SEC unveils 2026‑27 men’s basketball conference schedule

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The Southeastern Conference released the full men's basketball schedule for the 2026‑27 season. The slate opens on Saturday, Jan 2, 2027 and runs through early March, with the regular season concluding around March 6‑7. The conference tournament is set for March 10‑14, 2027 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

Each of the 14 SEC schools will play all 15 conference opponents at least once, with a few match‑ups repeated. Teams have a mix of 18 conference games, featuring Saturday home dates and mid‑week (Tuesday/Wednesday) contests; exact kick‑off times and television assignments will be announced later.

Highlighted home games include Georgia hosting NCAA Tournament teams Texas, Florida, Vanderbilt, Kentucky and Missouri; Texas playing a home series against Florida, Auburn, Oklahoma and others; Oklahoma hosting top‑25 foes Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Missouri and Vanderbilt; and Tennessee opening against in‑state rival Vanderbilt before traveling to Auburn and LSU. All schools follow a similar pattern of Saturday and mid‑week games across the season.

Entities: Nashville, Tennessee · Southeastern Conference · University of Georgia Bulldogs · University of Oklahoma Sooners · University of Texas Longhorns

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[● 4 SOURCES] The season begins on Saturday, Jan 2, 2027. (SEC schedule)
[● 3 SOURCES] Teams have a mix of Saturday home games and mid‑week (Tuesday/Wednesday) games; exact times and TV assignments will be released later. (SEC schedule release)
[● 5 SOURCES] The SEC announced the 2026‑27 men's basketball conference schedule. (SEC)
[● 2 SOURCES] Each SEC team plays the other 15 opponents at least once, with some opponents played twice. (SEC schedule description)
[● 3 SOURCES] The regular season ends in early March 2027 (March 6‑7). (SEC schedule)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Georgia Bulldogs will host five NCAA Tournament teams: Texas, Florida, Vanderbilt, Kentucky and Missouri. (Georgia schedule details)
[● 2 SOURCES] The SEC tournament will be held March 10‑14, 2027 in Nashville, Tennessee. (SEC)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Oklahoma Sooners will host top‑25 opponents Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Missouri and Vanderbilt. (Oklahoma schedule details)