The full 2026-27 Valparaiso basketball schedule: every game, site and tip time, the 20 Missouri Valley Conference games, and a free printable PDF. Valparaiso plays its home games at Athletics-Recreation Center in Valparaiso, Indiana, and the season runs from November 2026 through Arch Madness in March.
2026-27 Valparaiso Basketball: Quick Facts
| Team | Valparaiso Beacons |
| Conference | Missouri Valley (MVC) |
| Home arena | Athletics-Recreation Center, Valparaiso, Indiana |
| Games | 31 (20 MVC) |
| Conference tournament | Arch Madness, March 4-7, 2027 (St. Louis) |
2026-27 Valparaiso Basketball Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Time (CT) / TV |
| Nov 2 | vs Western Illinois | Athletics-Recreation Center | 8:00 pm, ESPN+ |
| Nov 6 | at Purdue | Mackey Arena | 6:30 pm, BTN |
| Nov 11 | at South Dakota State | First Bank & Trust Arena | 8:00 pm |
| Nov 16 | vs Calumet | Athletics-Recreation Center | 8:00 pm, ESPN+ |
| Nov 21 | vs Troy (neutral) | Pensacola Bay Center | TBA |
| Nov 22 | vs Southern Miss (neutral) | Pensacola Bay Center | TBA |
| Nov 28 | vs Toledo | Athletics-Recreation Center | 3:00 pm, ESPN+ |
| Dec 2 | at UIC | Credit Union 1 Arena | TBA |
| Dec 5 | at UNCW | Raiford G. Trask Coliseum | 7:00 pm |
| Dec 8 | vs St. Xavier (IL) | Athletics-Recreation Center | 8:00 pm, ESPN+ |
| Dec 12 | vs Chicago State | Athletics-Recreation Center | 3:00 pm, ESPN+ |
| Dec 18 | vs SIUE | Athletics-Recreation Center | 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
| Dec 22 | vs Evansville | Athletics-Recreation Center | TBA |
| Dec 29 | at Bradley | Carver Arena | TBA |
| Jan 2 | vs Southern Illinois | Athletics-Recreation Center | TBA |
| Jan 5 | at Northern Iowa | McLeod Center | TBA |
| Jan 8 | vs UIC | Athletics-Recreation Center | TBA |
| Jan 12 | at Drake | Knapp Center | TBA |
| Jan 16 | at Illinois State | CEFCU Arena | TBA |
| Jan 18 | vs Northern Iowa | Athletics-Recreation Center | TBA |
| Jan 21 | vs Belmont | Athletics-Recreation Center | TBA |
| Jan 24 | at Southern Illinois | Banterra Center | TBA |
| Jan 27 | vs Indiana State | Athletics-Recreation Center | TBA |
| Jan 30 | at Murray State | CFSB Center | TBA |
| Feb 3 | vs Drake | Athletics-Recreation Center | TBA |
| Feb 9 | vs Illinois State | Athletics-Recreation Center | TBA |
| Feb 13 | at Indiana State | Hulman Center | TBA |
| Feb 15 | at Evansville | Ford Center | 8:00 pm |
| Feb 18 | vs Bradley | Athletics-Recreation Center | TBA |
| Feb 24 | at Belmont | Curb Event Center | 7:00 pm |
| Feb 27 | vs Murray State | Athletics-Recreation Center | TBA |
Bold opponents are Missouri Valley Conference games. Times are Central and subject to change; neutral-site games are multi-team events.
Printable 2026-27 Valparaiso Schedule (PDF)
Download the printable Valparaiso schedule (PDF)
Valparaiso in the Missouri Valley
Valparaiso plays a 20-game Missouri Valley round robin, facing all 10 league opponents home and away, with the standings feeding seeding for Arch Madness in St. Louis. Valpo opens with a Big Ten road test at Purdue on BTN and a neutral-site event in Pensacola before MVC play. For the rest of the league, team pages and the printable standings tracker live on the Missouri Valley Conference hub.
Related
- 2026-27 Missouri Valley Conference: all 11 teams and standings tracker
- 2027 Arch Madness: MVC tournament bracket and schedule
- 2026-27 Men’s College Basketball Schedule Hub
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026-27 Valparaiso season start?
Valparaiso opens in early November 2026; the first game is Nov 2 vs Western Illinois.
How many conference games does Valparaiso play?
Twenty Missouri Valley games, home and away against the league’s other 10 teams.
Where does Valparaiso play home games?
At Athletics-Recreation Center in Valparaiso, Indiana.
When is the MVC tournament?
Arch Madness is March 4-7, 2027 at Enterprise Center in St. Louis; the champion earns the automatic NCAA Tournament bid.
