UofL men’s basketball ACC schedule released for 2025-26

ALL SUMMER, THE U OF L MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE HAS KIND OF BEEN TRICKLING OUT. WE ALREADY KNEW ALL THE NON-CONFERENCE GAMES. THE EXHIBITION AGAINST KANSAS ON OCTOBER 24TH, THE SEASON OPENER AGAINST SOUTH CAROLINA STATE ON NOVEMBER 3RD, AND OF COURSE, THE UK GAME IN THE KFC YUM! CENTER ON NOVEMBER 11TH. WELL, TODAY WE FOUND OUT THE ACC PORTION OF THAT SCHEDULE AND IT INCLUDES THREE GAMES ON ESPN’S BIG MONDAY. YOU REMEMBER THE CARDS DIDN’T HAVE ANY OF THOSE LAST SEASON. OKAY, HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS. THE CARDS WILL WRAP UP A 10 OR 11 DAY BREAK BETWEEN GAMES DURING THE HOLIDAYS, WITH THEIR ACC OPENER ON THE WEST COAST, THEY VISIT CAL ON EITHER DECEMBER 30TH OR 31ST, THEN THEY’RE AT STANFORD ON JANUARY 2ND. THEIR FIRST ACC HOME GAME IS ON EITHER TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6TH OR SEVENTH AGAINST DUKE. THEY’LL VISIT THE BLUE DEVILS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26TH. THEY’LL HOST WILL WADE AT NC STATE FOR A BIG MONDAY GAME ON FEBRUARY 9TH, AND THE CARDS WILL BE AT NORTH CAROLINA FOR ANOTHER BIG MONDAY GAME ON FEBRUARY 23RD. YOU CAN FIND THE COMPLETE SCHEDULE ON WLKY.COM. BY THE WAY, U OF L DOES ANTICIPATE THAT THE ACTUAL GAME

The second year of the Pat Kelsey era at Louisville is still weeks away from starting, but the Cards now know who they’re playing within the ACC this season.The Cardinals open the 2025-26 season hosting South Carolina State on Nov. 3, followed by Jackson State on Nov. 6.Noticeably earlier on the schedule this year is in-state rival Kentucky, who the Cardinals play their third game of the season on Nov. 11.The Cards’ ACC schedule starts in December and is as follows:Dec. 30 or 31 – at CaliforniaJan. 1 – at StanfordJan. 6 or 7 – vs. DukeJan. 10 – vs. Boston CollegeJan. 13 or 14 – vs. VirginiaJan. 17 – at PittsburghJan. 24 – vs. Virginia TechJan. 26 – at DukeJan. 31 – vs. SMUFeb. 3 or 4 – vs. Notre DameFeb. 7 – at Wake ForestFeb. 9 – vs. NC StateFeb. 17 or 18 – at SMUFeb. 21 – vs. Georgia TechFeb. 23 – at North CarolinaFeb. 28 – at ClemsonMarch 3 or 4 – vs. SyracuseMarch 7 – at MiamiThe games listed as an either or date are due to television tip times not being set yet. That schedule will be released in the coming weeks.Other notable games for the Cardinals this season include:Nov. 21 – Cincinnati (Heritage Bank Center)Dec. 3 – at Arkansas (ACC/SEC Challenge)Dec. 6 – Indiana (Gainbridge Fieldhouse)Dec. 16 – at TennesseeLouisville also has an exhibition game with Kansas on Oct. 24 at the KFC Yum! Center.

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The second year of the Pat Kelsey era at Louisville is still weeks away from starting, but the Cards now know who they’re playing within the ACC this season.

The Cardinals open the 2025-26 season hosting South Carolina State on Nov. 3, followed by Jackson State on Nov. 6.

Noticeably earlier on the schedule this year is in-state rival Kentucky, who the Cardinals play their third game of the season on Nov. 11.

The Cards’ ACC schedule starts in December and is as follows:

Dec. 30 or 31 – at CaliforniaJan. 1 – at StanfordJan. 6 or 7 – vs. DukeJan. 10 – vs. Boston CollegeJan. 13 or 14 – vs. VirginiaJan. 17 – at PittsburghJan. 24 – vs. Virginia TechJan. 26 – at DukeJan. 31 – vs. SMUFeb. 3 or 4 – vs. Notre DameFeb. 7 – at Wake ForestFeb. 9 – vs. NC StateFeb. 17 or 18 – at SMUFeb. 21 – vs. Georgia TechFeb. 23 – at North CarolinaFeb. 28 – at ClemsonMarch 3 or 4 – vs. SyracuseMarch 7 – at Miami

The games listed as an either or date are due to television tip times not being set yet. That schedule will be released in the coming weeks.

Other notable games for the Cardinals this season include:

Nov. 21 – Cincinnati (Heritage Bank Center)Dec. 3 – at Arkansas (ACC/SEC Challenge)Dec. 6 – Indiana (Gainbridge Fieldhouse)Dec. 16 – at Tennessee

Louisville also has an exhibition game with Kansas on Oct. 24 at the KFC Yum! Center.