The full 2026-27 Drake basketball schedule: every game, site and tip time, the 20 Missouri Valley Conference games, and a free printable PDF. Drake plays its home games at Knapp Center in Des Moines, Iowa, and the season runs from November 2026 through Arch Madness in March.
2026-27 Drake Basketball: Quick Facts
| Team | Drake Bulldogs |
| Conference | Missouri Valley (MVC) |
| Home arena | Knapp Center, Des Moines, Iowa |
| Games | 32 (20 MVC) |
| Conference tournament | Arch Madness, March 4-7, 2027 (St. Louis) |
2026-27 Drake Basketball Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Time (CT) / TV |
| Nov 4 | vs Central College | Knapp Center | TBA |
| Nov 8 | vs Southern U. | Knapp Center | TBA |
| Nov 13 | vs South Dakota | Knapp Center | TBA |
| Nov 16 | vs Tarleton State | Knapp Center | TBA |
| Nov 19 | vs Charleston | Knapp Center | TBA |
| Nov 21 | at Missouri State | Great Southern Bank Arena | 3:00 pm |
| Nov 27 | vs Boise State (neutral) | Mountain America Center | TBA |
| Nov 28 | vs North Dakota State (neutral) | Mountain America Center | TBA |
| Nov 29 | vs North Texas (neutral) | Mountain America Center | TBA |
| Dec 5 | at Michigan State | Breslin Center | 2:30 pm, FS1 |
| Dec 11 | vs NC Central | Knapp Center | TBA |
| Dec 15 | at Evansville | Ford Center | 8:00 pm |
| Dec 18 | vs Davidson (neutral) | T-Mobile Center (Kansas City) | TBA |
| Dec 22 | vs Southern Illinois | Knapp Center | TBA |
| Dec 29 | at Indiana State | Hulman Center | TBA |
| Jan 1 | at Murray State | CFSB Center | TBA |
| Jan 5 | vs Belmont | Knapp Center | TBA |
| Jan 12 | vs Valparaiso | Knapp Center | TBA |
| Jan 16 | at Bradley | Carver Arena | TBA |
| Jan 18 | at Illinois State | CEFCU Arena | TBA |
| Jan 21 | vs UIC | Knapp Center | TBA |
| Jan 24 | vs Murray State | Knapp Center | TBA |
| Jan 27 | at Belmont | Curb Event Center | 7:30 pm |
| Jan 30 | vs Northern Iowa | Knapp Center | TBA |
| Feb 3 | at Valparaiso | Athletics-Recreation Center | TBA |
| Feb 6 | vs Evansville | Knapp Center | TBA |
| Feb 9 | at Southern Illinois | Banterra Center | TBA |
| Feb 12 | vs Bradley | Knapp Center | TBA |
| Feb 18 | vs Indiana State | Knapp Center | TBA |
| Feb 21 | at Northern Iowa | McLeod Center | TBA |
| Feb 24 | vs Illinois State | Knapp Center | TBA |
| Feb 28 | at UIC | Credit Union 1 Arena | TBA |
Bold opponents are Missouri Valley Conference games. Times are Central and subject to change; neutral-site games are multi-team events.
Printable 2026-27 Drake Schedule (PDF)
Download the printable Drake schedule (PDF)
Drake in the Missouri Valley
Drake plays a 20-game Missouri Valley round robin, facing all 10 league opponents home and away, with the standings feeding seeding for Arch Madness in St. Louis. The non-conference slate features a road trip to Michigan State on FS1 and a neutral-site date at the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City. For the rest of the league, team pages and the printable standings tracker live on the Missouri Valley Conference hub.
Related
- 2026-27 Missouri Valley Conference: all 11 teams and standings tracker
- 2027 Arch Madness: MVC tournament bracket and schedule
- 2026-27 Men’s College Basketball Schedule Hub
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026-27 Drake season start?
Drake opens the season in early November 2026; the first game is Nov 4 vs Central College.
How many conference games does Drake play?
Twenty Missouri Valley games, home and away against the league’s other 10 teams.
Where does Drake play home games?
At Knapp Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
When is the MVC tournament?
Arch Madness is March 4-7, 2027 at Enterprise Center in St. Louis; the champion earns the automatic NCAA Tournament bid.
