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Time Announced For Dec. 19 CBS Sports Classic Matchup With Kentucky
May 21, 2026 | Men's Basketball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—Game organizers announced the game times for the 2026 CBS Sports Classic on Thursday afternoon. The Classic will return to Madison Square Garden in New York City on December 19, 2026.
North Carolina's matchup with Kentucky will begin at 2:30 p.m. ET, immediately following the noon contest between Kansas and Ohio State. The games will be televised on CBS.
Kansas is replacing UCLA this season in the field of the annual event between four of the sport's top all-time programs.
2026 CBS Sports Classic
New York, N.Y. (Madison Square Garden)
December 19, 2026
Noon ET: Kansas vs. Ohio State
2:30 p.m. ET: North Carolina vs. Kentucky
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North Carolina's matchup with Kentucky will begin at 2:30 p.m. ET, immediately following the noon contest between Kansas and Ohio State. The games will be televised on CBS.
Kansas is replacing UCLA this season in the field of the annual event between four of the sport's top all-time programs.
2026 CBS Sports Classic
New York, N.Y. (Madison Square Garden)
December 19, 2026
Noon ET: Kansas vs. Ohio State
2:30 p.m. ET: North Carolina vs. Kentucky
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