The full 2026-27 UIC basketball schedule: every game, site and tip time, the 20 Missouri Valley Conference games, and a free printable PDF. UIC plays its home games at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, Illinois, and the season runs from November 2026 through Arch Madness in March.
2026-27 UIC Basketball: Quick Facts
| Team | UIC Flames |
| Conference | Missouri Valley (MVC) |
| Home arena | Credit Union 1 Arena, Chicago, Illinois |
| Games | 32 (20 MVC) |
| Conference tournament | Arch Madness, March 4-7, 2027 (St. Louis) |
2026-27 UIC Basketball Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Time (CT) / TV |
| Nov 2 | vs St. Francis (IL) | Credit Union 1 Arena | 4:00 pm, ESPN |
| Nov 6 | vs Robert Morris | Credit Union 1 Arena | 7:00 pm, ESPN |
| Nov 9 | vs UNC Greensboro | Credit Union 1 Arena | 6:00 pm, ESPN |
| Nov 13 | at Saint Mary’s | University Credit Union Pavilion | 9:00 pm, ESPN |
| Nov 18 | vs Chicago State | Credit Union 1 Arena | TBA, ESPN |
| Nov 22 | vs Miami (Ohio) (neutral) | The Reef (Jacksonville) | 11:00 am |
| Nov 24 | vs Rice (neutral) | The Reef (Jacksonville) | 12:30 pm |
| Nov 29 | vs Canisius | Credit Union 1 Arena | 12:30 pm, ESPN |
| Dec 2 | vs Valparaiso | Credit Union 1 Arena | 6:00 pm, ESPN |
| Dec 6 | vs Calumet-St. Joseph | Credit Union 1 Arena | 2:00 pm, ESPN |
| Dec 12 | at Milwaukee | UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena | 2:00 pm |
| Dec 15 | vs Indiana State | Credit Union 1 Arena | 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
| Dec 18 | vs Charlotte | Credit Union 1 Arena | TBA, ESPN |
| Dec 21 | at Missouri State | Great Southern Bank Arena | 2:00 pm |
| Dec 29 | at Murray State | CFSB Center | TBA |
| Jan 1 | at Belmont | Curb Event Center | 4:00 pm |
| Jan 5 | vs Southern Illinois | Credit Union 1 Arena | 6:00 pm, ESPN |
| Jan 8 | at Valparaiso | Athletics-Recreation Center | TBA |
| Jan 16 | at Evansville | Ford Center | 3:00 pm |
| Jan 19 | vs Bradley | Credit Union 1 Arena | 6:00 pm, ESPN |
| Jan 21 | at Drake | Knapp Center | TBA |
| Jan 24 | vs Belmont | Credit Union 1 Arena | TBA |
| Jan 27 | at Northern Iowa | McLeod Center | 8:00 pm |
| Jan 30 | vs Illinois State | Credit Union 1 Arena | TBA |
| Feb 3 | vs Murray State | Credit Union 1 Arena | 6:00 pm |
| Feb 6 | at Bradley | Carver Arena | TBA |
| Feb 13 | vs Northern Iowa | Credit Union 1 Arena | 2:00 pm, ESPN |
| Feb 15 | at Illinois State | CEFCU Arena | TBA |
| Feb 18 | vs Evansville | Credit Union 1 Arena | 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
| Feb 21 | at Indiana State | Hulman Center | TBA |
| Feb 24 | at Southern Illinois | Banterra Center | 8:00 pm |
| Feb 28 | vs Drake | 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 UIC Schedule (PDF)
Download the printable UIC schedule (PDF)
UIC in the Missouri Valley
UIC 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. UIC opens with a nationally-televised home slate on the ESPN networks and a road test at Saint Mary’s before MVC 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 UIC season start?
UIC opens in early November 2026; the first game is Nov 2 vs St. Francis (IL).
How many conference games does UIC play?
Twenty Missouri Valley games, home and away against the league’s other 10 teams.
Where does UIC play home games?
At Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, Illinois.
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.
