Duke Basketball’s Opponent Set for 2026 Jimmy V Classic

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have already built one of the toughest non-conference schedules of any team in college basketball.

So far, the Blue Devils have inked a home-and-home series with Illinois that will begin at Cameron Indoor Stadium in November 2026. Duke will also face three of last season’s Final Four squads.

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Now, Scheyer and Co. are adding to that schedule with another high-major conference in a big-time event.

Duke To Face Georgia in 2027 Jimmy V Classic

It has been reported that the Blue Devils will take on Georgia in the 2026 Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden. The other matchup of the event will be Alabama and Houston, which is admittedly the headline event.

Exact dates for the Blue Devils’ date with the Bulldogs has yet to be announced.

Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Caleb Foster (1) and UConn Huskies guard Malachi Smith (0) go for a rebound in the first half during an Elite Eight game of the East Regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images | Amber Searls-Imagn Images

Duke Adds Another Big-Time Contest to Non-Conference Slate

This will be Duke’s second game in 2026 at Madison Square Garden, as it will take on Michigan in December as part of the university’s landmark broadcast deal with Amazon, allowing the streaming service to exclusively broadcast three non-conference, neutral-site games for the Blue Devils each season.

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Duke will now face a Georgia club that has the makeup to be competitive in the SEC in 2026-27. However, this is certainly one of the weaker opponents the Blue Devils will face across their non-con schedule.

Mar 18, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Mike White answers questions during the press conference prior to their practice session ahead of the first round of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images | Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

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