Duke vs. Michigan moves to Miami's loanDepot Park for December matchup
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 4:07 AM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
The highly anticipated Duke vs. Michigan basketball game, scheduled for December 21, will take place at loanDepot Park, home of the Miami Marlins, instead of Madison Square Garden. This change follows a broadcast rights dispute after Duke announced a deal with Amazon. Both schools agreed to the move to maintain the matchup amid territorial TV rights complications involving Fox, who has rights tied to Big Ten games. Final steps are needed to finalize the venue and contracts, but sources indicate the shift to the baseball stadium is nearly confirmed.
- •Game set for December 21 at loanDepot Park, Miami.
- •Duke's deal with Amazon prompted the venue change.
- •Michigan is the reigning national champion.
- •Fox raised concerns over broadcast rights in New York.
- •Contracts are close to finalization for the game.
- 4:07 AMYahoo Sports — Duke vs. Michigan ditching Madison Square Garden for an MLB stadium. Here's why
- 10:00 PMCBS Sports — Why Duke vs. Michigan is leaving Madison Square Garden and moving to Miami Marlins' baseball stadium
"The story of the saga behind two preseason top-five teams pivoting plans and flying south to play on baseball field in December
"The contest between top-five college basketball teams will have a venue change in December.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 4:07 AMDuke vs. Michigan ditching Madison Square Garden for an MLB stadium. Here's why
The contest between top-five college basketball teams will have a venue change in December.
- CBS SportsJun 3, 2026, 10:00 PMWhy Duke vs. Michigan is leaving Madison Square Garden and moving to Miami Marlins' baseball stadium
The story of the saga behind two preseason top-five teams pivoting plans and flying south to play on baseball field in December
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