The CBS Sports Classic is an annual American men's college basketball event that began in 2014.
Four teams take part annually in the event. From the inception of the classic through 2024, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio State, and UCLA 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 CBS, the Classic's namesake.
On July 21, 2022, the CBS Sports Classic was renewed through 2026.
For the 2024âÂÂ25 season, CBS Sports launched the CBS Sports Classic: HBCU Showcase featuring North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central, Hampton and Howard.
In 2025, UCLA pulled out of the Classic due to travel concerns. They were replaced by St. John's.
On January 28, 2026 it was announced that with Kentucky, North Carolina, & Ohio State that Kansas would be joining the event through 2029 with the future dates & games.