The Pepperdine Waves tip off the 2026-27 college basketball season on Mon, Nov 2 and play a 16-game West Coast Conference schedule in a nine-team league. Pepperdine Waves went 9-23 in 2025-26. Below is the full game-by-game schedule with dates, sites, tip times (Eastern) and TV, followed by a printable PDF you can save or print.
Quick Facts
- Team: Pepperdine Waves (West Coast Conference)
- Season opener: Mon, Nov 2, 2026, at Cornell Big Red (Away)
- Conference games: 16-game West Coast Conference schedule (nine-team league)
- 2025-26 record: 9-23
- Conference tournament: 2027 WCC Tournament, March 5-9, 2027, Orleans Arena, Las Vegas
Season Outlook
Pepperdine Waves are one of nine teams chasing the West Coast Conference regular-season crown and the league tournament title that carries an automatic NCAA Tournament bid. Conference games are shaded in the schedule below; remaining WCC matchups, tip times and TV windows are added here as the league finalizes them. For roster and stats, see the Pepperdine Waves team page on ESPN.
2026-27 Pepperdine Waves Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Tip (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | at Cornell Big Red | Away | 6:00 PM | TBD |
| Thu, Nov 5 | vs La Sierra Golden Eagles | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 7 | vs Bethesda Flames | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Nov 11 | at Sam Houston Bearkats | Away | 7:30 PM | TBD |
| Sun, Nov 15 | at Oregon Ducks | Away | 5:00 PM | TBD |
| Thu, Nov 19 | vs UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Mon, Nov 23 | vs UNC Greensboro Spartans | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Nov 25 | vs Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners | Home | 8:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 28 | vs Lehigh Mountain Hawks | Home | 10:30 AM | TBD |
| Tue, Dec 1 | at Abilene Christian Wildcats | Away | 8:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Dec 5 | vs Florida Gulf Coast Eagles | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Dec 9 | vs Prairie View A&M Panthers | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Dec 13 | at Sacramento State Hornets | Away | 5:00 PM | TBD |
| Fri, Dec 18 | at Montana Grizzlies | Away | 9:00 PM | TBD |
| Mon, Dec 21 | vs Quinnipiac Bobcats | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Tue, Dec 29 | at Loyola Marymount Lions | Away | 10:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 2 | at Portland Pilots | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Jan 6 | at Seattle U Redhawks | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 9 | vs Loyola Marymount Lions | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Jan 13 | vs Denver Pioneers | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 16 | vs Saint Mary’s Gaels | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Jan 20 | at Santa Clara Broncos | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 23 | at San Francisco Dons | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Jan 27 | vs San Diego Toreros | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 30 | at Pacific Tigers | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 6 | at Denver Pioneers | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Feb 10 | vs Seattle U Redhawks | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 13 | vs Santa Clara Broncos | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Feb 17 | at San Diego Toreros | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Feb 21 | at Saint Mary’s Gaels | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Feb 24 | vs Portland Pilots | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 27 | vs Pacific Tigers | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Mar 5-9 | 2027 West Coast Conference Tournament | Las Vegas | TBD | TBD |
Conference games shaded. Tip times Eastern. TBD entries are confirmed as the season nears.
Printable Schedule
Download the full schedule as a one-page PDF with a clickable link back to this page:
Download the printable Pepperdine Waves schedule (PDF)
Conference Tournament
The regular season leads into the 2027 West Coast Conference Tournament, March 5-9, 2027 at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. All nine WCC teams qualify, and the champion earns the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Pepperdine Waves open the 2026-27 season?
Pepperdine Waves open on Mon, Nov 2, 2026, at Cornell Big Red (Away).
How many conference games does Pepperdine Waves play?
They play a 16-game West Coast Conference schedule in a nine-team league.
What was the 2025-26 record for Pepperdine Waves?
Pepperdine Waves went 9-23 last season.
When is the 2027 West Coast Conference Tournament?
The 2027 West Coast Conference Tournament runs March 5-9, 2027 at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
