Kentucky basketball to face Wichita State in 2026

The Kentucky Wildcats are finalizing an agreement to face Wichita State at Rupp Arena during the 2026-27 basketball season. The matchup is scheduled for Friday, November 27, the day after Thanksgiving.

This will mark the first regular-season meeting between the two programs. While they have met previously in the NCAA Tournament—specifically in 2014 and 2017—they have not faced each other in a regular-season setting. In their 2014 encounter, Kentucky upset the top-seeded, undefeated Shockers during the second round of the tournament.