Get ready for a blockbuster showdown in Sin City! The UConn Huskies and Duke Blue Devils are set to reignite their storied rivalry on November 25, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas—just one night before Thanksgiving. This highly anticipated matchup, confirmed by UConn on Thursday, is part of a three-year series hosted by Duke in partnership with Amazon Prime.
This game carries extra weight as an Elite Eight rematch from last season. In a heart-stopping finish, Braylon Mullins sank a game-winning three-pointer off a Duke turnover, capping off a furious UConn comeback and sending the Huskies to the Final Four for the third time in four years. It was a moment that instantly became part of college basketball lore.
The history between these two blue-blood programs runs deep. Before their dramatic clash in Washington, D.C., UConn and Duke hadn't faced off since 2014 at the Meadowlands. The all-time series is deadlocked at 5-5, with every single game played at a neutral site—making this Vegas showdown the 11th. Remarkably, the Huskies have never played in Durham, and the Blue Devils have never made the trip to Storrs or Hartford.
Both teams enter this game with refreshed rosters. Duke, last season's No. 1 overall seed, has reloaded despite losing Cameron Boozer, Maliq Brown, and Isaiah Evans to the pros, along with Darren Harris and Nik Khamenia to the transfer portal. Jon Scheyer returns a core of Caleb Foster, Cayden Boozer, Dame Sarr, and Patrick Ngongba, while adding newcomers John Blackwell, Cameron Williams, Bryson Howard, and Deron Rippey Jr.
Speaking of Khamenia, he'll have a "revenge" opportunity against his former team after joining Dan Hurley's strong portal class. The Huskies also brought in Na'Jai Hines, Oskar Giltay, and Nils Machowski, pairing them with key returners like Mullins, Silas Demary Jr., Jayden Ross, and an injured Solo Ball.
This timeless rivalry delivered one of the most unforgettable moments in recent college basketball history last March. Now, the next chapter writes itself under the bright lights of Las Vegas. Mark your calendars—this is one game you won't want to miss.