LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – University of Louisville men’s basketball has announced the team’s 2025-26 non-conference schedule.
The Cardinals’ schedule includes 10 games at the KFC Yum! Center. Five of the teams UofL is set to play against competed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament and three reached at least the Sweet 16.
According to a press release, three of the teams on the schedule, Kentucky, Cincinnati, and Memphis, have played Louisville over 50 times each in the history of the program.
The Cardinals’ first home appearance this season will be in an exhibition game against Kansas on Oct. 24. Another exhibition game will also be hosted at the KFC Yum! Center a few days later on Oct. 28, benefiting the Kentuckiana Friends of V organization.
The season officially starts on Nov. 3 against South Carolina State. Officials say this will be the first meeting of the two teams.
The 58th Battle of the Bluegrass, where UofL takes on rival UK, will take place on Nov. 11 at the KFC Yum! Center.
The Cards will wrap up their non-conference season on Valentine’s Day against Baylor in Fort Worth, Texas.
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