State Farm® Champions Classic Returns to New York in 2025

ESPN Events' State Farm Champions Classic season-opening men's college basketball event featuring Michigan State, Duke, Kansas and Kentucky 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 Michigan State vs. Kentucky and Duke vs. Kansas.

On November 12, 2024, the 14th annual State Farm Champions Classic will feature Michigan State facing No. 1 Kansas at 6:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN, followed by No. 7 Duke taking on No. 23 Kentucky at 9 p.m. at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

State Farm has been the title sponsor of the Champions Classic since the inaugural doubleheader in 2011.

Tickets for the 2025 State Farm Champions Classic will go on sale in the fall. Fans can sign up for first access through the event pre-sale at https://espnevents.com/champions-classic/pre-sale-sign-up.

Champions Classic History:

The event features three of the top four all-time winningest men's college basketball programs: Kansas (first), Kentucky (second) and Duke (fourth), while Michigan State has made 26 straight appearances in the NCAA Tournament, officially recognized by the NCAA as the longest streak in the nation.
Since the Champions Classic began in 2011, all four teams have reached the Final Four at least once.
The four participating programs have combined for 19 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championships (since 1939): Kentucky (eight), Duke (five), Kansas (four) and Michigan State (two).
A total of 69 NBA first round draft selections have played in the State Farm Champions Classic, or an average of 5.3 first-rounders every year.
All-time team records in the State Farm Champions Classic: Duke 8-5, Kansas 8-5, Kentucky 5-8, Michigan State 5-8.

State Farm® Champions Classic Returns to New York in 2025

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