The CBS Sports Classic is an annual American men's

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event that began in

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. Four teams take part annually in the event. From the inception of the classic through 2024,

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, and

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each participated. Each team played one game each year (except for 2021 due to Covid cancellations), with the four teams completing a double-header. Both games are annually broadcast on U.S. television on

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, the Classic's namesake. On July 21, 2022, the CBS Sports Classic was renewed through 2026. For the 2024–25 season, CBS Sports launched the CBS Sports Classic: HBCU Showcase featuring North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central, Hampton and

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. In 2025, UCLA pulled out of the Classic due to travel concerns. They were replaced by St. John's.

Game results

* No attendance due to

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. * Canceled due to COVID-19 issues at UCLA. * Canceled due to COVID-19 issues at Ohio State. * Due to UCLA and Ohio State missing the CBS Sports Classic in 2021, CBS, Kentucky, and North Carolina reached an agreement for the remaining teams to play.

Future match-ups

Head-to-head records

References

External links

Official site
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