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Kentucky's SEC path revealed with brutal opening and closing weekends

The Cats definitely got no favors from the scheduling committee. See the full slate inside.

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The Southeastern Conference has dropped its full 2026 men's basketball schedule, and once again, it’s survival of the fittest. After a historic 2025 season that included a national championship for Florida and a record 14 NCAA Tournament bids, the SEC is eyeing an encore.

This year’s slate runs from January 3 to March 7, ending with a packed “Rivalry Saturday” before postseason chaos tips off at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, March 11–15.