Here is the 2026-27 Missouri Tigers basketball schedule. Dennis Gates enters his fifth season with a non-conference slate stacked with rivalry games, including Saint Louis, the Border Showdown with Kansas in Kansas City, Illinois in the Braggin’ Rights game, and a home SEC/ACC Challenge date with Pittsburgh, before an 18-game SEC run that opens January 2 at Arkansas and closes March 6 at home against LSU. 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 Missouri Tigers Basketball
- Missouri opens the season November 3 at home against Cleveland State.
- The Border Showdown with Kansas is December 6 in Kansas City.
- The Braggin’ Rights game against Illinois is December 20 in St. Louis.
- SEC play opens January 2 at Arkansas and closes March 6 at home against LSU.
- The SEC Tournament is March 10 to 14 in Nashville. Tip times and TV are set closer to game day.
2026-27 Missouri Season Outlook
Dennis Gates has Missouri built around a demanding schedule, and the non-conference slate is full of rivalry atmosphere. The Tigers play Saint Louis, the Border Showdown with Kansas, Nebraska, a road trip to Indiana, and the Braggin’ Rights game with Illinois, plus a home date with Pittsburgh. In SEC play, Missouri draws home-and-home series with Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Tennessee.
Missouri Tigers 2026-27 Full Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Type | Time (ET) & TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | vs Cleveland State | Non-conf | 8:00 PM |
| Nov 6 | vs Saint Louis (N) | Non-conf | 7:00 PM, ESPNU |
| Nov 9 | vs SIUE | Non-conf | 8:00 PM |
| Nov 15 | vs Marquette (N) | Non-conf | 2:30 PM, Peacock |
| Nov 18 | vs Alcorn State | Non-conf | 9:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Nov 20 | vs Le Moyne | Non-conf | 8:00 PM |
| Nov 24 | vs Evansville | Non-conf | 9:00 PM |
| Nov 27 | vs Ark.-Pine Bluff | Non-conf | 4:00 PM |
| Dec 1 | vs Pittsburgh | Non-conf | 7:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Dec 6 | vs Kansas (N) | Non-conf | 5:00 PM, ESPN |
| Dec 12 | vs Nebraska (N) | Non-conf | 7:00 PM, ESPNU |
| Dec 18 | at Indiana | Non-conf | 6:00 PM, FS1 |
| Dec 20 | vs Illinois (N) | Non-conf | 7:30 PM, ESPN2 |
| Dec 22 | vs Chicago State | Non-conf | 8:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 2 | at Arkansas | SEC | 4:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Jan 5 | vs Texas A&M | SEC | 9:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 9 | vs Kentucky | SEC | 4:00 PM, ESPN2 |
| Jan 13 | at Tennessee | SEC | 7:00 PM, ESPN2/ESPNU |
| Jan 16 | vs South Carolina | SEC | 1:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 19 | at Oklahoma | SEC | 7:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU |
| Jan 23 | at Vanderbilt | SEC | 8:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU |
| Jan 26 | vs Alabama | SEC | 9:00 PM, ESPN |
| Jan 30 | vs Ole Miss | SEC | 6:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Feb 3 | at Mississippi State | SEC | 8:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Feb 6 | vs Tennessee | SEC | 1:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Feb 13 | at Florida | SEC | 12:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Feb 16 | vs Oklahoma | SEC | 7:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Feb 20 | at Auburn | SEC | 12:00 PM, ESPN |
| Feb 23 | vs Arkansas | SEC | 7:00 PM, ESPN2/ESPNU |
| Feb 27 | at Georgia | SEC | 6:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Mar 2 | at Texas | SEC | 7:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU |
| Mar 6 | vs LSU | 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 Missouri games air across the ESPN family of networks and the SEC Network, with windows announced week to week. Circle a few now: the Border Showdown with Kansas on December 6, the Braggin’ Rights game with Illinois on December 20, and the SEC opener at Arkansas on January 2. For the full league picture, see our 2026-27 SEC basketball schedule for all 16 teams.
2026-27 Missouri Basketball FAQ
When does Missouri open the 2026-27 season?
Missouri opens the season November 3 at home against Cleveland State.
When does SEC play start and end?
SEC play opens Jan 2 at Arkansas and closes Mar 6 vs LSU, 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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