Kentucky basketball to meet Virginia in ACC/SEC Challenge on December 2
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 2:56 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Kentucky basketball will face Virginia in the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge at John Paul Jones Arena on December 2. Mark Pope's Wildcats have a current record of 1-2 in the challenge's history and lost to North Carolina 67-64 last season. Earlier this season, they also fell to Clemson 70-66, marking Pope's second year at the helm. Kentucky has additional matchups scheduled against Kansas, Indiana, and Louisville before the ACC/SEC Challenge. They aim for improvement after last year's performances.
- •Kentucky faces Virginia on December 2 in Charlottesville.
- •Mark Pope leads Kentucky after a 1-2 start in the challenge.
- •Kentucky lost to North Carolina and Clemson in previous challenges.
- •The Wildcats have non-conference games against Kansas, Indiana, and Louisville.
- •Virginia aims to capitalize on its matchup against Kentucky.
- 2:56 PMYahoo Sports — Florida basketball to face Duke again in ACC/SEC Challenge
- 2:31 PMYahoo Sports — Vanderbilt basketball to face Notre Dame in ACC/SEC Challenge
- 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky basketball to face Virginia in 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge
"Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats will face Virginia in the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge at John Paul Jones Arena. What to know about the schedule update:
"Vanderbilt basketball is set to take on Notre Dame in two ACC/SEC Challenge matchups as Mikayla Blakes rematches with Hannah Hidalgo.
"Florida basketball will host Duke in the ACC/SEC Challenge marking the first game in Gainesville since 1937.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 2:56 PMFlorida basketball to face Duke again in ACC/SEC Challenge
Florida basketball will host Duke in the ACC/SEC Challenge marking the first game in Gainesville since 1937.
- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 2:31 PMVanderbilt basketball to face Notre Dame in ACC/SEC Challenge
Vanderbilt basketball is set to take on Notre Dame in two ACC/SEC Challenge matchups as Mikayla Blakes rematches with Hannah Hidalgo.
- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 2:30 PMKentucky basketball to face Virginia in 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge
Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats will face Virginia in the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge at John Paul Jones Arena. What to know about the schedule update:
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