Unlock the Secrets to Catching Kentucky Big Blue Madness 2025 Live—Don’t Miss a Moment!

Tonight’s the night basketball fans have been waiting for — Kentucky’s iconic Big Blue Madness is back, bringing the Wildcats men’s and women’s hoops squads front and center as excitement for the 2025 season begins to bubble over. With both teams making significant strides last year under fresh leadership — the men pushing all the way to the Sweet Sixteen with Mark Pop and the women advancing to the second round led by Kenny Brooks — expectations are riding high. Returning talents like Otega Oweh and Brandon Garrison, alongside promising rookies such as Denzel Aberdeen and Kaelyn Carroll, promise a thrilling mix of veterans and new blood. If you want the full lowdown on when and where to catch all the action, stick around for details on live streaming and the event’s start time. It’s shaping up to be one heck of a basketball season kickoff at Rupp Arena! LEARN MORE

The Kentucky Wildcats men’s and women’s basketball teams will be on full display tonight for the school’s annual Big Blue Madness.

Wildcat fans will get a first glimpse of one of the most exciting college basketball teams this year ahead of the 2025 season.

Both squads made the NCAA tournament a year ago with first-year head coaches. The men’s side went all the way to the Sweet Sixteen with Mark Pop, while the women’s team went to the second round of the tournament with Kenny Brooks at the helm.

The men’s team returned some of its key players and added some new faces. Otega Oweh and Brandon Garrison are back with newcomers like Denzel Aberdeen, Mouhamed Dioubate and Jayden Quaintance.

The women’s trio of Clara Strack, Teonni Key and Amelia Hassett is back and added a top freshman in Kaelyn Carroll.

Here’s everything you need to know about Kentucky Big Blue Madness, including TV channel, live stream, start time and more.

How to watch Kentucky Big Blue Madness 2025

TV channel: N/A
Live stream: SEC Network+, ESPN+

Kentucky Big Blue Madness will not air on traditional television. However, it can be streamed on SEC Network+ and ESPN+.

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Kentucky Big Blue Madness 2025 start time

Date: Saturday, Oct. 11
Start time: 6 p.m. ET

The Kentucky basketball Big Blue Madness will start at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 11. The event will be held at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky men’s basketball roster 2025

Here is the 2025 men’s roster for the Wildcats.

No.	Name	Position
00	Otega Oweh	Guard
1	Denzel Aberdeen	Guard
2	Jasper Johnson	Guard
3	Kam Williams	Guard
4	Andrija Jelavić	Forward
5	Collin Chandler	Guard
9	Trent Noah	Forward
10	Brandon Garrison	Forward
11	Walker Horn	Guard
15	Jaland Lowe	Guard
20	Zach Tow	Forward
21	Jayden Quaintance	Forward
22	Braydon Hawthorne	Forward
23	Mouhamed Dioubate	Forward
24	Malachi Moreno	Center
33	Reece Potter	Forward

Kentucky women’s basketball roster 2025

Here is the 2025 women’s roster for the Wildcats.

No.	Name	Position
0	Jordan Obi	Guard
4	Lexi Blue	Guard
5	Tonie Morgan	Guard
7	Teonni Key	Forward
8	Asia Boone	Guard
11	Gabby Brooks	Guard
12	Dominika Paurová	Guard
13	Clara Strack	Center
15	Elsa Vadfors	Center
20	Kaelyn Carroll	Forward
32	Amelia Hassett	Forward
33	Josie Gilvin	Guard