The 2026-27 UConn basketball schedule features marquee non-conference games against Kansas (Home), Arizona (Away on Nov. 18), and Illinois (Neutral in Chicago), along with a high-level exhibition at Michigan State. This early-look guide includes a one-page printable PDF tracker to help fans follow the remaining 8-9 non-conference additions and the 20-game Big East schedule as they are finalized this summer.
2026-27 UConn Huskies Early-Look Schedule Table
Here’s the 2026-27 UConn basketball schedule. Super early look at everything, and we’ll update you as games are added over the summer.
| Date | Opponent | Location | Type | Notes |
| TBA (Late Oct) | Michigan State | East Lansing, MI | Exhibition | Part of ongoing exhibition series |
| TBA | Kansas | Storrs/Hartford, CT | Non-Conference | Return game from 2025-26 series |
| Nov. 18 | Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Non-Conference | Final leg of home-and-home series |
| Dec. (TBA) | Illinois | Chicago, IL | Non-Conference | Neutral site game at United Center |
| TBA | Big East Opponents | Home & Away | Conference | Full 20-game schedule TBA |
| TBA | [OPEN SLOT] | TBA | Non-Conference | Manual Entry Slot |
| TBA | [OPEN SLOT] | TBA | Non-Conference | Manual Entry Slot |
| TBA | [OPEN SLOT] | TBA | Non-Conference | Manual Entry Slot |
| TBA | [OPEN SLOT] | TBA | Non-Conference | Manual Entry Slot |
UConn Non-Conference Schedule Breakdown
UConn is eligible for up to 12 regular-season non-conference games plus three exhibitions.
- The Kansas Return: The Jayhawks visit Connecticut to complete the home-and-home. Expect a capacity crowd at either Gampel Pavilion or the XL Center for this top-10 clash.
- The Desert Road Trip: The Huskies travel to McKale Center on Nov. 18. This serves as a massive early-season litmus test in a hostile environment.
- Chicago Showcase: Continuing the trend of playing in major markets, UConn faces Illinois at the United Center, ensuring the program remains visible in the Midwest recruiting hotbed.
UConn Basketball FAQ
When is the 2026-27 UConn basketball schedule released? Individual non-conference games are announced throughout the spring. The full Big East conference schedule typically drops in September.
Where will the UConn vs. Kansas game be played? The site is TBD, but UConn usually splits marquee home games between Gampel Pavilion (Storrs) and the XL Center (Hartford).
Can I download a printable UConn schedule? Yes. Use the button below to download our 2026-27 Early-Look Tracker, which includes confirmed games and blank slots for future announcements.
[DOWNLOAD] 2026-27 UConn Basketball Schedule Tracker (Printable PDF)
Stay ahead of the curve as Dan Hurley fills out the remaining slots. This PDF is designed with extra lines so you can manually add the MTE (Multi-Team Event) and mid-major opponents as they are announced this summer.
UConn & Big East Resources
- 2027 March Madness Schedule: Dates, Locations, and Printable Brackets
- 2027 Women’s March Madness: UConn Huskies Schedule & Bracket
- 2027 Michigan Basketball Schedule
