Georgia basketball to play Duke in 2026 Jimmy V Classic, per report

The Georgia Bulldogs will play the Duke Blue Devils in the 2026 Jimmy V Classic, according to a report from Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

NEWS: Duke will play Georgia and Alabama will face Houston in the 2026 Jimmy V Classic at MSG, according to multiple sources.https://t.co/D8nkqWED4c

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 29, 2026

Georgia and Duke will square off at Madison Square Garden, likely in December. The 2025 edition of the Jimmy V Classic was played on December 9.

In the second matchup of this season’s event, Rothstein reports that the Alabama Crimson Tide will take on the Houston Cougars.

Rothstein also reported Friday that Georgia will be one of four teams to play in the ESPN Events Invitational in Orlando, Fla. Other teams in the field include Boston College, Cincinnati, and UCF.

NEWS: Cincinnati, Georgia, Boston College, and UCF will participate in the 2026 ESPN Events Invitational, according to sources.

The exact number of teams and the exact format for the event — whether showcase form or tournament form — is still TBD.https://t.co/2WoED2p8sj

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 29, 2026

In other non-conference action this fall, Georgia is scheduled to visit the North Carolina Tar Heels on Friday, November 13 and will also travel to face the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on a date to be announced.

Additionally, the Bulldogs will host the West Georgia Wolves on Wednesday, December 16 and the North Florida Ospreys on Tuesday, December 29.

The 2026-27 season will be the fifth for Georgia under head coach Mike White. The Bulldogs finished the 2025-26 season 22-10 overall (10-8 SEC) and played in the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive season.

UGA Basketball Schedule (Tentative)