# 2026-27 college basketball season preparations

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-27-college-basketball-season-preparations
> Updated: 2026-10-19T14:25:59.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Collegiate basketball programs have begun releasing details for the 2026-27 season. Initial announcements focused on nonconference schedules, such as the University of Akron women’s team planning matchups against opponents like West Virginia and Ohio State, and Southern Miss men’s basketball scheduling a game against Ole Miss in December.

Following these schedule releases, the Ole Miss women’s basketball program announced specific promotional activities and fan engagement events. These include a ‘Tipoff Takeover Week’ and various themed nights, such as ‘Avengers Night’ and a ‘Teddy Bear Toss’, to coincide with their upcoming season.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: Ole Miss women’s basketball announces 2026-27 promotional schedule

Ole Miss women’s basketball has announced its 2026-27 promotional schedule, featuring themed game nights, giveaways, and a preseason fan engagement week.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ole-miss-womens-basketball-announces-2026-27-promotional-schedule

### 2026-09-23: College basketball programs announce 2026-27 nonconference schedules

Collegiate basketball programs, including Akron, Ole Miss, and Southern Miss, have announced key matchups for their 2026-27 nonconference schedules.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/college-basketball-programs-announce-2026-27-nonconference-schedules

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