27 men’s college basketball schedule featuring 250+ games across ESPN networks

Key Points:

• The 2026-27 men’s college basketball season will begin on Monday, November 2, featuring No. 18 Miami vs. No. 1 Florida and No. 2 Duke in action, with over 250 regular season games airing across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ACC Network, ESPNU, and the ESPN app.
• Key non-conference matchups include Duke vs. Florida, Duke vs. Michigan State, Louisville vs. Kentucky, and UConn vs. Virginia, with notable games such as No. 12 Virginia vs. No. 10 Arkansas and No. 5 UConn vs. No. 12 Virginia at Madison Square Garden.
• The SEC/ACC Challenge will highlight top-ranked teams, including No. 2 Duke at No. 1 Florida on December 1, with other ranked matchups involving Louisville, Texas, Kentucky, Virginia, Alabama, and Miami.
• ESPN's "ACC on Big Monday" will feature five consecutive weeks of ACC games starting February 1, including matchups like Miami at Duke and Louisville at North Carolina, while conference rivalries will be showcased weekly, highlighted by Duke vs. North Carolina airing nationally on ABC for the first time since 2002 on February 13.
• ACC Network will broadcast over 115 men’s basketball games, including exhibitions and regular season highlights, with additional games streamed on ACC Network Extra; comprehensive studio coverage will be provided through shows like ACC PM, the ACC Network Basketball Podcast, and Nothing But Net.