Kansas Jayhawks basketball joins field for CBS Sports Classic through 2029
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- Kansas commits to CBS Sports Classic through 2029, joining Ohio State, Kentucky and .
- The 2026-29 matchups are set, with KU facing Ohio State, North Carolina and Kentucky.
- KU retains spots in State Farm Champions Classic & Players Era with expanded Big 12 field.
The Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team has agreed to play in the CBS Sports Classic, which since 2014 has featured four of the country’s top programs.
The Jayhawks, who have signed to play in the event in the next four seasons, will take on Ohio State on Saturday, Dec. 19 at Madison Square Garden in New York. North Carolina will meet Kentucky in the other game of the one-day doubleheader.
The matchups and dates for the CBS Sports Classic in 2027, 2028 and 2029 have also been set:
- Dec. 18, 2027: Kansas vs. North Carolina and Kentucky vs. Ohio State
- Dec. 16, 2028: Kansas vs. Kentucky and North Carolina vs. Ohio State
- Dec. 15, 2029, Kansas vs. Ohio State and Kentucky vs. North Carolina.
The doubleheader began in 2014 and is broadcast each year on the CBS Television Network and streamed live on Paramount+. The event has been extended through 2029 with all four schools.
In addition to the CBS Sports Classic, Kansas will continue to participate in the State Farm Champions Classic, which has been extended through November 2028. The 2026 event will feature KU vs. Kentucky on Nov. 10 at the United Center in Chicago.
KU will play Michigan State on Nov. 9, 2027, and Duke on Nov. 7, 2028.
Kansas will also continue to play in the Players Era Men’s Championship in Las Vegas in November 2026, during Thanksgiving week. The 2026 field has expanded to include eight Big 12 teams.
