Louisville basketball to face Chattanooga, Morehead State in season opener
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 5:10 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Louisville basketball will kick off its 2026-27 season against Chattanooga and Morehead State. The Cardinals take on the Mocs on November 2 at KFC Yum! Center, followed by a matchup with the Eagles on November 7. Both teams finished the previous season with losing records and are rebuilding after player departures. Louisville's roster has undergone significant changes, adding nine new players. The season also includes participation in the Players Era tournament in Las Vegas, starting November 24.
- •Louisville plays Chattanooga on November 2 and Morehead State on November 7.
- •Both opponents had losing records in 2025-26.
- •Louisville's roster features nine newcomers and two returners.
- •The Cardinals will also participate in a Thanksgiving tournament in Las Vegas.
- •Louisville hosts Texas in the ACC/SEC Challenge on December 1.
- 5:10 PMYahoo Sports — Louisville men’s basketball’s first two opponents set for 2026-27
- 9:13 AMYahoo Sports — Louisville basketball to open 2026-27 vs. Chattanooga, Morehead State
"Thanks to an open records request from the Courier Journal’s Brooks Holton, we now know who the Louisville men’s basketball team will be facing during the first week of the 2026-27 season. Pat Kelsey’s Cardinals will kick off the season on Monday, Nov. 2 with a home game against Chattanooga. Then, on Saturday, Nov. 7, […]
"Louisville basketball knows its opponents for Week 1 of the 2026-27 regular season. Here's who UofL will play to open Year 3 of the Pat Kelsey era:
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 5:10 PMLouisville men’s basketball’s first two opponents set for 2026-27
Thanks to an open records request from the Courier Journal’s Brooks Holton, we now know who the Louisville men’s basketball team will be facing during the first week of the 2026-27 season. Pat Kelsey’s Cardinals will kick off the season on Monday, Nov. 2 with a home game against Chattanooga. Then, on Saturday, Nov. 7, […]
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 9:13 AMLouisville basketball to open 2026-27 vs. Chattanooga, Morehead State
Louisville basketball knows its opponents for Week 1 of the 2026-27 regular season. Here's who UofL will play to open Year 3 of the Pat Kelsey era:
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