The Kentucky Wildcats baseball team has announced its full 2026 schedule, starting with a road trip to UNC Greensboro. The slate features matchups against several Southeastern Conference opponents and in-state rivals.
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The University of Kentucky baseball program unveiled its 2026 schedule on November 4, 2025, providing a roadmap for the upcoming season. The Wildcats will open the year with a three-game series at UNC Greensboro from February 13-15.
The non-conference portion includes home games against Morehead State on February 17, Evansville from February 20-22, Western Kentucky on February 24, St. John’s from February 27 to March 1, Eastern Kentucky on March 3 and 4, Mercer from March 6-8, Ball State on March 10, Marshall on March 17, Murray State on March 24, Miami (Ohio) on March 31, and Northern Kentucky on May 12.
Kentucky's Southeastern Conference slate begins with a road series at Alabama from March 13-15, followed by home dates against Ole Miss (March 19-21), LSU (March 27-29), Missouri (April 3-5), Auburn (April 10-12), Vanderbilt (April 17-19), South Carolina (April 24-26), Tennessee (May 1-3), Florida (May 8-10), and a road finale at Arkansas from May 14-16.
In-state rival Louisville appears twice: a home game on April 7 and a road matchup on April 21. Times and television designations for the games have not yet been announced.
This schedule sets the stage for another competitive season in the SEC, where Kentucky will face a mix of traditional powers and emerging programs.