Where to watch Louisville vs. Kansas basketball: Channel, live stream, time, TV schedule for men's exhibition game

Kansas and Louisville will face off on Friday night in a battle of men's basketball teams itching to get back on the court after disappointing finishes to the 2024-25 season.

Both the Cardinals and Jayhawks lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to lower-seeded opponents. They will now collide in an exhibition contest ahead of the 2025-26 season.

Head coach Bill Self is entering his 23rd season at Kansas, while Pat Kelsey is in his second year at Louisville after finishing 27-8 in his first campaign with the Cardinals.

Here is everything that you need to know about Louisville vs. Kansas, including TV and streaming information for the exhibition game.

Where to watch Louisville vs. Kansas basketball: TV channel, live stream

• TV channel: ACC Network
• Live stream: ESPN app, Fubo

Friday's exhibition game between Louisville and Kansas will air on the ACC Network. Viewers can also stream the game live on the ESPN app or Fubo.

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Louisville vs. Kansas basketball start time

• Date: Friday, Oct. 24
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

Louisville vs. Kansas is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 24. The game will be played at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky.

Louisville men's basketball schedule 2025-26

Here are Louisville's first five games of the 2025-26 season:

Kansas men's basketball schedule 2025-26

Here are Kansas' first five games of the 2025-26 season:

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