Madison Square Garden, “The World’s Most Famous Arena”, is the home for the 2026 CBS Sports Classic. This historic venue will be rocking on Saturday, December 19 with passionate fans from Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina and Ohio State.

Game Schedule
Kansas vs Ohio State at 12 p.m. ET
North Carolina vs Kentucky at 2:30 p.m. ET

Fans can purchase official travel packages for the CBS Sports Classic, which include game tickets for both contests of the doubleheader, VIP hospitality at Madison Square Garden and hotel accommodations near the arena. Fan travel packages are on sale now, allowing fans exclusive early access to secure their seats for the event ahead of the launch of public ticket sales. To learn more and to build your custom package click here.

Tickets will go on sale starting Wednesday, October 7 with an exclusive presale taking place on October 6. Fans interested in attending the event can register below to receive direct email alerts regarding ticket news and other event details. Fans who register for these alerts will also be eligible for an exclusive ticket presale.