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They used to play every season, with many of the matchups taking place in Louisville at Freedom Hall, but this year the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will be coming to Rupp Arena. UK officials announced Thursday morning that the Cats and the Irish will kick off a three-year series this season in Lexington.
UK has agreed to the three-year series with Notre Dame beginning with a home game in Rupp Area on December 12 for the 2020-21 season. The series will also include a neutral-site event in 2021 and a road game in South Bend, Indiana, in 2022.
The Wildcats and Irish have played in an on-again, off-again series for more than 80 years. UK leads the series by a 43-19 margin and won the last matchup between the two schools in an epic showdown in the NCAA Tournament for the right to move on to the Final Four in 2015.
Kentucky and Notre Dame have only played eight times in Lexington, with the Cats winning every meeting.
UK leads the series 10-6 in South Bend, but the Irish have won two straight in the series at home, including a 64-50 win in 2013.
