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Sports ‘Around Town’ schedule for Lexington, Kentucky, for Oct. 15-21, 2025

College, high school and pro sports events in Lexington, Kentucky, scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 15-Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 (subject to change):

Wednesday, Oct. 15

College soccer (women’s): Transylvania vs. Mount St. Joseph at Pat Deacon Stadium, 7 p.m.

College volleyball (women’s): Kentucky vs. Auburn at Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m.

Equestrian: Hagyard Midsouth & Team Challenge at Kentucky Horse Park, all day.

High school soccer (boys): 11th Region Tournament semifinals at Paul Laurence Dunbar, Bryan Station vs. Lexington Catholic, 6 p.m.; Lafayette vs. Henry Clay, 8 p.m.

High school volleyball (girls): Scott County at Lafayette, 7:30 p.m.; St. Henry at Paul Laurence Dunbar, 7:30 p.m.

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

Thursday, Oct. 16

College soccer (women’s): Kentucky vs. South Carolina at Bell Soccer Complex, 7:30 p.m.

Equestrian: Hagyard Midsouth & Team Challenge at Kentucky Horse Park, all day.

High school volleyball (girls): Somerset at Sayre, 7 p.m.; Paris at Bryan Station, 7:30 p.m.; Grant County at Tates Creek, 7:30 p.m..

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

Kentucky fans cheer during Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena on Oct. 11.
Kentucky fans cheer during Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena on Oct. 11. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com

Friday, Oct. 17

College baseball: Kentucky intrasquad scrimmage at Kentucky Proud Park, 6 p.m.

College basketball: Kentucky’s Blue-White Event at Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m.

College softball: Kentucky vs. Danville Area Community College (exhibition) at John Cropp Stadium, 3 p.m.

Equestrian: Hagyard Midsouth & Team Challenge at Kentucky Horse Park, all day.

High school football: Frederick Douglass at Bryan Station, 6:30 p.m.; Paul Laurence Dunbar at Henry Clay, 6:30 p.m.; Lafayette at Tates Creek, 6:30 p.m.; Danville at Lexington Christian, 7:30 p.m.

High school soccer (boys): 11th Region Tournament championship at Paul Laurence Dunbar, 7 p.m.

High school volleyball (girls): Western Hills at Sayre, 5:30 p.m.

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

Pro soccer (men’s): Lexington SC vs. Sacramento Republic FC at Lexington SC Stadium, 6 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 18

College field hockey (women’s): Transylvania vs. Washington and Jefferson at Pat Deacon Stadium, 11 a.m.

College football: Kentucky vs. Texas at Kroger Field, 7 p.m.

College soccer (men’s): Transylvania vs. Rose-Hulman at Pat Deacon Stadium, 3:30 p.m.

College soccer (women’s): Transylvania vs. Rose-Hulman at Pat Deacon Stadium, 1 p.m.

College swimming and diving: Transylvania Alumni Meet at William T. Young Center, 10 a.m.

College volleyball (women’s): Transy Invite at Beck Center, Transylvania vs. Manchester, 1 p.m.; Manchester vs. DePauw, 3 p.m.; Transylvania vs. DePauw, 5 p.m.

Equestrian: Hagyard Midsouth & Team Challenge at Kentucky Horse Park, all day.

High school volleyball (girls): Elizabethtown at Paul Laurence Dunbar, 9 a.m.; Elizabethtown vs. Ryle at Paul Laurence Dunbar, 10 a.m.

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

Sunday, Oct. 19

College field hockey (women’s): Transylvania vs. Allegheny at Pat Deacon Stadium, noon.

College soccer (men’s): Kentucky vs. South Carolina at Bell Soccer Complex, 3 p.m.

College volleyball (women’s): Kentucky vs. Florida at Memorial Coliseum, 3 p.m.

Equestrian: Hagyard Midsouth & Team Challenge at Kentucky Horse Park, all day.

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

Pro soccer (women’s): Lexington SC vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC at Lexington SC Stadium, 2 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 20

No events scheduled.

Tuesday, Oct. 21

No events scheduled.

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