No. 23 Kentucky Men's Tennis (3-0, 0-0 SEC) is traveling to New York City for the 2026 ITA Kickoff Weekend, hosted by No. 13 Columbia. The four-team regional includes the Wildcats, No. 25 Illinois, and (rv) Florida. Kentucky will face Florida on January 23 at 11 a.m. ET in a match that won’t affect conference standings. The winner of the region advances to the ITA Indoor National Championships in Texas.

By the Numbers
  • Kentucky recently secured a 5-2 victory over No. 20 Michigan State.
  • This marks Kentucky's fifth consecutive participation in ITA Kickoff Weekend and 24th overall.
State of Play
  • Kentucky is entering the tournament with a 30-match home winning streak.
  • The Wildcats previously hosted the ITA Kickoff Weekend from 2023-2025.
What's Next

After the ITA Kickoff Weekend, Kentucky will return home to play in-state rival Louisville on January 30 and No. 18 Duke on February 1.

Bottom Line

Kentucky aims to leverage its momentum from recent victories and a strong home streak to secure advancement to the ITA Indoor Nationals, highlighting the importance of the upcoming matches in New York.