Everything for the 2026-27 California basketball schedule in one place. California finished 2025-26 at 22-12 (9th in the ACC) and returns to the floor in November 2026. The full 2026-27 schedule is posted below with dates, opponents, and home or away. Tip times and TV are still to be announced and will be added as the ACC and networks confirm them. Browse every team on our 2026-27 men’s college basketball hub.
2026-27 California Basketball: Quick Facts
- Conference: ACC.
- 2025-26 finish: 22-12, 9th in the ACC.
- Season: tips off in early November 2026.
- ACC Tournament: March 9-13, 2027 at Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC.
- Schedule: posted below, with tip times and TV to be announced.
2026-27 California Season Outlook
California went 22-12 and finished 9th in the ACC in 2025-26. The 2026-27 nonconference schedule and the ACC slate are released over the summer and fall, and we will post the full schedule, tip times, TV, and a printable PDF as each is confirmed. For roster news and updates, see the California team page at ESPN.
California Golden Bears 2026-27 Full Schedule
Here is the full 2026-27 California basketball schedule: 32 regular-season games, including 18 ACC matchups. 2 early-season games are at neutral sites, marked (N). Dates and opponents are set; tip times and TV are still to be announced across the league, and we will fill them in here as the ACC and its broadcast partners release them.
| Date | Matchup | Type | Time (ET) & TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | vs Adams State | Non-conf | 8:00 PM |
| Nov 4 | vs Radford | Non-conf | 9:00 PM |
| Nov 8 | vs Houston (N) | Non-conf | 8:30 PM |
| Nov 11 | vs USC | Non-conf | 11:00 PM, ESPN2 |
| Nov 14 | vs Utah Tech | Non-conf | 5:00 PM |
| Nov 19 | vs East Texas A&M | Non-conf | 10:00 PM |
| Nov 23 | vs Alabama State | Non-conf | 10:00 PM |
| Nov 28 | vs Minnesota (N) | Non-conf | 8:00 PM, BTN |
| Dec 2 | at Utah | Non-conf | 9:00 PM, Peacock |
| Dec 6 | vs Vanderbilt | Non-conf | 8:00 PM, ACCN |
| Dec 10 | vs SE Louisiana | Non-conf | 10:00 PM |
| Dec 12 | vs UC Riverside | Non-conf | 3:00 PM |
| Dec 20 | vs Southern | Non-conf | 3:00 PM |
| Dec 22 | vs Northeastern | Non-conf | 6:00 PM |
| Dec 30 | at North Carolina | ACC | 4:00 PM, ACCN |
| Jan 2 | at Duke | ACC | 2:15 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
| Jan 6 | vs Florida State | ACC | 9:00 PM, ESPNU |
| Jan 9 | vs Virginia | ACC | 4:00 PM, ESPNU |
| Jan 13 | at Louisville | ACC | 7:00 PM, ACCN |
| Jan 16 | at Notre Dame | ACC | 2:00 PM, ACCN |
| Jan 23 | vs Stanford | ACC | 9:00 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
| Jan 27 | vs NC State | ACC | 9:00 PM, ACCN |
| Jan 30 | vs Syracuse | ACC | 5:30 PM, ACCN |
| Feb 3 | at SMU | ACC | 8:00 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
| Feb 6 | at Clemson | ACC | 12:00 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
| Feb 10 | vs Virginia Tech | ACC | 9:00 PM, ACCN |
| Feb 13 | vs Miami | ACC | 10:00 PM, ESPN2 |
| Feb 17 | at Pittsburgh | ACC | 7:00 PM, ACCN |
| Feb 20 | at NC State | ACC | 12:00 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
| Feb 24 | vs Boston College | ACC | 9:00 PM, ACCN |
| Feb 27 | vs Wake Forest | ACC | 4:30 PM, ACCN |
| Mar 6 | at Stanford | ACC | 4:00 PM, ACCN |
Check back as the season nears: we will add tip times and TV networks here as soon as the ACC confirms them, and the printable above updates as they do.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026-27 California season start?
The 2026-27 college basketball season tips off in early November 2026, with the full California schedule released over the summer and fall.
How did California do in 2025-26?
California finished the 2025-26 season 22-12, 9th in the ACC.
When is the 2027 ACC Tournament?
The 2027 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament is March 9-13, 2027 at Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC.
