Men’s Basketball Releases 2026-27 Non-Conference Schedule
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Key Points:
- Virginia men’s basketball announced its 2026-27 non-conference schedule featuring 13 games, including eight home contests at John Paul Jones Arena, with a notable SEC/ACC Challenge game against Kentucky on Dec. 2.
- The season opens on Nov. 3 against Drexel, with other home games against Northeastern, Bucknell, Old Dominion, Loyola Maryland, Bethune-Cookman, and Western Carolina, plus key away games including Arkansas at Capital One Arena and UConn at Madison Square Garden.
- The Cavaliers will participate in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in The Bahamas during Thanksgiving week, facing Marquette and Xavier.
- Exhibition games are scheduled against Vanderbilt (Sept. 27), Richmond (Oct. 9), and Villanova (Oct. 22) before the regular season begins, with ticket and parking information provided for fans.
- Virginia’s 18-game ACC schedule is expected to be announced on Sept. 9 at 2 p.m.
