Michigan to Face Vanderbilt at 2026 Coretta Scott King Classic
7/29/2025 10:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
NEWARK, N.J. -- The University of Michigan women's basketball team will participate in the 2026 Coretta Scott King Classic, facing Vanderbilt on Jan. 19 at the Prudential Center. The game is part of a doubleheader that will air on Fox, with Michigan and Vanderbilt playing at 2:30 p.m., following a noon contest between TCU and Ohio State.
The Coretta Scott King Classic is not just a basketball event -- it is a movement that celebrates leadership, equality, education and empowerment through sport. The day will include community activations, youth engagement programming and more, reflecting the enduring legacy of Mrs. King.
"The Coretta Scott King Classic is a testament to the enduring power of my mother's legacy," stated Dr. Bernice A. King, daughter of Coretta Scott King and CEO of The King Center. "She believed deeply in the transformative nature of education and public engagement, and this event continues to bring that vision to life for a new generation of athletes, fans and leaders."
Tickets for the event are now on sale.
Michigan is coming off its seventh straight NCAA Tournament berth in 2024-25, winning 23 games and reaching the second round of the NCAA Tournament. J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Head women's basketball coach Kim Barnes Arico became the all-time winningest coach in Michigan basketball history and relied on a freshman-heavy lineup to finish fifth in the Big Ten with 11 victories. U-M welcomes back a trio of starters in Olivia Olson (16.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg), Syla Swords (16.0 ppg, 6.2 rpg) and Mila Holloway (9.8 ppg, 4.4 apg), along with six other Wolverines who saw the floor last season.
Season tickets are now on sale for the 2025-26 season and start at just $75. Purchase your season tickets and do not miss a moment of the action as Michigan looks to build on the momentum from last season.
