Marquee men’s college basketball doubleheader featuring Duke, Kansas, Kentucky and Michigan State will be played at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 18, 2025
ESPN Events’ State Farm Champions Classic season-opening men’s college basketball event featuring Duke, Kansas, Kentucky and Michigan State will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Nov. 18, 2025.
The neutral site doubleheader returns to the venue where it debuted in 2011. The State Farm Champions Classic was also played at Madison Square Garden in 2016, 2019 and 2021. The 2025 event will feature Kansas vs.