The 2026-27 Tennessee Basketball Schedule is set with a full slate of non-conference and SEC games. Tennessee Volunteers basketball opens with several early road games before high-profile tests against Michigan State, Maryland, Florida State, NC State and Purdue. The Tennessee men’s basketball schedule then shifts into a demanding SEC slate that includes home dates against Auburn, Kentucky, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt.
2026-27 Tennessee Volunteers Men’s Basketball Schedule
2026-27 Tennessee Volunteers Men's Basketball Schedule
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | at Wofford | 6:00pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Monday | at Radford | 7:00pm ETSECN+ | ||
| Friday | at Tennessee State | 7:00pm ETSECN+ | ||
| Tuesday | at Michigan State | 9:00pm ETESPN2 | ||
| Friday | at Coastal Carolina | 7:00pm ETSECN+ | ||
| Tuesday | vs Maryland | 3:00pm ETESPN | ||
| Tuesday | at Florida State | 7:00pm ETESPN2 | ||
| Sunday | at NC State | 7:00pm ETESPN | ||
| Friday | vs Purdue | 8:00pm ETFox | ||
| Wednesday | at Morehead State | 8:00pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Sunday | at Marist | 4:00pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Tuesday | at Norfolk State | 7:00pm ETSECN+ | ||
| Saturday | at Vanderbilt | 2:00pm ET | ||
| Wednesday | vs Auburn | 7:00pm ET | ||
| Saturday | vs LSU | 8:30pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Wednesday | at Missouri | 7:00pm ET | ||
| Saturday | at Arkansas | 12:00pm ET | ||
| Saturday | vs Kentucky | 2:00pm ET | ||
| Tuesday | vs Texas A&M | 7:00pm ET | ||
| Saturday | at Florida | Time TBA ET | ||
| Wednesday | at Georgia | 7:00pm ETESPN2 | ||
| Saturday | vs Missouri | 1:00pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Wednesday | vs Oklahoma | 7:00pm ET | ||
| Saturday | at Kentucky | 4:00pm ETESPN | ||
| Wednesday | vs Ole Miss | 7:00pm ET | ||
| Saturday | at Alabama | 2:00pm ET | ||
| Tuesday | at South Carolina | 7:00pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Saturday | vs Texas | Time TBA ET | ||
| Tuesday | at Mississippi State | 6:00pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Saturday | vs Vanderbilt | 2:00pm ET |
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Key dates at a glance:
- Nov. 17 — at Michigan State (ESPN2)
- Nov. 24 — Maryland at home (ESPN)
- Dec. 11 — Purdue at home (Fox)
- Jan. 23 — Kentucky at home
- Feb. 13 — at Kentucky (ESPN)
- March 6 — Vanderbilt at home
Non-conference portion of the schedule
Tennessee opens with three straight road games against Wofford, Radford and Tennessee State. After that, a trip to Michigan State on Nov. 17 stands as one of the toughest early tests on the Tennessee Basketball Schedule.
Maryland visits on Nov. 24 in a nationally televised matchup on ESPN. Road trips to Florida State and NC State follow before Purdue comes to Knoxville on Dec. 11. Several mid-major road games fill out the rest of the early slate.
SEC conference games
Conference play opens with a road game at Vanderbilt on Jan. 2. Key home dates on the Tennessee Volunteers basketball slate include Auburn, LSU, Kentucky, Texas A&M, Missouri, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Texas and Vanderbilt.
Tough road tests come against Vanderbilt, Missouri, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Alabama, South Carolina and Mississippi State. The home-and-home series with Kentucky and the visits from Auburn and Ole Miss stand out as the highest-profile games on the conference calendar.
Tennessee basketball home games
Tennessee has a strong home presence at Food City Center. The non-conference dates against Maryland and Purdue, plus multiple SEC home games against quality opponents, give the Volunteers opportunities to protect their home floor and build momentum throughout the season.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Tennessee Basketball Schedule begin?
Tennessee opens the season Tuesday, Nov. 3 on the road against Wofford.
When is Tennessee vs Kentucky basketball?
Tennessee hosts Kentucky on Jan. 23 and visits Kentucky on Feb. 13.
When is Tennessee vs Auburn?
Tennessee hosts Auburn on Jan. 6.
Are tip times available yet?
Most tip times are listed above. A few remain TBA and will be announced closer to the season.
Where can I find the full Tennessee men’s basketball schedule?
The complete 2026-27 Tennessee Basketball Schedule appears in the table above.
