Everything for the 2026-27 NC State basketball schedule in one place. NC State finished 2025-26 at 20-14 (7th in the ACC) and returns to the floor in November 2026. The full 2026-27 schedule is posted below with dates, opponents, and home or away. Tip times and TV are still to be announced and will be added as the ACC and networks confirm them. Browse every team on our 2026-27 men’s college basketball hub.
2026-27 NC State Basketball: Quick Facts
- Conference: ACC.
- 2025-26 finish: 20-14, 7th in the ACC.
- Season: tips off in early November 2026.
- ACC Tournament: March 9-13, 2027 at Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC.
- Schedule: posted below, with tip times and TV to be announced.
2026-27 NC State Season Outlook
NC State went 20-14 and finished 7th in the ACC in 2025-26. The 2026-27 nonconference schedule and the ACC slate are released over the summer and fall, and we will post the full schedule, tip times, TV, and a printable PDF as each is confirmed. For roster news and updates, see the NC State team page at ESPN.
NC State Wolfpack 2026-27 Full Schedule
Here is the full 2026-27 NC State basketball schedule: 31 regular-season games, including 19 ACC matchups. 3 early-season games are at neutral sites, marked (N). Dates and opponents are set; tip times and TV are still to be announced across the league, and we will fill them in here as the ACC and its broadcast partners release them.
| Date | Matchup | Type | Time (ET) & TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | vs Campbell | Non-conf | 7:30 PM |
| Nov 6 | vs East Tennessee State | Non-conf | 7:00 PM |
| Nov 10 | vs Presbyterian | Non-conf | 7:00 PM |
| Nov 13 | vs Troy | Non-conf | 7:00 PM, ACCN |
| Nov 19 | vs Murray State (N) | Non-conf | 6:00 PM |
| Nov 25 | vs Norfolk State | Non-conf | 7:00 PM |
| Nov 28 | vs Elon | Non-conf | 12:00 PM |
| Dec 1 | vs South Carolina | Non-conf | 7:00 PM, ACCN |
| Dec 6 | vs Tennessee (N) | Non-conf | 7:00 PM, ESPN |
| Dec 11 | vs UNC Greensboro | Non-conf | 7:00 PM, ACCN |
| Dec 15 | vs North Carolina (N) | ACC | 7:00 PM, ESPN2 |
| Dec 19 | at Ole Miss | Non-conf | 7:00 PM, ESPNU |
| Dec 22 | vs Alabama A&M | Non-conf | 1:00 PM |
| Dec 29 | at Miami | ACC | 8:00 PM, ACCN |
| Jan 2 | vs Clemson | ACC | 1:00 PM, ACCN |
| Jan 6 | vs Pittsburgh | ACC | 7:00 PM, ESPN2/ESPNU |
| Jan 9 | at North Carolina | ACC | 12:00 PM, ESPN2 |
| Jan 12 | vs SMU | ACC | 9:00 PM, ACCN |
| Jan 19 | at Georgia Tech | ACC | 9:00 PM, ACCN |
| Jan 23 | vs Wake Forest | ACC | 12:00 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
| Jan 27 | at California | ACC | 9:00 PM, ACCN |
| Jan 30 | at Stanford | ACC | 8:00 PM, ACCN |
| Feb 3 | vs Florida State | ACC | 6:00 PM, ESPNU |
| Feb 10 | at Wake Forest | ACC | 7:00 PM, ACCN |
| Feb 13 | vs Boston College | ACC | 1:00 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
| Feb 17 | at Virginia Tech | ACC | 7:00 PM, ESPN2/ESPNU |
| Feb 20 | vs California | ACC | 12:00 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
| Feb 24 | vs Notre Dame | ACC | 7:00 PM, ACCN |
| Feb 27 | at Duke | ACC | 12:00 PM, ESPN |
| Mar 2 | vs Louisville | ACC | 7:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU/ACCN |
| Mar 6 | at Virginia | ACC | 12:00 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
Check back as the season nears: we will add tip times and TV networks here as soon as the ACC confirms them, and the printable above updates as they do.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026-27 NC State season start?
The 2026-27 college basketball season tips off in early November 2026, with the full NC State schedule released over the summer and fall.
How did NC State do in 2025-26?
NC State finished the 2025-26 season 20-14, 7th in the ACC.
When is the 2027 ACC Tournament?
The 2027 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament is March 9-13, 2027 at Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC.
