Here is the 2026-27 Florida Gators basketball schedule. Todd Golden’s team enters his fifth season as the defending SEC champions, and the full slate is now set: a loaded non-conference run that includes the Players Era Tournament in Las Vegas and a home date with Duke, then the 18-game SEC schedule from the January 2 opener at Texas to the March 6 home finale against Kentucky. Below is every game with the location, plus a free printable schedule.
Last updated October 7, 2026: tip times and TV are now set after the SEC released its full 2026-27 schedule. A few national windows (ESPN or ESPN2) remain tentative; exhibitions and the Players Era bracket games are still TBA.
>Quick Facts: 2026-27 Florida Gators Basketball
- Florida opens the season November 2 against Miami in Tampa, with 16 home games in all.
- The Players Era Tournament in Las Vegas runs November 17 to 19, opening against Notre Dame.
- Duke visits Gainesville on December 1 for the SEC/ACC Challenge.
- SEC play opens January 2 at Texas and closes March 6 at home against Kentucky.
- The SEC Tournament is March 10 to 14 in Nashville. Tip times and TV are set closer to game day.
2026-27 Florida Season Outlook
Florida is coming off an SEC championship, and Todd Golden’s group brings back a large share of its production. The schedule matches the ambition. The non-conference slate front-loads the tests, with Miami and Florida State early, a trip to the Players Era Tournament in Las Vegas, and a home meeting with Duke in the SEC/ACC Challenge. Then comes the SEC gauntlet, one of the deepest leagues in the country, where the Gators face Texas, Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee, and Kentucky among an 18-game conference run.
Florida Gators 2026-27 Full Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Type | Time (ET) & TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | vs Miami (N) | Non-conf | 6:00 PM, ESPN2 |
| Nov 5 | vs Jacksonville | Non-conf | 8:00 PM, SEC+ |
| Nov 10 | at Florida State | Non-conf | 6:00 PM, ESPN2 |
| Nov 13 | vs Merrimack | Non-conf | 7:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Nov 17 | vs Notre Dame (N) | Non-conf | 4:30 PM, ESPN |
| Nov 18 | vs Houston or Rutgers | Non-conf | TBA |
| Nov 19 | Players Era finale (TBD) | Non-conf | TBA |
| Nov 24 | vs Milwaukee | Non-conf | 7:00 PM, SEC+ |
| Dec 1 | vs Duke | Non-conf | 9:30 PM, ESPN |
| Dec 6 | vs Vermont | Non-conf | 12:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Dec 12 | vs TBA (N) | Non-conf | 12:00 PM, ESPNU |
| Dec 18 | vs TBA (N) | Non-conf | 6:00 PM, ESPNU |
| Dec 21 | vs Florida A&M | Non-conf | 7:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Dec 29 | vs Long Island | Non-conf | 6:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 2 | at Texas | SEC | 6:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Jan 6 | vs Oklahoma | SEC | 9:00 PM, ESPN2 |
| Jan 9 | vs Vanderbilt | SEC | 11:00 AM, ESPN |
| Jan 13 | at Mississippi State | SEC | 9:00 PM, ESPN2/ESPNU |
| Jan 16 | at Alabama | SEC | 2:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Jan 20 | vs Texas A&M | SEC | 7:00 PM, ESPN2/ESPNU |
| Jan 23 | at Georgia | SEC | 4:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2/U |
| Jan 30 | at Tennessee | SEC | 8:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Feb 2 | vs South Carolina | SEC | 7:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Feb 6 | vs Texas | SEC | 12:00 PM, ESPN |
| Feb 9 | at Auburn | SEC | 7:00 PM, ESPN2 |
| Feb 13 | vs Missouri | SEC | 12:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Feb 17 | at LSU | SEC | 8:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Feb 20 | vs Georgia | SEC | 8:30 PM, SEC Network |
| Feb 24 | vs Ole Miss | SEC | 9:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Feb 27 | at Arkansas | SEC | 3:00 PM, ABC |
| Mar 2 | at South Carolina | SEC | 8:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Mar 6 | vs Kentucky | SEC | 4:00 PM, ESPN |
| Mar 10 to 14 | SEC Tournament | Non-conf | TBA |
Home games are played at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center in Gainesville. Some midweek SEC games could shift by a day, and tip times and TV networks are announced closer to each date.
How to Watch and Key Games
Most Florida games air across the ESPN family of networks and the SEC Network, with specific windows announced week to week. Circle a few now: the Players Era opener against Notre Dame on November 17, Duke at home on December 1, the SEC opener at Texas on January 2, and the home finale against Kentucky on March 6. For the full league picture, see our 2026-27 SEC basketball schedule for all 16 teams.
2026-27 Florida Basketball FAQ
When does Florida open the 2026-27 season?
Florida opens November 2 against Miami in Tampa, then hosts Jacksonville on November 5.
When does SEC play start and end for Florida?
SEC play opens January 2 at Texas and ends March 6 at home against Kentucky, followed by the SEC Tournament in Nashville from March 10 to 14.
Who does Florida play in non-conference?
The non-conference slate includes Miami, Florida State, the Players Era Tournament in Las Vegas (opening against Notre Dame), and Duke at home in the SEC/ACC Challenge.
Are tip times and TV set yet?
Not for most games. The dates and opponents are confirmed, but tip times and TV networks are announced closer to game day. This page and the printable are updated as they are released.
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