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Sports ‘Around Town’ schedule for Lexington, Kentucky, for Oct. 8-14, 2025

College, high school and pro sports events in Lexington, Kentucky, scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 8-Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 (subject to change):

Wednesday, Oct. 8

College soccer (men’s): Transylvania vs. Berea at Pat Deacon Stadium, 7 p.m.

College volleyball (women’s): Transylvania vs. Spalding at Beck Center, 7 p.m.

High school soccer (boys): 43rd District Tournament semifinals at Lexington Catholic, Tates Creek vs. Lafayette, 6 p.m.; Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Lexington Catholic, 8 p.m.

High school soccer (girls): 42nd District Tournament semifinals at Henry Clay, Sayre vs. Frederick Douglass, 6:15 p.m.; Henry Clay vs. Bryan Station, 8 p.m. ... 43rd District Tournament semifinals at Lexington Christian, Lexington Christian vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar, 5:30 p.m.; Lexington Catholic vs. Lafayette, 7:30 p.m.

High school volleyball (girls): Woodford County at Henry Clay, 7:30 p.m.; Newport Central Catholic at Lafayette, 7:30 p.m.

Horse racing: Thoroughbred racing at Keenland, 1 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 9

Equestrian: International Liberty Horse Association Championship at Kentucky Horse Park, all day.

High school soccer (boys): 42nd District Tournament finals at Henry Clay, 6:15 p.m. ... 43rd District Tournament finals at Lexington Catholic, 6:30 p.m.

High school soccer (girls): 43rd District Tournament finals at Lexington Christian, 6 p.m. ... 42nd District Tournament finals at Henry Clay, 8 p.m.

High school volleyball (girls): Paul Laurence Dunbar at Tates Creek, 7 p.m.; Bryan Station at Frederick Douglass, 7:30 p.m.; Lexington Christian at Henry Clay, 7:30 p.m.; Montgomery County at Lexington Catholic, 7:30 p.m.; Scott County at Sayre, 7:30 p.m.

Horse racing: Thoroughbred racing at Keenland, 1 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 10

College softball: Kentucky vs. Indiana (exhibition) at John Cropp Stadium, 7 p.m.

Equestrian: International Liberty Horse Association Championship at Kentucky Horse Park, all day.

High school football: George Rogers Clark at Bryan Station, 7:30 p.m.; Madison Central at Frederick Douglass, 7:30 p.m.; Mercer County at Lexington Catholic, 7:30 p.m.; Shawnee at Lexington Christian, 7:30 p.m.; Tates Creek at Paul Laurence Dunbar, 7:30 p.m.; Berea at Sayre, 7:30 p.m.

Horse racing: Thoroughbred racing at Keenland, 1 p.m.

Pro soccer (women’s): Lexington SC vs. Carolina Ascent FC at Lexington SC Stadium, 6 p.m.

Gin Gin, with Luis Saez aboard, held off Nitrogen by a head to win the 70th running of the Grade 1, $650,000 Juddmonte Spinster on Sunday afternoon at Keeneland as reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna finished fourth.
Gin Gin, with Luis Saez aboard, held off Nitrogen by a head to win the 70th running of the Grade 1, $650,000 Juddmonte Spinster on Sunday afternoon at Keeneland as reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna finished fourth. Keeneland Photo

Saturday, Oct. 11

College basketball: Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena, 6 p.m.

Equestrian: International Liberty Horse Association Championship at Kentucky Horse Park, all day.

High school volleyball (girls): Henry County at Trinity Christian, noon.

Horse racing: Thoroughbred racing at Keenland, 1 p.m.

Pro soccer (men’s): Lexington SC vs. El Paso Locomotive FC at Lexington SC Stadium, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 12

Equestrian: International Liberty Horse Association Championship at Kentucky Horse Park, all day.

Horse racing: Thoroughbred racing at Keenland, 1 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 13

High school volleyball (girls): Bracken County at Trinity Christian, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 14

College soccer (men’s): Kentucky vs. Indiana at Bell Soccer Complex, 7 p.m.

High school volleyball (girls): Great Crossing at Bryan Station, 7:30 p.m.; Wolfe County at Frederick Douglass, 7:30 p.m.; Lexington Catholic at Henry Clay, 7:30 p.m.; Boyle County at Lexington Christian, 7:30 p.m.; Frankfort at Paul Laurence Dunbar, 7:30 p.m.; West Jessamine at Tates Creek, 7:30 p.m.

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