm Champions Classic. Other confirmed non-conference opponents include Loyola (MD) on Nov. 21, 2025, Tennessee Tech on Nov. 26,2025,and Gonzaga in Nashville on dec. 5, 2025.
kentucky will also face North Carolina Central on Dec. 9, 2025, Indiana on Dec. 13,2025,and St. John’s in Atlanta as part of the CBS Sports Classic on Dec. 20, 2025. Bellarmine is slated for Dec. 23,2025.
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 10, 2025 (Tent) | Big Blue Madness | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 17, 2025 (Tent) | Blue-White Game | TBA | TBA |
| oct. 24, 2025 | vs purdue (Exhibition) | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 30, 2025 | vs Georgetown (Exhibition) | TBA | TBA |
| Nov. 11, 2025 | vs Michigan State (Madison Square Garden, State Farm Champions Classic) | TBA | ESPN |
| Nov.21, 2025 | vs Loyola (MD) | TBA | TBA |
| Nov.26, 2025 | vs Tennessee Tech | TBA | TBA |
| Dec. 5, 2025 | vs Gonzaga (Nashville, TN) | TBA | TBA |
| Dec. 9, 2025 | vs North Carolina Central | TBA | TBA |
| Dec. 13, 2025 | vs Indiana | TBA | TBA |
| Dec. 20, 2025 | vs St.John’s (State Farm Arena, Atlanta Georgia, CBS Sports Classic) | TBA | CBS |
| Dec. 23, 2025 | vs bellarmine | TBA | TBA |
| TBD | 9 x SEC home Games | TBA | ABC/ESPN/ ESPN2/SECN |
| TBD | 9 x SEC Away Games | TBA | ABC/ESPN/ ESPN2/SECN |
| TBD | SEC / ACC Challenge | TBA | TBA |
| Mar. 11-15, 2026 | 2026 SEC Tournament | TBA | ABC/ESPN/ ESPN2/SECN |
| Mar.17- April 6, 2026 | 2026 NCAA Tournament | TBA | TBA |
What’s next
The 2026 SEC men’s basketball tournament is scheduled for March 11-15, 2026.Fans are hopeful the Kentucky wildcats can make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament, surpassing Coach Pope’s initial Sweet 16 goal.