LEX 18 — Grab your calendars, Big Blue Nation.

The entirety of the 2025-26 Kentucky men’s basketball schedule has been finalized with the Southeastern Conference’s announcement of dates, tip times and television designations for all league schedules.

The Wildcats are slated to play 21 regular-season games against NCAA Tournament teams from a year ago, including matchups against seven of last year’s Sweet 16 squads, five Elite Eight teams and a home-and-away series with the reigning national champion, Florida.

The complete schedule is below. All times listed are Eastern:

Date Opponent/Event Location TV Network Tip Time Oct. 11 Big Blue Madness Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center SECN+ 6 p.m. Oct. 17 Blue-White Historic Memorial Coliseum SECN+ 7 p.m. Oct. 24 Purdue (exhibition) Rupp Arena

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