2025-26 College Basketball Schedule; Printable and TV Lineups

2025-26 College Basketball Schedule

The 2025-26 college basketball schedule for the regular season kicks off for most teams on November 3rd, 2025.  DI teams play around 30 games give or take through early March. Then, it’s time for conference tournaments to determine the respective league’s automatic bid to the NCAA basketball tournament. March Madness starts on March 17th, 2026 and runs through the NCAA Tournament Championship. We have the printable basketball schedules for teams, conference tournaments, and the NCAA Tournament Schedule for you to enjoy below. All brackets and schedules can be saved or printed to PDF format. 

2025-26 College Basketball Regular Season

The 2025-26 NCAA Division I men’s basketball season runs from November 3rd, 2025 through March 16th, 2026. This also includes the windows for the respective conference tournaments. Everything gets wrapped up in time for the NCAA Selection Sunday Broadcast on Sunday, March 15th. Then, we get the First Four kicking off on March 17th in the 2025 edition of March Madness. The 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball D-I championship game is on April 6th. The championship is being held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas this season. 

When do the 2025-26 College Basketball Schedules get Released? 

All of the Division I men’s basketball schedules have been released. The majority of teams kickoff the season on November 4th. Some regular season starts occur a few days later depending on the team. There are 365 teams in men’s D-I basketball this season. 

2025-26 College Basketball Opening Day Schedule (Men’s)

Here is the 2025-26 College Basketball opening day schedule (men’s) for you. As we get more Details for the tip off times and TV networks will be updated as the information is available. The majority of teams open the season up on November 3rd and 4th, 2025.

Time (ET)GameTV
TBDAdams State @ New Mexico StateTBD
TBDEast-West @ SIUETBD
TBDEvansville @ PurdueTBD
TBDLouisiana Tech @ NevadaTBD
TBDUNC Asheville @ Wichita StateTBD
TBDBiblical Studies @ RiceTBD
TBDAlcorn State @ Florida StateTBD
TBDArkansas Baptist @ Little RockTBD
TBDHawai’i @ OregonTBD
TBDConverse @ East Tennessee StateTBD
TBDCaldwell @ MonmouthTBD
TBDOccidental @ San DiegoTBD
TBDRobert Morris @ IowaTBD
TBDMissouri Southern State @ Missouri StateTBD
TBDLong Beach State @ San Diego StateTBD
TBDUT Martin @ UNLVTBD
TBDLindenwood @ Texas TechTBD
TBDUNC Greensboro @ Kansas StateTBD
TBDSouthern Utah @ Arizona StateTBD
TBDMount St. Mary’s @ West VirginiaTBD
TBDOral Roberts @ Oklahoma StateTBD
6:00 PMSan Francisco State @ UC Santa BarbaraTBD
6:00 PMPenn State York @ UMBCTBD
7:00 PMNC A&T @ South CarolinaTBD
7:00 PMNicholls @ KentuckyTBD
7:00 PMSt. Joseph’s (NY) @ ManhattanTBD
7:00 PMMercyhurst @ Sacred HeartTBD
7:00 PMNJIT @ FordhamTBD
7:00 PMGeorgia Southern @ East CarolinaTBD
8:00 PMWest Coast @ Utah ValleyTBD
8:00 PMEastern Illinois @ ValparaisoTBD
8:45 PMTexas vs DukeESPN
10:00 PMDominican (CA) @ Sacramento StateTBD
10:00 PMHumboldt State @ Santa ClaraTBD
10:00 PMPark University Gilbert @ Idaho StateTBD
10:00 PMPortland State @ StanfordTBD

Conference Realignment for the 2025-26 College Basketball Season

While it’s not as crazy as the 2025-26 college basketball season, we do have a number of schools in new conferences this year. We have all of the info for you below. 

