The Champions Classic — a neutral-site college basketball doubleheader featuring four of the top programs in the country — has been renewed three more years through 2016, Kansas Athletics and ESPN announced Thursday.
KU will play Kentucky in 2014 (Indianapolis), Michigan State in 2015 (Chicago) and Duke in 2016 (New York City).
“The University of Kansas is excited and proud to be part of the Champions Classic,” KU coach Bill Self said. “It’s the most talked about premier early-season event that our sport offers and to be involved with Duke, Michigan State and Kentucky on a yearly basis brings nothing but excitement to our sport.”
KU will face Duke on Tuesday in this year’s Champions Classic, played in Chicago at the United Center.