2026-27 Basketball Schedules
Major college basketball programs announce official schedules for the upcoming 2026-27 season.
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North Carolina will play NC State twice: an ACC meeting in Chapel Hill on Jan. 9 and a nonconference matchup on Dec. 15 at Greensboro’s First Horizon Coliseum. The Tar Heels will also open the regular season Nov. 2 against Western Carolina and play a preseason game against Southern California on Oct. 9.
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Miami’s 14-game nonconference slate begins Nov. 2 against Florida in Tampa. In ACC play, the Hurricanes will visit Duke on Feb. 1, will not face Boston College, and are scheduled to play Florida State and Pittsburgh twice.
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Louisville’s conference schedule includes a home-and-road series with both North Carolina and SMU, a Jan. 23 neutral-site nonconference game against Baylor in Indianapolis, and a regular-season finale against Clemson at the KFC Yum! Center on March 6. The Cardinals have nine ACC home games and nine on the road.
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Dayton’s opener against Illinois State is a rematch of last season’s 87-76 Illinois State victory. The Flyers will also meet Xavier at home for the first time since 2013 and face Florida State and St. John’s on consecutive days, Nov. 27-28, at the 4 Tha Culture Classic in Henrico, Virginia.
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Dayton enters the season with Tamika Williams-Jeter in her fifth year as head coach; she has a 54-67 record at the program, which finished 17-14 last season.
College basketball programs are filling in their 2026-27 schedules, revealing the shape of next season's competition across multiple conferences. North Carolina, Miami and Louisville released their 18-game ACC men's schedules, each showing distinct competitive paths and opponent rotations that reflect the conference's expanded format. Women's programs from Bethune-Cookman to Dayton have also announced nonconference slates featuring matchups against high-profile national opponents and neutral-site tournaments.
The ACC men's tournament moves to Greensboro in March 2027, while women's teams compete in a conference schedule running from late November through February at Charlotte's Spectrum Center. The women's conference enters the season with four teams in ESPN's early Top 25 and nine returning NCAA Tournament participants, signaling strong depth across the league.
North Carolina Opens Against Cal, Skips Clemson Matchup
The Tar Heels will open their regular season on November 2 against Western Carolina and tip off ACC play on December 30 against Cal. North Carolina has a home-and-away series with Duke and Louisville but will not face Clemson during conference play. The team also plays NC State twice: a nonconference game on December 15 in Greensboro and an ACC meeting on January 9 in Chapel Hill.
Miami Starts Season Early Against Florida, Skips Boston College
Miami's nonconference slate begins November 2 against Florida in Tampa, launching a 14-game run before ACC play kicks in. The Hurricanes open conference competition on December 29 against NC State. In league play, Miami will play Florida State and Pittsburgh twice but will not face Boston College during the season.
Louisville Balances Home and Road Games Around Neutral-Site Baylor Matchup
Louisville opens at Virginia Tech on December 30 and carries nine ACC home games and nine road contests. The Cardinals face North Carolina and SMU in home-and-away series and will play a neutral-site nonconference game against Baylor on January 23 in Indianapolis. Louisville finishes its regular season on March 6 against Clemson at the KFC Yum! Center.
Dayton Women Face High-Profile Slate Led by Illinois State Rematch
Dayton's women's team opens November 5 against Illinois State, repeating last season's matchup that Illinois State won 87-76. The Flyers will host Xavier at home for the first time since 2013 and play Penn State and Purdue during the nonconference schedule. Dayton will also face Florida State and St. John's on back-to-back days, November 27-28, at the 4 Tha Culture Classic in Henrico, Virginia.
Dayton enters the season under fifth-year head coach Tamika Williams-Jeter, who has compiled a 54-67 record at the program. The Flyers finished 17-14 last season and use the nonconference schedule to build momentum and national visibility heading into league play.
Bethune-Cookman and Austin Peay Build Road Competition Before Conference Play
Bethune-Cookman's women's team will play nonconference road games at Utah, BYU, Utah State, Florida and Miami before Southwestern Athletic Conference play begins in January. These high-profile road matchups position the team against strong Power Conference opponents early in the season.
Austin Peay's women's team opens against Campbell and hosts seven nonconference games, including a four-game homestand. The Governors also face regional opponents Central Florida, Bellarmine, Murray State and Lipscomb to round out the nonconference slate before league competition begins.
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