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Arizona will face defending national champion Florida in a season-opening doubleheader at Las Vegas next Nov. 3, according to a report in College Hoops TodayΒ that was confirmed Friday by UA.

BYU is scheduled to face Villanova in the other half of the doubleheader at T-Mobile Arena, though the event and tipoff times have not been officially announced.

Arizona's 2025-26 schedule already includes confirmed games against UCLA (Nov. 14 in Los Angeles), UConn (in Connecticut on Nov. 19), Β Auburn at McKale Center (Dec. 6) and against Alabama in Birmingham (Dec. 13).

Florida finished the 2024-25 season at 36-4 while beating Big 12 champion Houston 65-63 in the NCAA championship game.

Florida guard Will Richard celebrates after winning Monday’s national championship game against Houston in San Antonio.

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