Everything for the 2026-27 Duke basketball schedule in one place. Duke finished 2025-26 at 35-3 (1st 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 Duke Basketball: Quick Facts
- Conference: ACC.
- 2025-26 finish: 35-3, 1st 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 Duke Season Outlook
Duke went 35-3 and finished 1st 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 Duke team page at ESPN.
Duke Blue Devils 2026-27 Full Schedule
Here is the full 2026-27 Duke basketball schedule: 32 regular-season games, including 18 ACC matchups. 6 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 Army | Non-conf | 6:30 PM, ESPNU |
| Nov 5 | vs Coastal Carolina | Non-conf | 8:00 PM, ACCN |
| Nov 10 | vs Michigan State (N) | Non-conf | 7:00 PM, ESPN |
| Nov 13 | vs SIU Edwardsville | Non-conf | 8:00 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
| Nov 17 | vs Illinois | Non-conf | 7:00 PM, ESPN |
| Nov 21 | vs Washington State (N) | Non-conf | 11:00 PM, ESPN2 |
| Nov 25 | vs UConn (N) | Non-conf | 7:00 PM |
| Dec 1 | at Florida | Non-conf | 9:30 PM, ESPN |
| Dec 4 | vs Harvard | Non-conf | 7:00 PM, ESPN2 |
| Dec 8 | vs Georgia (N) | Non-conf | 9:00 PM, ESPN |
| Dec 15 | vs Campbell | Non-conf | 7:00 PM, ACCN |
| Dec 17 | vs Grambling | Non-conf | 8:00 PM, ACCN |
| Dec 21 | vs Texas Tech (N) | Non-conf | 7:00 PM |
| Dec 30 | at Georgia Tech | ACC | 7:00 PM, ESPN |
| Jan 2 | vs California | ACC | 2:15 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
| Jan 5 | at Syracuse | ACC | 7:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Jan 9 | vs Pittsburgh | ACC | 2:00 PM |
| Jan 13 | vs Stanford | ACC | 9:00 PM, ACCN |
| Jan 16 | at Boston College | ACC | 7:00 PM, ACCN |
| Jan 20 | at Wake Forest | ACC | 9:00 PM, ACCN |
| Jan 23 | vs Notre Dame | ACC | 2:15 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
| Jan 30 | at Clemson | ACC | 4:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Feb 1 | vs Miami | ACC | 7:00 PM, ESPN |
| Feb 6 | at Virginia | ACC | 6:00 PM, ESPN |
| Feb 9 | at SMU | ACC | 9:00 PM, ESPN |
| Feb 13 | vs North Carolina | ACC | 5:30 PM, ABC |
| Feb 16 | vs Florida State | ACC | 7:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Feb 20 | vs Gonzaga (N) | Non-conf | 8:00 PM |
| Feb 24 | at Louisville | ACC | 7:00 PM, ESPN |
| Feb 27 | vs NC State | ACC | 12:00 PM, ESPN |
| Mar 1 | vs Virginia | ACC | 7:00 PM, ESPN |
| Mar 6 | at North Carolina | ACC | 6:00 PM, ESPN |
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 Duke season start?
The 2026-27 college basketball season tips off in early November 2026, with the full Duke schedule released over the summer and fall.
How did Duke do in 2025-26?
Duke finished the 2025-26 season 35-3, 1st 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.
Preseason: Before the regular season, Duke plays a three-game exhibition slate headlined by the Blue Blood Classic at Kansas. See our 2026-27 Duke basketball preseason schedule.
