The full 2026-27 Evansville basketball schedule: every game, site and tip time, the 20 Missouri Valley Conference games, and a free printable PDF. Evansville plays its home games at Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana, and the season runs from November 2026 through Arch Madness in March.
2026-27 Evansville Basketball: Quick Facts
| Team | Evansville Purple Aces |
| Conference | Missouri Valley (MVC) |
| Home arena | Ford Center, Evansville, Indiana |
| Games | 31 (20 MVC) |
| Conference tournament | Arch Madness, March 4-7, 2027 (St. Louis) |
2026-27 Evansville Basketball Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Time (CT) / TV |
| Nov 2 | vs Indiana-Kokomo | Ford Center | 8:00 pm |
| Nov 7 | vs Southern Indiana | Ford Center | 8:00 pm |
| Nov 10 | at Middle Tennessee | Murphy Center | 7:30 pm |
| Nov 14 | vs Miami (Ohio) | Ford Center | 2:00 pm |
| Nov 17 | vs Le Moyne | Ford Center | 8:00 pm |
| Nov 22 | at Memphis | FedExForum | 2:00 pm |
| Nov 24 | at Missouri | Mizzou Arena | 9:00 pm, SEC+ |
| Nov 30 | vs Chicago State | Ford Center | 8:00 pm |
| Dec 5 | vs Western Kentucky | Ford Center | 2:00 pm |
| Dec 8 | at Ball State | John E. Worthen Arena | 7:00 pm |
| Dec 11 | vs Brescia | Ford Center | 12:00 pm |
| Dec 15 | vs Drake | Ford Center | 8:00 pm |
| Dec 22 | at Valparaiso | Athletics-Recreation Center | TBA |
| Dec 29 | vs Illinois State | Ford Center | 8:00 pm |
| Jan 2 | at Northern Iowa | McLeod Center | TBA |
| Jan 5 | vs Indiana State | Ford Center | 8:00 pm |
| Jan 9 | at Murray State | CFSB Center | TBA |
| Jan 12 | vs Belmont | Ford Center | 8:00 pm |
| Jan 16 | vs UIC | Ford Center | 4:00 pm |
| Jan 18 | at Southern Illinois | Banterra Center | TBA |
| Jan 21 | at Bradley | Carver Arena | TBA |
| Jan 24 | vs Northern Iowa | Ford Center | 4:00 pm |
| Jan 30 | at Indiana State | Hulman Center | TBA |
| Feb 3 | vs Bradley | Ford Center | 8:00 pm |
| Feb 6 | at Drake | Knapp Center | TBA |
| Feb 9 | vs Murray State | Ford Center | 8:00 pm |
| Feb 12 | at Belmont | Curb Event Center | 8:00 pm |
| Feb 15 | vs Valparaiso | Ford Center | 8:00 pm |
| Feb 18 | at UIC | Credit Union 1 Arena | TBA |
| Feb 21 | at Illinois State | CEFCU Arena | TBA |
| Feb 28 | vs Southern Illinois | Ford Center | 4:00 pm |
Bold opponents are Missouri Valley Conference games. Times are Central and subject to change; neutral-site games are multi-team events.
Printable 2026-27 Evansville Schedule (PDF)
Download the printable Evansville schedule (PDF)
Evansville in the Missouri Valley
Evansville 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 Aces’ non-conference slate includes road trips to Memphis and to Missouri on SEC+ before league play. 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 Evansville season start?
Evansville opens in early November 2026; the first game is Nov 2 vs Indiana-Kokomo.
How many conference games does Evansville play?
Twenty Missouri Valley games, home and away against the league’s other 10 teams.
Where does Evansville play home games?
At Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana.
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.
