CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—Game organizers introduced the sport instances 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 start at 2:30 p.m. ET, instantly following the midday contest between Kansas and Ohio State. The video games can be televised on CBS.
Kansas is changing UCLA this season within the subject of the annual occasion between 4 of the game’s prime all-time packages.
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