Michigan, Duke set for non-conference matchup in baseball stadium

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ

Two powerhouse programs are taking their non-conference matchup from the Mecca of Basketball to a baseball stadium in Miami.

Michigan and Duke were originally set to face off at Madison Square Garden in the 2026-27 season, now they will play on Dec, 21 at LoanDepot Park, according to CBSSports’ Matt Norlander.

Breaking: Next season's big Duke-Michigan game that was initially announced for MSG is being moved, sources told @CBSSports. The teams are finalizing plans to play at the home of the Miami Marlins. Yes, a baseball stadium.

Here's the story behind the saga:https://t.co/tgG0WfPMOC

— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) June 3, 2026

A broadcasting dispute surrounding the Blue Devils unprecedented deal with Amazon was at the center of the matchup moving venues.

Both teams are expected to be among the best in college basketball next season. The matchup, as unorthodox as it may be, is poised to be one of the biggest during the season’s non-conference slate.

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