Kentucky's matchup vs. Gonzaga in Nashville next season has been scheduled

Dec 7, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (77) knocks the ball away from Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Khalif Battle (99) during the first half at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images

Things went well for Kentucky against Gonzaga in Mark Pope’s first crack at the Bulldogs out in Seattle this season. How about the return trip on this side of the Mississippi River? That’s now been scheduled, officially on the books for Friday, December 5, 2025 in Nashville. Bridgestone Arena will host the head-to-head battle.

It will be the fourth consecutive season the Cats will take on the Zags, Mark Few’s group leading the series 2-1 following UK’s 90-89 win in Seattle back in December. A six-year series between Kentucky and Gonzaga was announced back in October 2022, scheduled through 2027.

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2022 – Spokane Arena (Gonzaga 88, Kentucky 72)
2023 – Rupp Arena (Gonzaga 89, Kentucky 85)
2024 – Seattle (Kentucky 90, Gonzaga 89)
2025 – Nashville
2026 – Rupp Arena
2027 – McCarthey Athletic Center

Further details such as tip time and television schedule will be announced at a later date.

Looking to attend the battle in Nashville? Tickets go on-sale to the public on March 7 at 11 a.m. ET via www.bridgestonearena.com and on the Ticketmaster app. UK men’s basketball season ticket holders will receive additional information on Friday regarding an exclusive presale, which will take place next week through Ticketmaster.com, prior to the public on-sale. The presale will begin March 3rd through Ticketmaster.com and www.bridgestonearena.com. Tickets for the season ticket holder pre-sale and public on-sale will not be available for purchase through the UK Ticket Office.

“We are excited to continue the series with Gonzaga in Nashville next season,” Pope said. “I have a ton of respect for Mark Few and his program, which has been one of the best over the last two decades. We want to continue to put our team in challenging situations and provide BBN with opportunities to see Kentucky’s team play across the country. Nashville has been good to BBN over the years, and we look forward to seeing lots of Blue in Bridgestone Arena in December.”

Time to even up the current series in a place very familiar to Big Blue Nation.