Champions Classic ESPN schedule: MSU-KU, Duke-Kentucky

One of the signature events of the men’s college basketball season returns to Atlanta for the first time in more than a decade. The State Farm Champions Classic – a high-profile dual tournament featuring four of the most successful programs in the history of the sport – takes place Tuesday evening at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Michigan State will face top-ranked Kansas, followed by a matchup between No. 6 Duke and No. 19 Kentucky.

Here you will find the most important facts about the 2024 event.

How can fans watch the Champions Classic?

*All times Eastern

Michigan State vs. No. 1 Kansas – 6:30 p.m. on ESPN

No. 6 Duke vs. No. 19 Kentucky – 9 p.m. on ESPN

Note: The second game begins approximately 30 minutes after the end of the first game and after the College Football Playoff rankings are displayed.

Fans can catch all the action on the event’s streaming hub.

What else should fans know about the Champions Classic?

State Farm has been the title sponsor of the Champions Classic since the first doubleheader at Madison Square Garden in 2011. The event previously took place in 2012 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The event features three of the winningest men’s college basketball programs of all time: Kansas (first), Kentucky (second), and Duke (fourth). Michigan State has appeared in the NCAA Tournament 26 consecutive times.

How can fans access more ESPN coverage of men’s college basketball?

Visit the ESPN men’s college basketball hub page for the latest news, features, schedules, rankings and more.