The 2026-27 UNLV basketball schedule is set, headlined by an 18-game Mountain West slate. UNLV went 17-16 last season and opens the new season Tue, Nov 3. 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 UNLV Basketball: Quick Facts
Team: UNLV Rebels (Mountain West)
Season opener: Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Conference games: 18 (Mountain West)
2025-26 record: 17-16
Conference tournament: 2027 Mountain West Tournament, Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas
2026-27 UNLV Season Outlook
UNLV enters Mountain West play as one of 10 members chasing the automatic NCAA Tournament bid that comes with the league title. The 17-16 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 UNLV Rebels team page on ESPN.
2026-27 UNLV Basketball Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Tip (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | Home | 10:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 7 | vs Samford Bulldogs | Home | 4:00 PM | TBD |
| Fri, Nov 13 | vs Stanford Cardinal | Home | 9:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Nov 17 | at Kansas Jayhawks | Away | 9:30 PM | TBD |
| Mon, Nov 23 | vs Eastern Washington Eagles | Home | 10:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 28 | vs UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | Home | 3:00 PM | TBD |
| Wed, Dec 2 | at San Francisco Dons | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Dec 5 | at San Diego State Aztecs | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Dec 12 | vs Washington State Cougars | Home | 3:45 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Dec 19 | at SMU Mustangs | Away | 3:30 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Dec 22 | vs Cal Poly Mustangs | Home | 10:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Dec 29 | vs Westminster (UT) Griffins | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 2 | vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks | Home | 8:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Jan 5 | at Grand Canyon Lopes | Away | 10:30 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 9 | at San José State Spartans | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Tue, Jan 12 | vs New Mexico Lobos | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 16 | vs UTEP Miners | Home | 10:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Jan 19 | at UC Davis Aggies | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 23 | vs Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors | Home | 10:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Jan 26 | at Wyoming Cowboys | Away | 9:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 30 | vs Nevada Wolf Pack | Home | 10:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Feb 2 | at Air Force Falcons | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 6 | vs San José State Spartans | Home | 6:00 PM | TBD |
| Wed, Feb 10 | vs Wyoming Cowboys | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 13 | at New Mexico Lobos | Away | 6:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Feb 16 | at UTEP Miners | Away | 8:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 20 | vs Grand Canyon Lopes | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Feb 24 | vs Air Force Falcons | Home | 10:30 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 27 | at Nevada Wolf Pack | Away | 10:30 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Mar 2 | vs UC Davis Aggies | Home | 10:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Mar 6 | at Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Mar 2027 | Mountain West Tournament | Neutral | TBD | Las Vegas |
Shaded rows are Mountain West games. Tip times and TV are added and confirmed as the season approaches; some remain TBD until networks finalize windows.
Printable 2026-27 UNLV Schedule (PDF)
Print the full slate with dates, sites, tip times and TV.
Download the printable UNLV schedule (PDF)
Conference tournament: UNLV’s Mountain West schedule leads into the 2027 Mountain West Tournament (March 10-13, 2027 at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas), where all 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 UNLV season start?
UNLV opens the season Tue, Nov 3, 2026.
How many conference games does UNLV play?
18 Mountain West games, part of the 10-team league.
How did UNLV do in 2025-26?
UNLV finished 17-16.
When is the 2027 Mountain West Tournament?
It is March 10-13, 2027 at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas.
