The 2026-27 UTEP basketball schedule is set, headlined by an 18-game Mountain West slate. UTEP went 11-20 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 UTEP Basketball: Quick Facts
Team: UTEP Miners (Mountain West)
Season opener: Mon, Nov 2, 2026
Conference games: 18 (Mountain West)
2025-26 record: 11-20
Conference tournament: 2027 Mountain West Tournament, Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas
2026-27 UTEP Season Outlook
UTEP enters Mountain West play as one of 10 members chasing the automatic NCAA Tournament bid that comes with the league title. The 11-20 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 UTEP Miners team page on ESPN.
2026-27 UTEP Basketball Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Tip (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | at Northern Kentucky Norse | Away | 2:00 PM | YouTube |
| Sun, Nov 8 | vs Incarnate Word Cardinals | Home | 6:00 PM | TBD |
| Thu, Nov 12 | vs New Mexico State Aggies | Home | 9:00 PM | TBD |
| Sun, Nov 15 | vs Florida A&M Rattlers | Home | 8:00 PM | TBD |
| Thu, Nov 19 | at New Mexico State Aggies | Away | 9:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Tue, Nov 24 | vs Charleston Cougars | Home | 8:30 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Dec 1 | at Colorado Buffaloes | Away | 9:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Dec 5 | vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks | Home | 4:00 PM | TBD |
| Wed, Dec 16 | vs UT Permian Basin Falcons | Home | 9:00 PM | TBD |
| Sun, Dec 20 | vs Howard Bison | Home | 9:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Dec 29 | vs New Mexico Highlands Cowboys | Home | 9:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 2 | vs New Mexico Lobos | Home | 8:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Jan 5 | vs Wyoming Cowboys | Home | 9:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 9 | at Air Force Falcons | Away | 2:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Jan 12 | vs Nevada Wolf Pack | Home | 10:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 16 | at UNLV Rebels | Away | 10:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Jan 19 | at Wyoming Cowboys | Away | 8:30 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 23 | vs UC Davis Aggies | Home | 9:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Jan 26 | at Nevada Wolf Pack | Away | 11:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 30 | vs San José State Spartans | Home | 9:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 6 | at Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors | Away | 11:59 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Feb 9 | vs Grand Canyon Lopes | Home | 10:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 13 | at UC Davis Aggies | Away | 7:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Feb 16 | vs UNLV Rebels | Home | 8:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 20 | at New Mexico Lobos | Away | 10:30 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Feb 23 | at Grand Canyon Lopes | Away | 10:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 27 | vs Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors | Home | 9:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Mar 2 | at San José State Spartans | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Mar 6 | vs Air Force Falcons | Home | 4:00 PM | TBD |
| Mar 2027 | Mountain West Tournament | Neutral | TBD | Las Vegas |
Shaded rows are Mountain West games. Tip times and TV are added and confirmed as the season approaches; some remain TBD until networks finalize windows.
Printable 2026-27 UTEP Schedule (PDF)
Print the full slate with dates, sites, tip times and TV.
Download the printable UTEP schedule (PDF)
Conference tournament: UTEP’s Mountain West schedule leads into the 2027 Mountain West Tournament (March 10-13, 2027 at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas), where all 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 UTEP season start?
UTEP opens the season Mon, Nov 2, 2026.
How many conference games does UTEP play?
18 Mountain West games, part of the 10-team league.
How did UTEP do in 2025-26?
UTEP finished 11-20.
When is the 2027 Mountain West Tournament?
It is March 10-13, 2027 at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas.
