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Milwaukee Hoops Showdown

Name: Milwaukee Hoops Showdown
Start: 2025-12-19T16:00:00+0000
Location: Fiserv Forum

December 19, 2025 4:00 pm

Fiserv Forum
1111 Vel R. Phillips Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203

Experience a thrilling doubleheader of NCAA Division I men's basketball as the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers host the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, followed by the Wisconsin Badgers taking on the Villanova Wildcats at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

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Why We Like It

See two exciting college basketball matchups in one evening at the state-of-the-art Fiserv Forum.
Witness the start of the 2025-26 season for these four top-tier programs as they compete for early-season bragging rights.
Enjoy the electric atmosphere of a basketball doubleheader in Milwaukee, a city with a rich hoops tradition.

Who Should Attend

College basketball fans, students, and alumni from the participating schools will all enjoy this event, as well as casual fans looking for an evening of high-level hoops action.

In the Spotlight

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers

The men's basketball team for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a Division I program that competes in the Horizon League.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits

The men's basketball team for South Dakota State University, a Division I program that plays in the Summit League.

Wisconsin Badgers

The men's basketball team for the University of Wisconsin, a perennial powerhouse in the Big Ten Conference.

Villanova Wildcats

The men's basketball team for Villanova University, a national championship contender that plays in the Big East Conference.

About the Venue

Fiserv Forum

A modern, 17,500-seat arena in downtown Milwaukee that opened in 2018 and serves as the home of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks and Marquette University's men's basketball team.