The 2026-27 East Carolina basketball schedule is set, headlined by an 18-game American Conference slate that runs from late December through early March. East Carolina went 11-20 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 East Carolina Basketball: Quick Facts
Team: East Carolina Pirates (American Conference)
Season opener: Mon, Nov 2, 2026
Conference games: 18 (American Conference)
2025-26 record: 11-20
Conference tournament: 2027 American Conference Tournament, Yuengling Center, Tampa
2026-27 East Carolina Season Outlook
East Carolina enters American Conference play as one of 13 members chasing the automatic NCAA Tournament bid that comes with the league title. The 11-20 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 East Carolina Pirates team page on ESPN.
2026-27 East Carolina Basketball Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Tip (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | vs South Carolina Upstate Spartans | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 7 | vs UNC Wilmington Seahawks | Home | 2:00 PM | TBD |
| Wed, Nov 11 | vs North Carolina A&T Aggies | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 14 | vs Delaware State Hornets | Home | 4:00 PM | TBD |
| Fri, Nov 20 | at Utah Valley Wolverines | Away | 9:00 PM | TBD |
| Fri, Nov 27 | vs North Carolina Wesleyan Battling Bishops | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Tue, Dec 1 | vs Richmond Spiders | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Dec 5 | vs Radford Highlanders | Home | 4:00 PM | TBD |
| Wed, Dec 9 | vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Dec 13 | at App State Mountaineers | Away | 1:00 PM | TBD |
| Fri, Dec 18 | vs Campbell Fighting Camels | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Mon, Dec 21 | vs Virginia Lynchburg Dragons | Home | 4:00 PM | TBD |
| Wed, Dec 30 | at Memphis Tigers | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 2 | at UAB Blazers | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Thu, Jan 7 | vs Tulane Green Wave | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Jan 10 | vs UTSA Roadrunners | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Thu, Jan 14 | at Tulsa Golden Hurricane | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Jan 17 | at Wichita State Shockers | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 23 | vs UAB Blazers | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Thu, Jan 28 | vs Florida Atlantic Owls | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Jan 31 | vs Charlotte 49ers | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Thu, Feb 4 | at Rice Owls | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Feb 7 | at Temple Owls | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Feb 10 | vs South Florida Bulls | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Feb 17 | vs Rice Owls | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Feb 21 | at Tulane Green Wave | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Feb 24 | at UTSA Roadrunners | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 27 | vs Temple Owls | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Tue, Mar 2 | vs North Texas Mean Green | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Mar 7 | at Charlotte 49ers | 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 East Carolina Schedule (PDF)
Print the full slate with dates, sites, tip times and TV.
Download the printable East Carolina schedule (PDF)
Conference tournament: East Carolina’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 East Carolina season start?
East Carolina opens the season Mon, Nov 2, 2026.
How many conference games does East Carolina play?
18 American Conference games, part of the 13-team league.
How did East Carolina do in 2025-26?
East Carolina finished 11-20.
When is the 2027 American Conference Tournament?
It is in March 2027 at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida.
