Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball unveils 2026‑27 non‑conference schedule

The University of Wisconsin announced the Badgers men's basketball non‑conference slate for the 2026‑27 season. The team will open on Nov. 2 at the Kohl Center against Denver, followed by home games versus Delaware, Fairfield and Coastal Carolina. A highlight is the Baha Mar Invitational in the Bahamas, where Wisconsin will face NC State and Seton Hall on Nov. 19‑20. Other neutral‑site matchups include a showdown with Villanova in Philadelphia on Dec. 12 and a game against Auburn in Nashville on Dec. 19. The Badgers also scheduled three exhibition contests: UW‑Parkside (Oct. 10), Green Bay (Oct. 15) and Oklahoma State (Oct. 27). Ticket sales for regular‑season games are slated to begin in early October, with TV assignments to be announced later. General manager Marc VandeWettering said the program is still looking to add another high‑major opponent to reach six such games on the out‑of‑conference schedule.