Kentucky men's basketball announces 2026-27 season schedule
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 8:39 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
The Kentucky men's basketball team has finalized its schedule for the 2026-27 season under head coach Mark Pope. The lineup includes three exhibition games and 22 home contests, featuring 15 opponents from postseason tournaments and six new teams. Additionally, the schedule includes matchups against 12 teams rated in ESPN's Way-Too-Early Top 25. The season opener is set for Nov. 3 against Manhattan in Lexington, Kentucky.
- •Three exhibition games planned ahead of the regular season.
- •22 home games included in the schedule.
- •The season opener is against Manhattan on Nov. 3.
- •Kentucky faces teams like Kansas and North Carolina in key matchups.
- •Mark Pope enters his third season as head coach.
- 8:39 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky men’s basketball finalizes its full 2026-27 schedule
"The UK men's basketball team has finalized its full 2026-27 schedule for Mark Pope's third season as head coach.
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