SchoolPrevious ConferenceNew ConferenceNotes
DelawareCoastal Athletic Association (CAA)Conference USA (CUSA)Moving up from FCS to FBS in football, but full all-sports membership change.
Grand CanyonWestern Athletic Conference (WAC)Mountain West ConferenceInitially accepted an invite to the West Coast Conference but switched to the Mountain West.
Missouri StateMissouri Valley Conference (MVC)Conference USA (CUSA)Full membership change, leaving the MVC after decades.
New HavenNortheast-10 Conference (DII)Northeast Conference (NEC)Reclassifying from NCAA Division II to Division I.
SeattleWestern Athletic Conference (WAC)West Coast Conference (WCC)Returning to the WCC after a previous stint from 1971-1980.
UMassAtlantic 10 Conference (A-10)Mid-American Conference (MAC)Becoming a full MAC member; previously an associate for hockey and football.

What teams are moving to the new PAC-12? 

For the 2025-26 basketball season, Oregon State and Washington State are the only two teams in the PAC-12. Then, it’s game on for the 2026-27 season. The teams listed below will be making the transition for the PAC-12 rebirth season. 

SchoolPrevious ConferenceNotes
Boise StateMountain WestStrong football history; brings national brand recognition.
Colorado StateMountain WestAdds regional rivalry potential and media market in Denver.
Fresno StateMountain WestBolsters West Coast footprint with solid basketball and football programs.
GonzagaWest CoastBasketball powerhouse (no football); enhances non-revenue sports and men’s hoops profile.
San Diego StateMountain WestBrings Southern California presence and recent football success.
Texas StateSun BeltLatest addition; expands geographic reach to Texas for recruiting and media.
Utah StateMountain WestAdds depth in football and basketball; helps fill scheduling needs.

2025-26 College Basketball Schedule 

We have the printable 2025-26 college basketball schedule in PDF for teams that you see listed below. If you’re favorite team is not published yet, shoot us a message via the contact page or on X and we’ll add the team as soon as we can. We focus on the teams ranked in the preseason first, and usually wait until just before the season. The schedules are all setup for you to be able to save or print them to PDF format. 

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2025-26 ACC Basketball Schedules

2025-26 Boston College Basketball Schedule2025-26 Notre Dame Basketball Schedule
2025-26 California Basketball Schedule2025-26 North Carolina Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Clemson Basketball Schedule2025-26 Pitt Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Duke Basketball Schedule2025-26 SMU Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Florida State Basketball Schedule2025-26 Stanford Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Georgia Tech Basketball Schedule2025-26 Syracuse Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Louisville Basketball Schedule2025-26 Virginia Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Miami (Fl) Basketball Schedule2025-26 Virginia Tech Basketball Schedule
2025-26 NC State Basketball Schedule2025-26 Wake Forest Basketball Schedule

2025-26 ACC Men’s Basketball Schedules

2025-26 Big Ten Basketball Schedules

2025-26 Illinois Basketball Schedule2025-26 Ohio State Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Indiana Basketball Schedule2025-26 Oregon Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Iowa Basketball Schedule2025-26 Penn State Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Maryland Basketball Schedule2025-26 Purdue Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Michigan Basketball Schedule2025-26 Rutgers Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Michigan State Basketball Schedule2025-26 UCLA Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Minnesota Basketball Schedule2025-26 USC Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Nebraska Basketball Schedule2025-26 Washington Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Northwestern Basketball Schedule2025-26 Wisconsin Basketball Schedule

2025-26 Big Ten Basketball Schedules

2025-26 Big 12 Basketball Schedules

2025-26 Arizona Basketball Schedule2025-26 Kansas Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Arizona State Basketball Schedule2025-26 Kansas State Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Baylor Basketball Schedule2025-26 Oklahoma State Basketball Schedule
2025-26 BYU Basketball Schedule2025-26 TCU Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Cincinnati Basketball Schedule2025-26 Texas Tech Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Colorado Basketball Schedule2025-26 UCF Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Houston Basketball Schedule2025-26 Utah Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Iowa State Basketball Schedule2025-26 West Virginia Basketball Schedule

2025-26 Big 12 Basketball Schedules

2025-26 SEC Basketball Schedules

2025-26 Alabama Basketball Schedule2025-26 Missouri Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Arkansas Basketball Schedule2025-26 Oklahoma Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Auburn Basketball Schedule2025-26 Ole Miss Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Florida Basketball Schedule2025-26 South Carolina Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Georgia Basketball Schedule2025-26 Tennessee Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Kentucky Basketball Schedule2025-26 Texas Basketball Schedule
2025-26 LSU Basketball Schedule2025-26 Texas A&M Basketball Schedule
2025-26 Mississippi State Basketball Schedule2025-26 Vanderbilt Basketball Schedule

