Report from UF Communications
Florida has unveiled its 2026-27 men’s basketball schedule, highlighted by 16 home games. The Gators’ nonconference lineup features a trip to the Players Era 8 tournament in Las Vegas from Nov. 17-19, along with a marquee SEC-ACC Challenge matchup against Duke in Gainesville.
The Gators’ home SEC schedule features Saturday matchups against Vanderbilt, Texas, Missouri, Georgia and Kentucky on Senior Day. The Gators will also welcome Oklahoma, Texas A&M, South Carolina and Ole Miss to the O’Connell Center for midweek conference contests.
Game times and SEC midweek dates will be announced at a later date. Additionally, Nov. 5 and Dec. 6 will feature men’s and women’s basketball doubleheaders.
2026-27 Florida Men’s Basketball Schedule
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Nov. 2 |
vs. Miami |
Tampa, Fla. |
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Nov. 5 |
JACKSONVILLE |
GAINESVILLE, FLA. |
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Nov. 10 |
at Florida State |
Tallahassee, Fla. |
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Nov. 13 |
MERRIMACK |
GAINESVILLE, FLA. |
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Nov. 17 |
vs. Notre Dame |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
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Nov. 18 |
vs. Houston/Rutgers |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
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Nov. 19 |
vs. Auburn/Kansas/UNLV/West Virginia |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
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Nov. 24 |
MILWAUKEE |
GAINESVILLE, FLA. |
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Dec. 1 |
DUKE |
GAINESVILLE, FLA. |
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Dec. 6 |
VERMONT |
GAINESVILLE, FLA. |
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Dec. 12 |
vs. TBA |
Neutral Site Game |
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Dec. 18 |
vs. TBA |
Neutral Site Game |
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Dec. 21 |
FLORIDA A&M |
GAINESVILLE, FLA. |
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Dec. 29 |
LONG ISLAND |
GAINESVILLE, FLA. |
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Jan. 2 |
at Texas |
Austin, Texas |
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Jan. 5/6 |
OKLAHOMA |
GAINESVILLE, FLA. |
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Jan. 9 |
VANDERBILT |
GAINESVILLE, FLA. |
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Jan. 12/13 |
at Mississippi State |
Starkville, Miss. |
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Jan. 16 |
at Alabama |
Tuscaloosa, Ala. |
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Jan. 19/20 |
TEXAS A&M |
GAINESVILLE, FLA. |
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Jan. 23 |
at Georgia |
Athens, Ga. |
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Jan. 30 |
at Tennessee |
Knoxville, Tenn. |
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Feb. 2/3 |
SOUTH CAROLINA |
GAINESVILLE, FLA. |
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Feb. 6 |
TEXAS |
GAINESVILLE, FLA. |
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Feb. 9/10 |
at Auburn |
Auburn, Ala. |
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Feb. 13 |
MISSOURI |
GAINESVILLE, FLA. |
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Feb. 16/17 |
at LSU |
Baton Rouge, La. |
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Feb. 20 |
GEORGIA |
GAINESVILLE, FLA. |
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Feb. 23/24 |
OLE MISS |
GAINESVILLE, FLA. |
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Feb. 27 |
at Arkansas |
Fayetteville, Ark. |
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March 2/3 |
at South Carolina |
Columbia, S.C. |
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March 6 |
KENTUCKY |
GAINESVILLE, FLA. |
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March 10-14 |
SEC Tournament |
Nashville, Tenn. |