Source: Kentucky adds The Citadel to 2026 schedule

Following a cancellation of a scheduled series against Mercer on March 6 – 8, Kentucky has added a three-game series at Kentucky Proud Park against The Citadel for the same weekend, a source told Bat Cats Central. A contract was finalized between the programs on Thursday.

Mercer initiated the cancellation of the original series, according to a source.

The Citadel, based out of Charleston, South Carolina, plays in the Southern Conference. The Bulldogs went 31-26 overall and 12-9 in the SoCon in 2025 and finished with an RPI of 101. They are coached by Russell Triplett.

The 2025 season was a big improvement for The Citadel. In 2024, the program went just 3-18 in the SoCon and 21-32 overall in the first season under Triplett.

Kentucky 2026 baseball schedule

• Feb 13 – 15: at UNC Greensboro
• Feb. 17: Morehead State
• Feb. 20 – 22: at Evansville
• Feb. 24: Western Kentucky
• Feb. 27 – March 1: St John’s
• March 3: at EKU
• March 4: EKU
• March 6 – 8: The Citadel
• March 10: Ball St
• March 13 – 15: Alabama
• March 17: Marshall 
• March 19 – 21: at Ole Miss
• March 24: Murray St
• March 27 – 29: at LSU
• March 31: Miami (OH)
• April 3 – 5: Missouri
• April 7: Louisville
• April 10 – 12: at Auburn
• April 17 – 19: Vanderbilt
• April 21: at Louisville
• April 24 – 26: at South Carolina
• May 1 – 3: Tennessee
• May 8 – 10: at Florida
• May 12: NKU
• May 14 – 16: Arkansas
• May 19 – SEC Tournament begins