2025-26 SEC Men’s Basketball Schedules

2026 College Basketball Schedule – Conference Tournaments (Men’s)

As we get college basketball schedule and bracket information on the 2026 conference tournaments we’ll list them out for you below. There are 31 automatic qualifying bids (conference tournament champions) this season. 37 of the 68 teams in March Madness will be at-large selections. The PAC-12 does not qualify for an automatic bid this year. 

TournamentDatesLocation
2026 American Tournament ScheduleMarch 11-15, 2026Legacy Arena at the BJCC, Birmingham, Alabama
2026 ACC Tournament ScheduleMarch 10-14, 2026Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
2026 America East Tournament ScheduleMarch 7, 10, and 14, 2026Campus sites (higher seeds)
2026 ASUN Tournament ScheduleMarch 4-8, 2026VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida (first round at campus sites)
2026 Atlantic 10 Tournament ScheduleMarch 11-15, 2026PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2026 Big 12 Tournament ScheduleMarch 10-14, 2026T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Missouri
2026 Big East Tournament ScheduleMarch 11-14, 2026Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
2026 Big Sky Tournament ScheduleMarch 7-11, 2026Idaho Central Arena, Boise, Idaho
2026 Big South Tournament ScheduleMarch 4-8, 2026Freedom Hall Civic Center, Johnson City, Tennessee
2026 Big Ten Tournament ScheduleMarch 10-15, 2026United Center, Chicago, Illinois
2026 Big West Tournament ScheduleMarch 11-14, 2026Lee’s Family Forum, Henderson, Nevada
2026 CUSA Tournament ScheduleMarch 10-14, 2026Propst Arena, Huntsville, Alabama
2026 CAA Tournament ScheduleMarch 6-10, 2026CareFirst Arena (Entertainment & Sports Arena), Washington, D.C.
2026 Horizon League Tournament ScheduleMarch 3-10, 2026 (approximate, based on patterns)Corteva Coliseum, Indianapolis, Indiana
2026 Ivy Tournament Schedule “Ivy Madness”March 13-15, 2026Newman Arena at Bartels Hall, Ithaca, New York
2026 MAAC Tournament ScheduleMarch 5-10, 2026Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
2026 MAC Tournament ScheduleMarch 11-14, 2026Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio
2026 MEAC Tournament ScheduleMarch 11-14, 2026Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia
2026 MVC Tournament Schedule “Arch Madness”March 5-8, 2026Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri
2026 Mountain West Tournament ScheduleMarch 11-14, 2026Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
2026 NEC Tournament ScheduleMarch 4, 7, and 10, 2026Campus sites (high seeds)
2026 OVC Tournament ScheduleMarch 4-7, 2026Ford Center, Evansville, Indiana
2026 Pac-12 Tournament ScheduleUnknown (conference reviving; likely T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, based on historical patterns)Paradise, Nevada
2026 Patriot Tournament ScheduleBegins March 3, 2026Campus sites (higher seeds)
2026 SEC Tournament ScheduleMarch 11-15, 2026Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
2026 Southern Tournament ScheduleMarch 5-9, 2026Harrah’s Cherokee Center, Asheville, North Carolina
2026 Southland Tournament ScheduleMarch 8-11, 2026Legacy Center, Lake Charles, Louisiana
2026 Summit League Tournament ScheduleMarch 4-8, 2026Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
2026 Sun Belt Tournament ScheduleMarch 3-9, 2026Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola, Florida
2026 SWAC Tournament ScheduleMarch 9-14, 2026Gateway Center Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
2026 WAC Tournament ScheduleMarch 11-14, 2026Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
2026 WCC Tournament ScheduleMarch 5-10, 2026Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
2026 NCAA Tournament Schedule and BracketSelection Sunday: March 15, 2026 Final Four: April 4 & 6, 2026Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana (Final Four)
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