The 2026-27 UAB basketball schedule is set, headlined by an 18-game American Conference slate that runs from late December through early March. UAB went 20-12 last season and opens the new season Mon, Nov 2. Below is the full game-by-game schedule with sites, tip times (ET) and TV, the conference games shaded, and a printable PDF.
2026-27 UAB Basketball: Quick Facts
Team: UAB Blazers (American Conference)
Season opener: Mon, Nov 2, 2026
Conference games: 18 (American Conference)
2025-26 record: 20-12
Conference tournament: 2027 American Conference Tournament, Yuengling Center, Tampa
2026-27 UAB Season Outlook
UAB enters American Conference play as one of 13 members chasing the automatic NCAA Tournament bid that comes with the league title. The 20-12 mark from a year ago sets the baseline; the full slate below shows every nonconference test and all 18 league games. For live box scores and news, see the UAB Blazers team page on ESPN.
2026-27 UAB Basketball Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Tip (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | at McNeese Cowboys | Away | 5:00 PM | TBD |
| Fri, Nov 6 | vs Nicholls Colonels | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Mon, Nov 9 | vs Florida A&M Rattlers | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 14 | at Jacksonville State Gamecocks | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Tue, Nov 17 | vs Florida International Panthers | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Fri, Nov 20 | vs George Washington Revolutionaries | Home | 2:00 PM | TBD |
| Sun, Nov 22 | vs Rhode Island Rams | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Fri, Nov 27 | vs Auburn Montgomery Senators | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Dec 2 | vs Samford Bulldogs | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Dec 5 | at Troy Trojans | Away | 5:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Dec 8 | vs Belmont Bruins | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Dec 12 | at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | Away | 5:00 PM | TBD |
| Thu, Dec 17 | vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Mon, Dec 21 | vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Dec 30 | vs Tulane Green Wave | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 2 | vs East Carolina Pirates | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Tue, Jan 5 | at Temple Owls | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Fri, Jan 8 | at Wichita State Shockers | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Thu, Jan 14 | vs Florida Atlantic Owls | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Jan 17 | vs Memphis Tigers | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 23 | at East Carolina Pirates | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Tue, Jan 26 | at Charlotte 49ers | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Jan 31 | vs Temple Owls | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Thu, Feb 4 | at Tulsa Golden Hurricane | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Feb 7 | at Memphis Tigers | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Thu, Feb 11 | vs North Texas Mean Green | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Feb 14 | vs Charlotte 49ers | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Feb 21 | at South Florida Bulls | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Thu, Feb 25 | at Rice Owls | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Feb 28 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Thu, Mar 4 | vs UTSA Roadrunners | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Mar 7 | at Florida Atlantic Owls | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Mar 2027 | American Conference Tournament | Neutral | TBD | Tampa |
Shaded rows are American Conference games. Tip times and TV are added and confirmed as the season approaches; some remain TBD until networks finalize windows.
Printable 2026-27 UAB Schedule (PDF)
Print the full slate with dates, sites, tip times and TV.
Download the printable UAB schedule (PDF)
Conference tournament: UAB’s American Conference schedule leads into the 2027 American Conference Tournament (March 10-14 at the Yuengling Center in Tampa), where the top 10 teams play for the league’s automatic NCAA Tournament bid. See the full bracket, field and printable.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026-27 UAB season start?
UAB opens the season Mon, Nov 2, 2026.
How many conference games does UAB play?
18 American Conference games, part of the 13-team league.
How did UAB do in 2025-26?
UAB finished 20-12.
When is the 2027 American Conference Tournament?
It is in March 2027 at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida.
