Here is the 2026-27 South Carolina Gamecocks basketball schedule. Lamont Paris enters his fifth season with the Gamecocks, whose non-conference slate features the Acrisure Series in Palm Springs against Southern California and Arizona State, an in-state date with Clemson, and a neutral-site meeting with Maryland in Baltimore, before an 18-game SEC run that opens January 2 at LSU and closes March 6 at Georgia. Some non-conference dates are still being finalized. Below is every game with the location, plus a free printable schedule.
Last updated October 7, 2026: tip times and TV are now set after the SEC released its full 2026-27 schedule. A few national windows (ESPN or ESPN2) remain tentative; exhibitions and tournament games are still TBA.
>Quick Facts: 2026-27 South Carolina Gamecocks Basketball
- South Carolina plays the Acrisure Series in Palm Springs, facing Southern California (Nov 25) and Arizona State (Nov 26).
- The Gamecocks host Clemson on December 15.
- SEC play opens January 2 at LSU and closes March 6 at Georgia.
- South Carolina draws home-and-home series with Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi State.
- The SEC Tournament is March 10 to 14 in Nashville. Tip times and TV are set closer to game day.
2026-27 South Carolina Season Outlook
Lamont Paris and the Gamecocks face a demanding 2026-27 schedule. The non-conference slate includes the Acrisure Series against Southern California and Arizona State, a road trip to NC State in the SEC/ACC Challenge, in-state rival Clemson, and a neutral-site game with Maryland. In SEC play, South Carolina draws home-and-home series with Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi State, opening at LSU and closing at Georgia.
South Carolina Gamecocks 2026-27 Full Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Type | Time (ET) & TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | vs Gardner-Webb | Non-conf | 2:00 PM |
| Nov 18 | vs Elon | Non-conf | 7:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Nov 25 | vs Southern California (N) | Non-conf | 4:30 PM, CBSSN |
| Nov 26 | vs Arizona State (N) | Non-conf | 2:00 PM |
| Dec 1 | at NC State | Non-conf | 7:00 PM (ACC Network) |
| Dec 15 | vs Clemson | Non-conf | 9:00 PM, ESPN2 |
| Dec 19 | vs Maryland (N) | Non-conf | 1:00 PM, FS1 |
| Jan 2 | at LSU | SEC | 3:30 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 6 | vs Arkansas | SEC | 9:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 9 | vs Texas A&M | SEC | 3:30 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 12 | at Vanderbilt | SEC | 9:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 16 | at Missouri | SEC | 1:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 20 | vs Alabama | SEC | 6:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 23 | at Mississippi State | SEC | 1:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 27 | vs Texas | SEC | 8:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 30 | at Oklahoma | SEC | 1:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Feb 2 | at Florida | SEC | 7:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Feb 6 | vs Georgia | SEC | 8:30 PM, SEC Network |
| Feb 10 | at Kentucky | SEC | 8:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Feb 13 | vs Auburn | SEC | 6:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Feb 20 | vs Ole Miss | SEC | 3:30 PM, SEC Network |
| Feb 23 | at Tennessee | SEC | 7:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Feb 27 | vs Mississippi State | SEC | 1:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Mar 2 | vs Florida | SEC | 8:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Mar 6 | at Georgia | SEC | 12:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Mar 10-14 | SEC Tournament | Non-conf | TBA |
Some midweek SEC games could shift by a day, and tip times and TV networks are announced closer to each date. This page and the printable are updated as they are released.
How to Watch and Key Games
Most South Carolina games air across the ESPN family of networks and the SEC Network, with windows announced week to week. Circle a few now: the in-state game with Clemson on December 15, the SEC opener at LSU on January 2, and the home-and-home finale at Georgia on March 6. For the full league picture, see our 2026-27 SEC basketball schedule for all 16 teams.
2026-27 South Carolina Basketball FAQ
When does South Carolina open the 2026-27 season?
South Carolina’s confirmed opener is November 14 at home against Gardner-Webb, with some early non-conference dates still being finalized.
When does SEC play start and end?
SEC play opens Jan 2 at LSU and closes Mar 6 at Georgia, followed by the SEC Tournament in Nashville from March 10 to 14.
Are tip times and TV set yet?
Not for most games. The dates and opponents are confirmed, but tip times and TV networks are announced closer to game day.
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