Here is the 2026-27 Vanderbilt Commodores basketball schedule. Mark Byington enters his third season with a non-conference slate that includes home dates with Wake Forest and Memphis, the SEC/ACC Challenge at Notre Dame, and a road trip to California, before an 18-game SEC run that opens and closes against in-state rival Tennessee. 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 Vanderbilt Commodores Basketball
- Vanderbilt hosts Wake Forest (Nov 5) and Memphis (Nov 10) early.
- The Commodores visit Notre Dame in the SEC/ACC Challenge on December 2.
- SEC play opens January 2 at Tennessee and closes March 6 at home against the Vols.
- Vanderbilt draws home-and-home series with Tennessee, Kentucky, and Texas A&M.
- The SEC Tournament is March 10 to 14 in Nashville. Tip times and TV are set closer to game day.
2026-27 Vanderbilt Season Outlook
Mark Byington has Vanderbilt trending up, and the 2026-27 schedule gives the Commodores plenty of chances to prove it. The non-conference slate brings Wake Forest and Memphis to Memorial Gymnasium and sends Vanderbilt to Notre Dame and California. In SEC play, the Commodores draw home-and-home series with Tennessee, Kentucky, and Texas A&M, with both the opener and finale against the Vols.
Vanderbilt Commodores 2026-27 Full Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Type | Time (ET) & TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | vs Bellarmine | Non-conf | TBA |
| Nov 5 | vs Wake Forest | Non-conf | 6:00 PM, ESPN2 |
| Nov 10 | vs Memphis | Non-conf | TBA |
| Nov 13 | vs Prairie View | Non-conf | TBA |
| Nov 17 | vs Eastern Illinois | Non-conf | TBA |
| Nov 20 | vs UCF | Non-conf | TBA |
| Nov 27 | vs Southern | Non-conf | TBA |
| Dec 2 | at Notre Dame | Non-conf | 7:15 PM (ACC Network) |
| Dec 6 | at California | Non-conf | TBA |
| Dec 12 | vs West Georgia | Non-conf | 2:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Dec 18 | vs Southern Indiana | Non-conf | TBA |
| Dec 21 | vs Milwaukee | Non-conf | TBA |
| Dec 29 | vs Alcorn State | Non-conf | 8:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 2 | at Tennessee | SEC | 2:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Jan 6 | vs Mississippi State | SEC | 7:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 9 | at Florida | SEC | 11:00 AM, ESPN |
| Jan 12 | vs South Carolina | SEC | 9:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 16 | at Kentucky | SEC | 4:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Jan 19 | vs Auburn | SEC | 7:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Jan 23 | vs Missouri | SEC | 8:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU |
| Jan 27 | at Ole Miss | SEC | 9:00 PM, ESPN2/ESPNU |
| Jan 30 | vs Texas A&M | SEC | 2:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Feb 2 | at LSU | SEC | 9:00 PM, ESPNU |
| Feb 6 | vs Arkansas | SEC | 8:30 PM, ESPN |
| Feb 9 | at Georgia | SEC | 7:00 PM, SEC Network |
| Feb 13 | vs Texas | SEC | 2:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Feb 20 | at Texas A&M | SEC | 4:30 PM, ESPN2 |
| Feb 23 | vs Kentucky | SEC | 9:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Feb 27 | at Alabama | SEC | 8:30 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Mar 3 | at Oklahoma | SEC | 9:00 PM, ESPN2/ESPNU |
| Mar 6 | vs Tennessee | SEC | 2:00 PM, ESPN/ESPNU |
| 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 Vanderbilt games air across the ESPN family of networks and the SEC Network, with windows announced week to week. Circle a few now: Memphis at home on November 10, the SEC opener at Tennessee on January 2, and the home finale against Tennessee on March 6. For the full league picture, see our 2026-27 SEC basketball schedule for all 16 teams.
2026-27 Vanderbilt Basketball FAQ
When does Vanderbilt open the 2026-27 season?
Vanderbilt opens the season November 2 at home against Bellarmine.
When does SEC play start and end?
SEC play opens Jan 2 at Tennessee and closes Mar 6 vs Tennessee, 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.
More 2026-27 College Basketball
