The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team returns to the CBS Sports Class this December, with the Cats facing Ohio State at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Tip off is set for Dec. 21 at 5:30 p.m.

The Wildcats and Buckeyes are the second leg of the doubleheader, with ULCA and North Carolina headlining the first game at 3 p.m.

Those interested in ticket information and other details can sign up at the CBS Sports Classic ticketing website.

“As we enter our 11th year of the CBS Sports Classic, we’re thrilled to return to the iconic venue at Madison Square Garden featuring some of the nation’s most elite men’s basketball programs,” said Dan Weinberg, EVP Programming, CBS Sports. “Throughout our more than four decades of college basketball coverage, we have showcased the game at the highest level, from the first tip of the season through the final buzzer in April, and the CBS Sports Classic is a prime example of our commitment to highlighting the best in college basketball.”

Madison Square Garden is the seventh different venue to host the classic, and this will be its second time to host. The United Center in Chicago, Barclays Center in Brooklyn, T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland and State Farm Arena in Atlanta have also hosted the event.

This year’s match up will feature a familiar face for the Wildcats in Aaron Bradshaw, who transferred from Kentucky to Ohio State after the 2023-24 season. Kentucky is 5-5 in the CBS Sports Classic, UNC is 6-4, Ohio State is 5-4 and UCLA is 3-6.