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How to watch the Champions Classic: channel, time, streaming information

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Tuesday's college basketball games will feature two matchups between four of college basketball's biggest blue bloods.

Welcome to the Champions Classic 2024.

College basketball's annual one-night doubleheader event between Kansas, Michigan State, Duke and Kentucky takes place on Tuesday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, with the top-ranked Jayhawks taking on the Spartans at 6:30 p.m. ET and then the fifth-ranked Blue Devils face the 23rd-ranked Wildcats.

Some exciting player matchups to watch for in Tuesday's doubleheader include Kansas' Hunter Dickinson vs. Michigan State's Jaden Akins and Duke's Cooper Flagg vs. Kentucky's Kerr Kriisa. Then of course there is the head coaching duel between Bill Self and Tom Izzo, two of the most successful coaches in college basketball.

Here's how to watch Tuesday's Champions Classic, including start times, fixtures, TV schedule and streaming information:

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What channel is the Champions Classic on today?

The Champions Classic will be broadcast nationally on ESPN from State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Tuesday. You can also stream the Champions Classic on the ESPN app (by signing in with your TV provider credentials), ESPN+, ESPN's subscription streaming platform, and Fubo, which operates the ESPN family of networks and offers new subscribers offers free trial version.

Today is Champions Classic time

  • Date: Tuesday, November 12th
  • Time: 6:30 p.m. ET | 9pm ET
  • Location: State Farm Arena (Atlanta)

The Champions Classic doubleheader begins Tuesday, November 12th at 6:30 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena in Atlanta as No. 1 Kansas takes on Michigan State. Then at 9 p.m. ET, No. 5 Duke takes on No. 23 Kentucky to conclude the 2024 Champions Classic.

Champions Classic matches

Here's a breakdown of this season's Champions Classic games:

  • No. 1 Kansas vs. Michigan State | 6:30 p.m. ET | ESPN (Fubo)
  • No. 5 Duke vs. No. 23 Kentucky | 9pm ET | ESPN (Fubo)

Champions Classic odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday, November 12th

Game 1: No. 1 Kansas vs. Michigan State

  • Spread: Kansas -6.5
  • Over/Under: 150.5
  • Money line: Kansas (-250) | Michigan State (+200)

Game 2: No. 5 Duke vs. No. 23 Kentucky

  • Spread: Duke -5.5
  • Over/Under: 159.9
  • Money line: Duke (-250) | Kentucky (+200)

Kansas basketball schedule

Here's a look at the results of Kansas' last two games. Click here to view the Jayhawks' complete 2024-25 schedule.

  • Monday, November 4: No. 1 Kansas 87, Howard 57
  • Friday, November 8: No. 1 Kansas 92, No. 10 UNC 89
  • Tuesday, November 12th: No. 1 Kansas vs. Michigan State
  • Record: Overall 2-0

Michigan State basketball schedule

Here's a look at the results of Michigan State's last two games. Click here to view the Spartans' full 2024-25 schedule.

  • Monday, November 4th: Michigan State 81, Monmouth 57
  • Thursday, November 7: Michigan State 96Niagara 60
  • Tuesday, November 12th: Michigan State vs. No. 1 Kansas
  • Record: Overall 2-0

Duke basketball schedule

Here's a look at the results of Duke's last two games. Click here to view the Blue Devils' full 2024-25 schedule.

  • Monday, November 4th: No. 5 Duke 96, Maine 62
  • Friday, November 8th: No. 5 Duke 100, Army 58
  • Tuesday, November 12th: No. 5 Duke vs. No. 23 Kentucky
  • Record: Overall 2-0

Kentucky basketball schedule

Here's a look at the results of Kentucky's last two games. Click here to view the Wildcats' complete 2024-25 schedule.

  • Monday, November 4th: No. 23 Kentucky 103, Wright State 62
  • Saturday November 9th: No. 23 Kentucky 100, Bucknell 72
  • Tuesday, November 12th: No. 23 Kentucky vs. No. 5 Duke
  • Record: Overall 2-0

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