Kentucky, Louisville Set 2025-26 Battle of Bluegrass Date

The 2025-26 college basketball season for Kentucky and Louisville is shaping up with several high-profile matchups and expanded schedules. Kentucky women's basketball, led by Kenny Brooks in his second season, will open against Morehead State and have key non-conference games including Purdue, Maryland, and a notable rivalry game against Louisville on November 22 at the KFC Yum! Center. Louisville women's basketball will face a challenging non-conference slate, including the Battle of the Bluegrass against Kentucky, while their men's basketball team will participate in The Hoops Classic, featuring a neutral-site game against Cincinnati on November 21, as well as games against Eastern Michigan and NJIT. Louisville and Cincinnati's men's basketball rivalry will also be renewed at Heritage Bank Center, marking the first meeting since 2022. Kentucky's men's and women's teams expect tough SEC competition, with Kentucky's women's team aiming to build on their 23-8 record from last season despite losing star player Georgia Amoore to the WNBA. These matchups underscore the intensity of the in-state rivalry and the competitive landscape in college basketball for the upcoming season.