The 2026-27 Virginia Basketball Schedule is set with a full slate of non-conference and ACC games. Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball opens with a mix of home games in Charlottesville and high-profile matchups against Arkansas, Marquette, Kentucky, UConn and Duke.
The virginia basketball men’s schedule includes early road tests and a competitive mix of home and away conference contests. Tip times remain TBA for most games.
Here is the complete Virginia Basketball Schedule for 2026-27.
2026-27 Virginia Basketball Men’s Schedule
Virginia Basketball Schedule 2026-27
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preseason | ||||
| Sunday | vs VanderbiltCredit One Stadium, Charleston, SC | 12:00pm ET | ||
| Friday | vs RichmondCharlottesville, VA | 7:00pm ET | ||
| Thursday | at VillanovaVillanova, PA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Regular Season | ||||
| Tuesday | vs DrexelCharlottesville, VA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Friday | vs NortheasternCharlottesville, VA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Capital Showcase | ||||
| Sunday | vs ArkansasCapital One Arena, Washington, DC | 1:00pm ET | ||
| Tuesday | vs BucknellCharlottesville, VA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Friday | at MarylandCollege Park, MD | Time TBA ET | ||
| Tuesday | vs Old DominionCharlottesville, VA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Friday | vs Loyola MarylandCharlottesville, VA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Battle 4 Atlantis | ||||
| Wednesday | vs MarquetteNassau, Bahamas | 12:00pm ET | ||
| Battle 4 Atlantis | ||||
| Friday | vs XavierNassau, Bahamas | 11:00am ET | ||
| SEC/ACC Challenge | ||||
| Wednesday | vs KentuckyCharlottesville, VA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Tuesday | vs Bethune-CookmanCharlottesville, VA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Sunday | vs Western CarolinaCharlottesville, VA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Sunday | vs UConnMadison Square Garden, New York, NY | 3:00pm ET | ||
| ACC | ||||
| Tuesday | at ClemsonClemson, SC | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | vs SMUCharlottesville, VA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Wednesday | at StanfordPalo Alto, CA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at CaliforniaBerkeley, CA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Wednesday | vs Boston CollegeCharlottesville, VA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at MiamiCoral Gables, FL | Time TBA ET | ||
| Tuesday | at North CarolinaChapel Hill, NC | Time TBA ET | ||
| Wednesday | vs Georgia TechCharlottesville, VA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | vs Virginia TechCharlottesville, VA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Wednesday | at SyracuseSyracuse, NY | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | vs DukeCharlottesville, VA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Tuesday | at PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | vs Notre DameCharlottesville, VA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Monday | vs LouisvilleCharlottesville, VA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Tuesday | at Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | vs Florida StateCharlottesville, VA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Monday | at DukeDurham, NC | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | vs NC StateCharlottesville, VA | Time TBA ET | ||
| ACC Tournament | ||||
| Tuesday | vs ACC TournamentFirst Horizon Coliseum, Greensboro, NC | Time TBA ET | ||
Drexel, Northeastern and the Early Home Games
Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball opens the regular season with home games against Drexel and Northeastern in Charlottesville. A neutral-site game against Arkansas in Washington follows, along with a road trip to Maryland and home dates against Bucknell, Old Dominion and Loyola Maryland.
High-profile non-conference games on the Virginia Basketball Schedule continue with the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas against Marquette and Xavier, a home date against Kentucky, and a neutral-site matchup with UConn at Madison Square Garden.
This stretch mixes winnable home contests with quality national competition for Virginia Basketball.
Clemson, SMU and the Start of ACC Play
ACC play on the Virginia Basketball Schedule begins with a road game at Clemson on Dec. 29. Key home dates include SMU, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Duke, Notre Dame, Louisville, Florida State and NC State.
Tough road tests come at Stanford, California, Miami, North Carolina, Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech and Duke. The virginia basketball men’s team faces a demanding balance of home and road conference games.
The home date against Duke and the road trip to North Carolina stand out as two of the highest-profile games on the conference slate for virginia cavaliers men’s basketball.
Duke Twice and the Virginia Tech Rivalry
The Virginia Basketball Men’s Schedule features Duke twice and Virginia Tech twice. The Cavaliers host Duke on Feb. 6 and visit Durham on March 1. The home-and-home series with Virginia Tech lands on Jan. 30 and Feb. 23.
Those rivalry games will carry significant weight for ranking and conference positioning. Overall, the Virginia Basketball Schedule balances an accessible non-conference portion with a competitive ACC schedule.
Fans following virginia basketball men’s can expect tip times and television assignments to be updated as the season approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Virginia Basketball Schedule begin?
Virginia opens the regular season Tuesday, Nov. 3 against Drexel in Charlottesville.
When is Virginia vs Duke?
Virginia hosts Duke on Saturday, Feb. 6 and visits Duke on Monday, March 1.
Does Virginia play Kentucky?
Yes. Virginia hosts Kentucky on Wednesday, Dec. 2 in the SEC/ACC Challenge.
Are tip times available yet?
Most tip times remain TBA and will be announced closer to the season.
Where can I find the full schedule?
The complete Virginia Basketball Schedule for 2026-27 appears above.
