What channel is the Champions Classic on today? Time, TV schedule to watch CBB event
(This section was updated with new information)
Headlining Tuesday's slate of college basketball games are two matchups between four of college basketball's biggest "blue bloods."
Welcome to the 2024 Champions Classic.
The annual one-night doubleheader event in college basketball between Kansas, Michigan State, Duke and Kentucky will take place Tuesday inside State Farm Arena in Atlanta with the top-ranked Jayhawks matching up with the Spartans at 6:30 p.m. ET and then the fifth-ranked Blue Devils matching up with the 23rd ranked Wildcats.
Some exciting player matchups to watch out for in Tuesday's doubleheader will be Kansas' Hunter Dickinson vs. Michigan State's Jaden Akins and Duke's Cooper Flagg vs. Kentucky's Kerr Kriisa. Then there is, of course, the head coaching matchup between Bill Self and Tom Izzo, two of college basketball's winningest coaches.
Here's how to watch the Champions Classic on Tuesday, including start times, matchups, TV schedule and streaming information:
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What channel is the Champions Classic on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Streaming options: ESPN app | ESPN+ | Fubo (free trial)
The Champions Classic will be broadcast nationally on ESPN on Tuesday from State Farm Arena in Atlanta. You can also stream the Champions Classic on the ESPN app (by logging in with your TV provider credentials), ESPN+, ESPN's subscription streaming platform, and Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Champions Classic time today
- Date: Tuesday, Nov. 12
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET | 9 p.m. ET
- Location: State Farm Arena (Atlanta)
The Champions Classic doubleheader will start at 6:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 12 in Atlanta's State Farm Arena when No. 1 Kansas takes on Michigan State. Then at 9 p.m. ET, No. 5 Duke will take on No. 23 Kentucky to close out the 2024 Champions Classic.
Champions Classic matchups
Here's a breakdown of the Champions Classic games this season:
- No. 1 Kansas vs. Michigan State | 6:30 p.m. ET | ESPN (Fubo)
- No. 5 Duke vs. No. 23 Kentucky | 9 p.m. ET | ESPN (Fubo)
Champions Classic odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday, Nov. 12
Game 1: No. 1 Kansas vs. Michigan State
- Spread: Kansas -6.5
- Over/Under: 150.5
- Moneyline: Kansas (-250) | Michigan State (+200)
Game 2: No. 5 Duke vs. No. 23 Kentucky
- Spread: Duke -5.5
- Over/Under: 159.9
- Moneyline: Duke (-250) | Kentucky (+200)
Kansas basketball schedule
Here's a look at scores from Kansas' last two games. Click here to view the Jayhawks full 2024-25 schedule.
- Monday, Nov. 4: No. 1 Kansas 87, Howard 57
- Friday, Nov. 8: No. 1 Kansas 92, No. 10 UNC 89
- Tuesday, Nov. 12: No. 1 Kansas vs. Michigan State
- Record: 2-0 overall
Michigan State basketball schedule
Here's a look at scores from Michigan State's last two games. Click here to view the Spartans' full 2024-25 schedule.
- Monday, Nov. 4: Michigan State 81, Monmouth 57
- Thursday, Nov. 7: Michigan State 96, Niagara 60
- Tuesday, Nov. 12: Michigan State vs. No. 1 Kansas
- Record: 2-0 overall
Duke basketball schedule
Here's a look at scores from Duke's last two games. Click here to view the Blue Devils' full 2024-25 schedule.
- Monday, Nov. 4: No. 5 Duke 96, Maine 62
- Friday, Nov. 8: No. 5 Duke 100, Army 58
- Tuesday, Nov. 12: No. 5 Duke vs. No. 23 Kentucky
- Record: 2-0 overall
Kentucky basketball schedule
Here's a look at scores from Kentucky's last two games. Click here to view the Wildcats' full 2024-25 schedule.
- Monday, Nov. 4: No. 23 Kentucky 103, Wright State 62
- Saturday, Nov. 9: No. 23 Kentucky 100, Bucknell 72
- Tuesday, Nov. 12: No. 23 Kentucky vs. No. 5 Duke
- Record: 2-0 overall
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