The Southeastern Conference had a stellar season in college basketball in 2024, sending double-digit programs to the NCAA Tournament in both the men’s and women’s divisions. The conference landed two teams in each tournament’s Final Four and saw the Florida Gators eventually cut down the nets to claim the men’s national championship, cementing the league’s dominance in college basketball.
ESPN announced its dates and matchups for the upcoming SEC/ACC Challenge as the conference looks to make it back-to-back seasons of conference superiority.
The Southeastern Conference men are 21-7 in two seasons against the ACC, including a dominating 14-2 showing in last year’s challenge. 2025 features matchups between 2024 Final Four participants Florida and Duke, blue blood brands North Carolina and Kentucky, and dueling orange programs in Tennessee at Syracuse.
2025 Men’s SEC/ACC Challenge
🏀 2025 @theACC – @SEC Challenge matchups and dates announced!#SECMBB | #SECWBB | #ItJustMeansMore pic.twitter.com/5q3PvoJ3zi
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) June 12, 2025
The Southeastern Conference women hold a 17-13 advantage over two seasons of the challenge, including a 10-6 victory last season. This year LSU will go to Duke, South Carolina to Louisville and North Carolina travels to Texas in the three most prominent matchups.
2025 Women’s SEC/ACC Challenge
ESPN scheduled two identical matchups on both the men’s and women’s sides this season as Clemson will travel to Alabama, while Georgia heads to Florida State. The event takes place from Dec. 2-4 and will be televised across the ESPN/ABC family of networks.
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