From Monumental Sports:
“Tickets will go on sale Friday, November 14 at 12:00pm ET for Duel in the District, an NCAA men’s basketball matchup featuring the Duke Blue Devils and Michigan Wolverines. This matchup will take place Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 6:30pm ET at Capital One Arena in Washington DC.
Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com.
Duke is currently ranked #4, and Michigan is currently ranked #6.
The game will mark the seventh meeting between the Blue Devils and Wolverines on a neutral floor and 31st overall meeting dating back to 1963. Duke leads the series 22-8, including a 79-69 win in their last meeting at Cameron Indoor Stadium as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge in 2013.
Duel in The District marks the return of both teams to the host venue, following Duke’s appearance in the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena, and Michigan’s conference title win during the 2017 Big 10 Men’s Basketball Tournament (at the then Verizon Center).”