The 2025–26 Kentucky men’s basketball schedule is official, and it’s loaded with marquee matchups, national TV slots, and SEC showdowns as Mark Pope enters his second season at the helm.
The only big negative is there are a lot of games on SEC Network+, the digital only channel some fans don't have access to. From Big Blue Madness to March in Nashville, here’s what to expect this season.
Key Non-Conference Highlights
Kentucky opens with fan-favorite events:
- Big Blue Madness – October 11 (SEC+) 6 pm
- Blue-White Game – October 17 (SEC+) 7 pm
- Purdue (Exhibition) – October 24 (SECN) 6 pm
Then the real tests begin:
- at Louisville- November 11 (ESPN) 8 pm
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