UConn, Michigan set for NCAA championship game rematch in first week of 202627 collegebasketball season Chris CwikWed, May 13, 2026 at 4:03 PM UTC 0 UConn, Michigan set for NCAA championship game rematch in first week of 202627 collegebasketball season The NCAA knows it had a good thing when Michigan and UConn squared off in the national championship game in April. While the game was, at times, not pretty, it was exciting, with Michigan pulling off a narrow 6963 win to claim the national title.
UConn, Michigan set for NCAA championship game rematch in first week of 2026-27 college-basketball season
Chris CwikWed, May 13, 2026 at 4:03 PM UTC
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UConn, Michigan set for NCAA championship game rematch in first week of 2026-27 college-basketball season
The NCAA knows it had a good thing when Michigan and UConn squared off in the national championship game in April. While the game was, at times, not pretty, it was exciting, with Michigan pulling off a narrow 69-63 win to claim the national title.
If Dan Hurley and UConn are seeking revenge for that loss, they won’t have to wait long for that opportunity. Both teams will square off in a rematch of the national championship game during the first week of the 2026-27 college-basketball season, the NCAA announced Wednesday.
That rematch is scheduled for Nov. 6.
The contest will take place at TD Garden in Massachusetts, making it a neutral-site game. Given its location on the East Coast, however, UConn may have the fans on their side.
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Prior to the national championship game, UConn and Michigan had never played each other during the Dan Hurley era. Hurley, who has led the team to six NCAA tournament appearances and two national championships in eight seasons, managed to avoid Michigan until the final game of the 2025-26 season. Following that matchup, Hurley will be looking for his first win against Michigan with UConn.
As fans might expect, the national-championship rematch should be a good one. Both Michigan and UConn rank highly among analysts who have put out a way too early top-25 men’s basketball ranking so far. Both teams are bringing back strong core players that helped lead those teams to the national-championship game.
The NCAA is clearly prioritizing big matchups early in the college-basketball season. On Tuesday, it was revealed that the UConn women’s team will take on South Carolina on Nov. 24. That matchup will be a rematch of the women’s Final Four, which saw both teams square off in a contentious game. Coaches Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley were involved in a tense altercation postgame, which led to multiple apologies after the fact.
Both contests should draw massive ratings, which is exactly what the NCAA is looking for early in the college-basketball season.
Source: "AOL Sports"
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Published: May 13, 2026 at 12:28PM on Source: PRIME TIME
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