Duke, Michigan set to play basketball at MLB's loanDepot Park
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 6:24 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Duke and Michigan are expected to face off in a basketball game at loanDepot Park, home of the Miami Marlins, on December 21. This game will mark the first time a basketball contest occurs in the MLB venue. The move from Madison Square Garden is largely due to exclusive broadcasting rights negotiated between Amazon and Duke. This arrangement allows Amazon to avoid territorial disputes with the Big Ten and Fox over games in New York. The innovative setup may encourage other schools to explore similar exclusive deals in the future.
- •Duke and Michigan game scheduled for December 21.
- •Game relocated from Madison Square Garden to Florida.
- •Amazon secures exclusive broadcast rights for Duke's non-conference games.
- •Event at loanDepot Park aims to avoid conflicts with Big Ten broadcasting.
- •First basketball game at MLB's loanDepot Park.
- 6:24 PMYahoo Sports — Why an MLB ballpark is set to host big-time Duke-Michigan hoops tilt
"Duke and Michigan are hoping that a game at a MLB ballpark will be a home run for both schools.
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