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It's a blue (and green) blood clash in New York when Kentucky takes on Michigan State at the State Farm Champions Classic.
The two storied programs haven't faced off since 2022 when the Spartans upset the Wildcats in 86-77 in a double overtime thriller. If history says one thing, this year's meeting with go down in history.
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The Wildcats and Spartans will kick off the college basketball doubleheader at Madison Square Garden as Kansas vs. Duke will follow the Tuesday night showdown.
It's a night of hoops you'll have to see to believe. Here's how you can do that with the best deals on tickets to the Kentucky-Michigan State basketball game in NYC.
State Farm Champions Classic: Kentucky vs. Michigan State basketball tickets
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Tickets for the State Farm Champions Classic are available now on StubHub!
Passes guarantee entrance to both games – Kentucky vs. Michigan State and Kansas vs. Duke. Currently, the get-in cost for the game is $115. Level 200 seats start at $150 and 100 level seats start at $300. Those that want to sit on the floor can get riser seats for $530.
Click the link below to view the latest prices and ticket availability for the games.
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State Farm Champions Classic: Kentucky vs. Michigan State basketball date, time
- Date: Tuesday, Nov. 18
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
Kentucky and Michigan State will face off in the State Farm Champions Classic on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Madison Square Garden seating chart

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Kentucky basketball tickets 2025-26
Below is a look at the Wildcats' 2025-26 basketball schedule. Click here for tickets to every upcoming game.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| Tues., Nov. 4 | Kentucky 77, Nicholls 51 | - |
| Fri., Nov. 7 | vs. Valparaiso | 7 p.m. |
| Tues., Nov. 11 | at Louisville | 8 p.m. |
| Fri., Nov. 14 | vs. Eastern Illinois | 7 p.m. |
| Tues., Nov. 18 | vs. Michigan State* | 6:30 p.m. |
| Fri., Nov. 21 | vs. Loyola Maryland | 7 p.m. |
| Wed., Nov. 26 | vs. Tennessee Tech | 7 p.m. |
| Tues., Dec. 2 | vs. North Carolina | 9:30 p.m. |
| Fri., Dec. 5 | vs. Gonzaga | 7 p.m. |
| Tues., Dec. 9 | vs. NC Central | 7 p.m. |
| Sat., Dec. 13 | vs. Indiana | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sat., Dec. 20 | vs. St. John's* | 12:30 p.m. |
| Tues., Dec. 23 | vs. Bellarmine | 1 p.m. |
| Sat., Jan. 3 | at Alabama | Noon |
| Wed., Jan. 7 | vs. Missouri | 7 p.m. |
| Sat., Jan. 10 | vs. Mississippi State | 8:30 p.m. |
| Wed., Jan. 14 | at LSU | 7 p.m. |
| Sat., Jan. 17 | at Tennessee | Noon |
| Wed., Jan. 21 | vs. Texas | 7 p.m. |
| Sat., Jan. 24 | vs. Ole Miss | Noon |
| Tues., Jan. 27 | at Vanderbilt | 9 p.m. |
| Sat., Jan. 31 | at Arkansas | 6:30 p.m. |
| Wed., Feb. 4 | vs. Oklahoma | 9 p.m. |
| Sat., Feb. 7 | vs. Tennessee | 8:30 p.m. |
| Sat., Feb. 14 | at Florida | 3 p.m. |
| Tues., Feb. 17 | vs. Georgia | 9 p.m. |
| Sat., Feb. 21 | at Auburn | 8:30 p.m. |
| Tues., Feb. 24 | vs. South Carolina | 7 p.m. |
| Sat., Feb. 28 | vs. Vanderbilt | 2 p.m. |
| Tues., March 3 | at Texas A&M | 7 p.m. |
| Sat., March 7 | vs. Florida | 3 p.m. |
*Game played at neutral site
Michigan State basketball tickets 2025-26
Below is a look at the Spartans' 2025-26 basketball schedule. Click here for tickets to every upcoming game.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| Mon., Nov. 3 | Michigan State 80, Colgate 69 | - |
| Sat., Nov. 8 | vs. Arkansas | 7 p.m. |
| Thurs., Nov. 13 | vs. San Jose State | 6:30 p.m. |
| Tues., Nov. 18 | vs. Kentucky* | 6:30 p.m. |
| Fri., Nov. 21 | vs. Detroit Mercy | 6:30 p.m. |
| Tues., Nov. 25 | vs. East Carolina* | 1 p.m. |
| Thurs., Nov. 27 | vs. North Carolina* | 4:30 p.m. |
| Tues., Dec. 2 | vs. Iowa | 7 p.m. |
| Sat., Dec. 6 | vs. Duke | Noon |
| Sat., Dec. 13 | at Penn State | Noon |
| Tues., Dec. 16 | vs. Toledo | 6:30 p.m. |
| Sat., DEc. 20 | vs. Oakland* | Noon |
| Mon., Dec. 29 | vs. Cornell | 7 p.m. |
| Fri., Jan. 2 | at Nebraska | 9 p.m. |
| Mon., Jan. 5 | vs. USC | 8:30 p.m. |
| Thurs., Jan. 8 | vs. Northwestern | 6:30 p.m. |
| Tues., Jan. 13 | vs. Indiana | 8 p.m. |
| Sat., Jan. 17 | at Washington | TBD |
| Tues., Jan. 20 | at Oregon | 9 p.m. |
| Sat., Jan. 24 | vs. Maryland | Noon |
| Tues., Jan. 27 | at Rutgers | 6:30 p.m. |
| Fri., Jan. 30 | vs. Michigan | 8 p.m. |
| Wed., Feb. 4 | at Minnesota | 7 p.m. |
| Sat., Feb. 7 | vs. Illinois | 8 p.m. |
| Fri., Feb. 13 | at Wisconsin | 8 p.m. |
| Tues., Feb. 17 | vs. UCLA | 8:30 p.m. |
| Sun., Feb. 22 | vs. Ohio State | 1 p.m. |
| Thurs., Feb. 26 | at Purdue | 8 p.m. |
| Sun., March 1 | at Indiana | 3:45 p.m. |
| Thurs., March 5 | vs. Rutgers | 8 p.m. |
| Sun., March 8 | at Michigan | 5:30 p.m. |
*Game played at neutral site

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