LEXINGTON, Ky. — As the University of Kentucky’s 2025-26 athletics schedule gets underway, the UK Sports Network will continue to provide the Big Blue Nation with unrivaled exclusive access to the Kentucky Wildcats programs.
The coverage portfolio features digital content on UKSN All-Access, powered by UK Federal Credit Union; television broadcasts on BBN Tonight, presented by UK HealthCare, and BBN Gameday, presented by Central Bank; and radio coverage on UK Sports Network affiliates, also available for streaming on the UK Athletics App.
Digital Coverage – UKSNAllAccess.com, Big Blue Brew and BBN United
The UKSN digital media team and UKSN talent will provide inside coverage of the Wildcats.
UKSN All-Access is the official multimedia platform for Big Blue Nation to stay connected with University of Kentucky Athletics.
Powered by UKFCU, UKSN All-Access is free to sign up and features exclusive access to your favorite players, coaches and legends. UKSN All-Access will feature all UK Sports Network content you love in one place.
You can access the platform by going to UKSNAllAccess.com or find it on the UK Athletics App.
The Big Blue Brew, the free daily email newsletter from UK Athletics presented by Commonwealth Credit Union, will continue throughout the season.
Every weekday morning, the Big Blue Brew hits subscribers’ inboxes, delivering a blend of news, trivia, top highlights and crucial information about upcoming games and events.
BBN United is the official fan club of UK Athletics and the all-new loyalty and membership platform designed for Big Blue Nation. Join to unlock behind-the-scenes access, limited-edition merchandise, exclusive event invites, sweepstakes, monthly raffles and early access to UK games all at accessible monthly rates. Sign-up today at bbnunited.com.
TV Coverage
As the official television partner of UK Athletics, LEX18 produces BBN Tonight, BBN Gameday and all UK Sports Network special presentations.
BBN Gameday, presented by Central Bank, airs on Saturday mornings across local UK Sports Network affiliates, giving Cats fans a chance to get ready for the biggest games of the weekend with exclusive access and expert analysis of upcoming matchups. Check your local listings for times in your area. BBN Gameday also airs digitally on UKSNAllAccess.com and the Kentucky Wildcats Facebook page every Saturday.
The one-hour Kentucky Football Preview Special, presented by Commonwealth Credit Union, airs Saturday, Aug. 23 at 9:30 a.m. ET on LEX18 and any time after that on BBNGameday.com.
UKSN All Access and the Kentucky Wildcats Facebook page will also stream the Football Preview Special.
BBN Gameday can be seen across the state on UK Sports Network affiliates.
The full list of markets where BBN Gameday airs is below:
- Lexington (WLEX)
- Louisville (WHAS)
- Nashville (WTVF)
- Cincinnati (WCPO)
- Ashland (WOWK)
- Bowling Green (WBKO)
- Paducah (WPSD)
- Pikeville (Mountain Top Media)
- Johnson City, TN (WJHL)
BBN Tonight, presented by UK HealthCare, airs Monday through Friday from 7:30 to 8 p.m. on LEX18, and gives viewers a daily 30-minute insider’s look into UK Athletics. The program features unparalleled access to UK coaches and student-athletes on a nightly basis. BBN Tonight includes discussion and analysis of current topics from UK Sports Network talent giving insider perspective on the biggest stories in the world of UK Athletics.
LEX18 is Lexington’s NBC affiliate and serves communities in 40 counties across central, eastern and southern Kentucky. From the moment it signed on as Lexington’s first television station, WLEX has built a long and proud tradition of covering UK sports. WLEX is now owned and operated by Cincinnati-based E.W. Scripps Company, the nation’s fourth-largest independent TV station owner, which operates 60 stations in 42 markets across the country. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, “Give light and the people will find their own way.”
Radio Coverage
UK Sports Network is the home of the radio broadcast of each Kentucky Football game. Join the Voice of the Wildcats, Tom Leach, former UK wide receiver Jeff Piecoro and veteran sideline reporter Dick Gabriel as they bring all the action live from Kroger Field and away game sites.
The Jack Burford Chevrolet Countdown to Kickoff Show airs two hours prior to each game. Christi Thomas and Logan Stenberg host the gameday preview show. Darren Headrick hosts the Halftime Report and the Wildcat Wrap Up Postgame Show from the UK Sports Network studio with postgame interviews and reports live from the stadium.
UK Football head coach Mark Stoops will begin his weekly call-in show Monday, Aug. 25 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET on the UK Sports Network. A live video stream of The UK HealthCare Mark Stoops Show also will be available on UKSNAllAccess.com and on the official Kentucky Football Facebook page.
The UK HealthCare Mark Stoops Show is hosted by Leach. Fans will have the opportunity to ask Coach Stoops questions via X at @UKSportsNetwork or by calling 1-800-606-GAME (4263) or 859-280-2287 (CATS).
The show is broadcasted in Lexington on 630 WLAP, online at UKathletics.com and statewide on UK Sports Network radio affiliates.
A complete list of radio affiliates can be found at
UKathletics.com/UKSportsNetwork.
| Market | Frequency | Call Letters |
| Ashland, KY | 92.7 FM / 1340 AM | WCMI |
| Benton, KY | 99.1 FM / 1290 AM | WCBL |
| Bowling Green, KY | 95.1 FM | WGGC |
| Cadiz, KY | 106.5 FM / 1110 AM | WKDZ |
| Campbellsville, KY | 104.1 FM | WCKQ |
| Cincinnati, OH | 1530 AM | WCKY |
| Columbia, KY | 93.5 FM / 1270 AM | WAIN |
| Corbin, KY | 107.3 FM / 680 AM | WCTT |
| Danville/Lancaster, KY | 105.1 FM | WRNZ |
| Dry Ridge, KY | 106.7 FM | WNKR |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 98.3 FM | WQXE |
| Grayson, KY | 99.7 FM | WUGO |
| Greenup, KY | 105.7 FM | WLGC |
| Harlan, KY | 105.1 FM | WTUK |
| Hartford, KY | 99.9 FM | WXMZ |
| Hazard, KY | 101.1 FM | WSGS |
| Henderson, KY | 96.5 FM / 860 AM | WSON |
| Hopkinsville, KY | 98.7 FM / 1230 AM | WHOP |
| Jamestown, KY | 104.9 FM | WJRS |
| Jenkins, KY | 94.3 FM | WIFX |
| Lexington, KY | 98.1 FM / 630 WLAP | WBUL / WLAP |
| London, KY | 103.9 FM | WWEL |
| Louisville, KY | 840 AM | WHAS |
| Madisonville, KY | 93.9 FM | WKTG |
| Mayfield, KY | 94.7 FM | WZYX |
| Maysville, KY | 95.9 FM / 1240 AM | WFTM |
| Monticello, KY | 101.7 FM | WKYM |
| Morehead, KY | 96.3 FM | WIVY |
| Morganfield, KY | 101.3 FM | WMSK |
| Owensboro, KY | 102.7 FM | WLME |
| Paducah, KY | 570 AM | WBMP |
| Paintsville, KY | 98.9 FM / 1490 AM | WSIP |
| Pikeville, KY | 93.1 FM / 103.1 FM | WDHR / WPKE |
| Prestonsburg, KY | 95.5 FM / 1310 AM | WQHY / WDOC |
| Providence, KY | 104.9 FM | WWKY |
| Somerset, KY | 93.9 FM / 910 AM | WSEK |
| Whitesburg, KY | 103.9 FM / 920 AM | WXKQ / WTCW |
| Williamsburg, KY | 104.3 FM / 102.7 FM | WEZJ / WEKX |