# Metro Conference men's basketball scheduling

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/metro-conference-mens-basketball-scheduling
> Updated: 2026-08-20T18:00:00.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

The Metro Conference has released its men’s basketball schedule for the 2026-27 season. Participating teams will play a 20-game conference slate, with the top 10 teams qualifying for a tournament in Atlantic City.

The season begins on December 2 with a game between Saint Peter’s and Manhattan. The opening weekend includes a matchup on December 4 between Merrimack and Siena, which will serve as the debut for Siena’s new head coach, Nevada Smith.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: Metro Conference announces 2026-27 men's basketball schedule

The Metro Conference has released its 2026-27 men's basketball schedule, featuring 20 games per team and a top-10 tournament in Atlantic City.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/metro-conference-announces-2026-27-mens-basketball-schedule

### 2026-08-11: Mid-American Conference announces new tournament format and 2026-27 schedules

The Mid-American Conference has announced a new tournament format for 2027, while several member universities released their 2026-27 basketball schedules, including a new double-round robin format.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/western-michigan-and-michigan-state-announce-basketball-schedules

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