The Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball season is just over a month away from tip-off. They’ll open the 2025-26 campaign at Rupp Arena with a matchup against Nicholls.
On Thursday, the UK social media team released updated start times and TV broadcast info for several early-season games.
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The Wildcats’ exhibition game against the Georgetown Hoyas will tip off on Thursday, October 30 at 7 p.m. ET and will be streamed on SEC Network+.
Then, Kentucky officially opens non-conference play on Tuesday, November 4, taking on Nicholls inside Rupp Arena. That game will also air on SEC Network+.
The Cats will play two games that week, with a matchup scheduled against Valparaiso on Friday, November 7. That game will also be broadcast on SEC Network+. The tip-off time for Kentucky’s highly anticipated showdown with in-state rival Louisville, set for Tuesday, November 11, is still TBD.
After just two days of rest following the Louisville game, Kentucky will return to Rupp Arena to face Eastern Illinois on Friday, November 14.
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A couple more tip times and TV details have been released:
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Loyola (Md.) will travel to Lexington on November 21 for a matchup scheduled to tip at 7 p.m. ET, airing on SEC Network+.
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The last game announced was Kentucky’s contest against Bellarmine, set for Tuesday, December 23 at 1 p.m. ET, also airing on SEC Network+.
Stay tuned for more schedule updates and TV times.
