Big 12 announces conference schedules for KU men's and women's basketball

LAWRENCE (KSNT)- The Big 12 has announced the conference schedules for both Kansas' men's and women's basketball teams. 

The men's team will open its conference campaign Jan. 3 on the road against UCF.  The Jayhawks will have its home conference opener Jan. 6 against TCU. 

KU will square off with in-state rivals K-State Jan. 24 on the road in Manhattan and to end the season March 7 in Lawrence. 

The Jayhawks finished with a 21-13 mark (11-9 Big 12) and were eliminated in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

For the women, the Jayhawks will begin its conference campaign on the road in Ames, Iowa, to take on Iowa State on Dec. 21.

KU will return home on New Year's Day to host West Virginia. 

The Jayhawks will host the Sunflower Showdown against K-State on Jan. 25 and will then travel to Manhattan for round two on Feb. 21.

KU finished 16-14 (6-12 Big 12 Play) last season.

Full conference schedules below

Men's basketball:

2025-26 Big 12 Conference Schedule

Jan. 3 (Sat.) – at UCF*

Jan. 6 (Tue.) – TCU*

Jan. 10 (Sat.) – at West Virginia*

Jan. 13 (Tue.) – IOWA STATE*

Jan. 16 (Fri.) – BAYLOR*

Jan. 20 (Tue.) – at Colorado*

Jan. 24 (Sat.) – at Kansas State*

Jan. 31 (Sat.) – BYU*

Feb. 2 (Mon.) – at Texas Tech* (ESPN, 8 p.m.)

Feb. 7 (Sat.) – UTAH*

Feb. 9 (Mon.) – ARIZONA* (ESPN, 8 p.m.)

Feb. 14 (Sat.) – at Iowa State*

Feb. 18 (Wed.) – at Oklahoma State*

Feb. 21 (Sat.) – CINCINNATI*

Feb. 23 (Mon.) – HOUSTON* (ESPN, 8 p.m.)

Feb. 28 (Sat.) – at Arizona*

March 3 (Tue.) – at Arizona State*

March 7 (Sat.) – KANSAS STATE*

March 10-14 – at Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship (T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Mo)

Women's basketball:

2025-26 Big 12 Conference Schedule

Day	Date	Opponent	Location (Venue)
Sunday	Dec. 21	at Iowa State	Ames, Iowa (Hilton Coliseum)
Thursday	Jan. 1	West Virginia	Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse)
Sunday	Jan. 4	at UCF	Orlando, Fla. (Addition Financial Arena)
Wednesday	Jan. 7	Utah	Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse)
Sunday	Jan. 11	at Baylor	Waco, Texas (Foster Pavilion)
Wednesday	Jan. 14	Oklahoma State	Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse)
Saturday	Jan. 17	at Arizona State	Tempe, Ariz. (Desert Financial Arena)
Tuesday	Jan. 20	at Arizona	Tucson, Ariz. (McKale Memorial Center)
Sunday	Jan. 25	Kansas State	Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse)
Thursday	Jan. 29	at TCU	Fort Worth, Texas (Schollmaier Arena)
Sunday	Feb. 1	Colorado	Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse)
Wednesday	Feb. 4	BYU	Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse)
Saturday	Feb. 7	Cincinnati	Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse)
Tuesday	Feb. 10	at Texas Tech	Lubbock, Texas (United Supermarkets Arena)
Saturday	Feb. 14	Houston	Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse)
Saturday	Feb. 21	at Kansas State	Manhattan, Kan. (Bramlage Coliseum)
Wednesday	Feb. 25	Texas Tech	Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse)
Saturday	Feb. 28	at Oklahoma State	Stillwater, Okla. (Gallagher-Iba Arena)

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