# Kentucky, Louisville Set Rivalry Game for December 9 **Published:** 2026-06-01T15:40:45.000Z **Source:** [UK Athletics](https://ukathletics.com/news/2026/06/01/kentucky-louisville-womens-basketball-game-set-for-wednesday-dec-9-at-rupp-arena-at-central-bank-center/) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/kentucky-louisville-set-rivalry-game-for-december-9 LEXINGTON, Ky. — [The date has been set](https://ukathletics.com/news/2026/06/01/kentucky-louisville-womens-basketball-game-set-for-wednesday-dec-9-at-rupp-arena-at-central-bank-center/) for the annual meeting between Kentucky and Louisville women's basketball teams, with the rivalry game scheduled for Wednesday, December 9 at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. [Head coach Kenny Brooks](https://ukathletics.com/sports/wbball/roster/coach/kenny-brooks/) announced the matchup on Kentucky Statehood Day. The 62nd all-time meeting between the Wildcats and Cardinals will mark the first scheduled announcement for Kentucky's 2026-27 campaign. Tip time and television designation will be announced later this fall. [Brooks took Kentucky to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Brooks) this past season in just his second year leading the program, while [Louisville's third-seeded team also reached the Sweet 16](https://www.si.com/college/louisville/longformarticle/recap-wbb-2026-ncaat-second-round) under head coach Jeff Walz. Kentucky holds a two-game winning streak over its in-state rival, the longest since a five-game advantage from 2011 to 2015. The last meeting between the programs at Rupp Arena occurred on December 11, 2022, when Louisville defeated Kentucky 86-72. Fans interested in securing season tickets for the 2026-27 home campaign can now place a no-cost deposit to reserve their spot, with renewal information coming this summer for current ticket holders. [Kentucky will also play NC State in the 2026 Ally Tipoff](https://charlottesports.org/event/ally-tipoff/future-games/) to open its season, with that date and time to be announced soon. For more information on Kentucky women's basketball, visit [UKathletics.com](https://ukathletics.com) or follow @KentuckyWBB on social media. ## Sources - [UK Athletics](https://ukathletics.com/news/2026/06/01/kentucky-louisville-womens-basketball-game-set-for-wednesday-dec-9-at-rupp-arena-at-central-bank-center/) - [Kenny Brooks Kentucky women's basketball coach biography](https://ukathletics.com/sports/wbball/roster/coach/kenny-brooks/) - [Kentucky women's basketball Sweet 16 appearance 2026 NCAA Tournament](https://ukathletics.com/news/2026/03/28/kentucky-falls-to-texas-in-ncaa-sweet-16/) - [Louisville women's basketball Sweet 16 appearance 2026 NCAA Tournament](https://www.si.com/college/louisville/longformarticle/recap-wbb-2026-ncaat-second-round) - [2026 Ally Tipoff championship information](https://charlottesports.org/event/ally-tipoff/future-games/) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from UK Athletics, enriched with 3 web searches. The original source is available at https://ukathletics.com/news/2026/06/01/kentucky-louisville-womens-basketball-game-set-for-wednesday-dec-9-at-rupp-arena-at-central-bank-center/.