The 2026-27 Temple basketball schedule is set, headlined by an 18-game American Conference slate that runs from late December through early March. Temple went 16-16 last season and opens the new season Mon, Nov 2. Below is the full game-by-game schedule with sites, tip times (ET) and TV, the conference games shaded, and a printable PDF.
2026-27 Temple Basketball: Quick Facts
Team: Temple Owls (American Conference)
Season opener: Mon, Nov 2, 2026
Conference games: 18 (American Conference)
2025-26 record: 16-16
Conference tournament: 2027 American Conference Tournament, Yuengling Center, Tampa
2026-27 Temple Season Outlook
Temple enters American Conference play as one of 13 members chasing the automatic NCAA Tournament bid that comes with the league title. The 16-16 mark from a year ago sets the baseline; the full slate below shows every nonconference test and all 18 league games. For live box scores and news, see the Temple Owls team page on ESPN.
2026-27 Temple Basketball Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Tip (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | vs Central Connecticut Blue Devils | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Nov 8 | vs Richmond Spiders | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Nov 11 | vs Charleston Cougars | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Nov 15 | at La Salle Explorers | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Fri, Nov 20 | at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | Away | 12:30 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Dec 1 | vs Villanova Wildcats | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Dec 9 | vs Cheyney (PA) Wolves | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Dec 12 | vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Dec 16 | vs Dartmouth Big Green | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Dec 19 | vs Wright State Raiders | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Tue, Dec 22 | at Princeton Tigers | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Dec 30 | at Rice Owls | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 2 | vs UTSA Roadrunners | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Tue, Jan 5 | vs UAB Blazers | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Jan 10 | at Charlotte 49ers | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Thu, Jan 14 | vs South Florida Bulls | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Jan 17 | vs Rice Owls | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Jan 20 | at Tulane Green Wave | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Thu, Jan 28 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Jan 31 | at UAB Blazers | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Thu, Feb 4 | at North Texas Mean Green | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Feb 7 | vs East Carolina Pirates | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Feb 10 | at Florida Atlantic Owls | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 13 | at South Florida Bulls | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Feb 21 | vs Wichita State Shockers | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Feb 24 | vs Tulane Green Wave | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 27 | at East Carolina Pirates | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Thu, Mar 4 | vs Memphis Tigers | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Mar 7 | at UTSA Roadrunners | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Mar 2027 | American Conference Tournament | Neutral | TBD | Tampa |
Shaded rows are American Conference games. Tip times and TV are added and confirmed as the season approaches; some remain TBD until networks finalize windows.
Printable 2026-27 Temple Schedule (PDF)
Print the full slate with dates, sites, tip times and TV.
Download the printable Temple schedule (PDF)
Conference tournament: Temple’s American Conference schedule leads into the 2027 American Conference Tournament (March 10-14 at the Yuengling Center in Tampa), where the top 10 teams play for the league’s automatic NCAA Tournament bid. See the full bracket, field and printable.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026-27 Temple season start?
Temple opens the season Mon, Nov 2, 2026.
How many conference games does Temple play?
18 American Conference games, part of the 13-team league.
How did Temple do in 2025-26?
Temple finished 16-16.
When is the 2027 American Conference Tournament?
It is in March 2027 at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida.
