Everything for the 2026-27 Wake Forest basketball schedule in one place. Wake Forest finished 2025-26 at 18-17 (13th 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 Wake Forest Basketball: Quick Facts
- Conference: ACC.
- 2025-26 finish: 18-17, 13th 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 Wake Forest Season Outlook
Wake Forest went 18-17 and finished 13th 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 Wake Forest team page at ESPN.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2026-27 Full Schedule
Here is the full 2026-27 Wake Forest basketball schedule: 30 regular-season games, including 18 ACC matchups. 2 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 Maryland Eastern Shore | Non-conf | 8:00 PM |
| Nov 5 | at Vanderbilt | Non-conf | 6:00 PM, ESPN2 |
| Nov 10 | vs Charleston Southern | Non-conf | 7:00 PM |
| Nov 14 | vs Southern Utah | Non-conf | TBA |
| Nov 17 | vs Monmouth | Non-conf | 7:00 PM |
| Nov 21 | vs Western Carolina | Non-conf | TBA |
| Nov 25 | vs Mississippi State (N) | Non-conf | 7:30 PM, ESPN2 |
| Nov 27 | vs Memphis/Penn State (N) | Non-conf | TBA |
| Dec 1 | at LSU | Non-conf | 9:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Dec 6 | vs Massachusetts (N) | Non-conf | 1:00 PM, ESPNU |
| Dec 8 | vs Hampton | Non-conf | 7:00 PM |
| Dec 15 | vs Gardner-Webb | Non-conf | 9:00 PM, ACCN |
| Dec 19 | vs West Virginia (N) | Non-conf | 3:30 PM, ESPN2 |
| Dec 22 | vs Presbyterian | Non-conf | 4:00 PM |
| Jan 2 | vs Virginia Tech | ACC | 3:30 PM, ACCN |
| Jan 5 | at SMU | ACC | 7:00 PM, ESPNU |
| Jan 9 | at Clemson | ACC | 12:00 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
| Jan 12 | vs Notre Dame | ACC | 7:00 PM, ACCN |
| Jan 16 | vs Florida State | ACC | 4:30 PM, ACCN |
| Jan 20 | vs Duke | ACC | 9:00 PM, ACCN |
| Jan 23 | at NC State | ACC | 12:00 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
| Jan 30 | at Miami | ACC | 12:00 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
| Feb 2 | vs Boston College | ACC | 6:00 PM, ACCN |
| Feb 6 | at Louisville | ACC | 3:00 PM, ACCN |
| Feb 10 | vs NC State | ACC | 7:00 PM, ACCN |
| Feb 13 | vs Pittsburgh | ACC | 7:00 PM, ACCN |
| Feb 16 | at Notre Dame | ACC | 9:00 PM, ACCN |
| Feb 20 | vs North Carolina | ACC | 7:00 PM, ACCN |
| Feb 24 | at Stanford | ACC | 11:00 PM, ESPNU |
| Feb 27 | at California | ACC | 4:30 PM, ACCN |
| Mar 3 | vs Georgia Tech | ACC | 8:30 PM, ACCN |
| Mar 6 | at Syracuse | ACC | 5:30 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 Wake Forest season start?
The 2026-27 college basketball season tips off in early November 2026, with the full Wake Forest schedule released over the summer and fall.
How did Wake Forest do in 2025-26?
Wake Forest finished the 2025-26 season 18-17, 13th 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.
