Here is the 2026-27 LSU Tigers basketball schedule. Will Wade returns to Baton Rouge as head coach, and his first schedule back includes a road test at Gonzaga, a trip to Houston, and a home SEC/ACC Challenge date with Wake Forest, before an 18-game SEC run that opens January 2 at home against South Carolina and closes March 6 at Missouri. 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 tournament games are still TBA.
>Quick Facts: 2026-27 LSU Tigers Basketball
- Will Wade is back at LSU, and the Tigers open the season November 3 at home against LSU-New Orleans.
- LSU travels to Gonzaga on November 14 and to Houston on December 13.
- SEC play opens January 2 at home against South Carolina.
- LSU hosts Ole Miss on a Friday night, February 5, the program’s first Friday SEC home game in decades.
- The SEC Tournament is March 10 to 14 in Nashville. Tip times and TV are set closer to game day.
2026-27 LSU Season Outlook
Will Wade’s return to Baton Rouge headlines the 2026-27 season, and the schedule gives the fan base plenty to circle. The non-conference slate sends LSU to Gonzaga and Houston and brings Wake Forest to the PMAC in the SEC/ACC Challenge. In SEC play, LSU draws home-and-home series with Auburn, Arkansas, and Texas A&M and plays a rare Friday night home game against Ole Miss on February 5.
LSU Tigers 2026-27 Full Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Type | Time (ET) & TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | vs LSU-New Orleans | Non-conf | 8:00 PM |
| Nov 6 | vs Texas Southern | Non-conf | 8:00 PM |
| Nov 9 | vs Louisiana Tech | Non-conf | 8:00 PM |
| Nov 14 | at Gonzaga | Non-conf | 3:30 PM |
| Nov 18 | vs ULM | Non-conf | 8:00 PM |
| Nov 21 | vs Queens | Non-conf | 12:05 PM |
| Nov 25-26 | vs Acrisure Series (N) | Non-conf | 2:00 PM |
| Dec 1 | vs Wake Forest | Non-conf | 9:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Dec 5 | vs Hofstra | Non-conf | 2:00 PM |
| Dec 13 | at Houston (N) | Non-conf | 3:30 PM, ESPN |
| Dec 18 | vs High Point | Non-conf | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 22 | vs UL Lafayette | Non-conf | 6:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Dec 28 | vs Washington State | Non-conf | 8:00 PM |
| Jan 2 | vs South Carolina | SEC | 3:30 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 5 | at Alabama | SEC | 7:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 9 | vs Tennessee | SEC | 8:30 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 13 | at Kentucky | SEC | 7:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 16 | at Texas A&M | SEC | 6:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 19 | vs Texas | SEC | 9:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 23 | vs Auburn | SEC | 3:30 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 26 | at Arkansas | SEC | 9:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 30 | at Georgia | SEC | 3:30 PM, SEC Network |
| Feb 2 | vs Vanderbilt | SEC | 9:00 PM, ESPNU |
| Feb 6 | vs Ole Miss | SEC | 4:00 PM, ESPN2 |
| Feb 13 | at Oklahoma | SEC | 1:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Feb 17 | vs Florida | SEC | 8:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Feb 20 | at Mississippi State | SEC | 6:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Feb 24 | at Auburn | SEC | 7:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Feb 27 | vs Texas A&M | SEC | 8:30 PM, SEC Network |
| Mar 2 | vs Arkansas | SEC | 9:00 PM, ESPNU |
| Mar 6 | at Missouri | SEC | 2:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Mar 10-14 | SEC Tournament | Non-conf | TBA |
Some midweek SEC games could shift by a day, and tip times and TV networks are announced closer to each date. This page and the printable are updated as they are released.
How to Watch and Key Games
Most LSU games air across the ESPN family of networks and the SEC Network, with windows announced week to week. Circle a few now: the trip to Gonzaga on November 14, the SEC opener against South Carolina on January 2, and the Friday night meeting with Ole Miss on February 5. For the full league picture, see our 2026-27 SEC basketball schedule for all 16 teams.
2026-27 LSU Basketball FAQ
When does LSU open the 2026-27 season?
LSU opens the season November 3 at home against LSU-New Orleans.
When does SEC play start and end?
SEC play opens Jan 2 vs S. Carolina and closes Mar 6 at Missouri, followed by the SEC Tournament in Nashville from March 10 to 14.
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.
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