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[10/08/26 - 07:01 AM]
TNT Sports Unveils 2026-27 Men's College Basketball Slate Headlined by National Championship Rematch & Marquee Big East and Big 12 Showdowns
The 67-game slate across TNT, truTV and HBO Max features 21 teams in NCAA.com college basketball insider Andy Katz's preseason Power 44, with 16 matchups between ranked teams.
[via press release from TNT Sports]

TNT Sports Unveils 2026-27 Men's College Basketball Slate Headlined by National Championship Rematch & Marquee BIG EAST and Big 12 Showdowns

Opening Night Doubleheader on TNT, truTV & HBO Max to Feature No. 6 Arizona vs. No. 29 UCLA & No. 26 Purdue vs. No. 28 Gonzaga, Monday, Nov. 2

No. 5 UConn vs. No. 16 Michigan Championship Rematch Headlines Hall of Fame Series Boston, Friday, Nov. 6

Regular Season on TNT Sports Features 21 Teams in Andy Katz's "Power 44" & 16 Matchups between Ranked Teams

Editor's Note: All rankings referenced reflect Andy Katz's Power 44 published by NCAA.com on Oct. 1, 2026.

A national championship rematch, an opening-night showcase of four Power 44 programs and a late-season clash between the BIG EAST's highest-ranked teams will headline TNT Sports' 2026-27 men's college basketball coverage. The 67-game slate across TNT, truTV and HBO Max features 21 teams in NCAA.com college basketball insider Andy Katz's preseason Power 44, with 16 matchups between ranked teams.

The season tips off Monday, Nov. 2, with a TNT Sports Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas doubleheader from T-Mobile Arena. No. 26 Purdue meets No. 28 Gonzaga at 7:30 p.m. ET, matching two perennial NCAA tournament programs. At 10 p.m., No. 6 Arizona faces No. 29 UCLA in a showdown of longtime rivals, with the Wildcats entering the season as Katz's highest-ranked Big 12 team. Both games will air on TNT, truTV and HBO Max.

Four nights later, the spotlight shifts to a rematch of college basketball's biggest game. No. 5 UConn and No. 16 Michigan meet in the Hall of Fame Series Boston on Friday, Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. on TNT, truTV and HBO Max, renewing their 2026 NCAA Men's National Championship Game matchup. With both programs entering the season among Katz's top 16, the meeting offers an early test against another national contender.

TNT Sports' schedule includes 50 BIG EAST games, 15 Big 12 games and the Hall of Fame Series games, carrying the season from opening night through the final weekend of the regular season.

BIG EAST Showdowns Build toward St John's at UConn

No. 5 UConn and No. 17 St. John's - the BIG EAST's top two teams in Katz's rankings - anchor a slate that builds toward their Tuesday, March 2 showdown at 7:30 p.m. on TNT, truTV and HBO Max. Arriving in the final week of the regular season, the matchup could help shape the conference title race and the teams' momentum heading into March Madness.

The Huskies' path to that meeting includes an early measuring stick against No. 24 Ohio State on Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m., followed by a conference test against No. 42 Marquette on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. For St. John's, a visit to Marquette on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. puts two Power 44 teams on the same floor before the stretch run. All three games will air on TNT, truTV and HBO Max.

That closing stretch brings another marquee matchup when No. 36 Villanova visits No. 17 St. John's on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. on TNT and HBO Max. UConn then closes its regular season at No. 44 Xavier. on Saturday, March 6 at 2:30 p.m. on TNT and HBO Max, giving viewers another matchup of Power 44 programs on the final weekend.

Big 12 Contenders and Rivalries Take Center Stage

TNT Sports' Big 12 conference coverage opens with a matchup of closely ranked contenders: No. 31 Texas Tech at No. 30 TCU on Saturday, Jan. 9 at 2 p.m. on TNT, truTV and HBO Max. With just one spot separating the programs in Katz's preseason rankings, the meeting sets the tone for a slate featuring eight Big 12 teams in the Power 44.

The Utah-BYU rivalry follows on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 10 p.m. on TNT, truTV and HBO Max, with the No. 21 Cougars looking to defend their home court against their in-state rival. No. 40 Baylor's visit to No. 30 TCU on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 9:30 p.m. on truTV and HBO Max, and its home matchup with No. 41 Cincinnati on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 9 p.m. on TNT, truTV and HBO Max, add two more meetings between Power 44 teams.

Additional details surrounding TNT Sports' college basketball coverage, including commentators, studio teams and production plans, will be announced ahead of the season. The full men's schedule follows.

2026-27 Men's College Basketball Schedule on TNT, truTV & HBO Max

All times ET; schedule subject to change.

Date Time (ET) Matchup Where to Watch
Monday, Nov. 2 7:30 p.m. No. 26 Purdue vs. No. 28 Gonzaga (TNT Sports Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas) TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Monday, Nov. 2 10 p.m. No. 29 UCLA vs. No. 6 Arizona (TNT Sports Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas) TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Thursday, Nov. 5 6:30 p.m. Long Island at Seton Hall truTV, HBO Max
Thursday, Nov. 5 8:30 p.m. South Florida at DePaul truTV, HBO Max
Thursday, Nov. 5 10:30 p.m. Cal Poly at No. 6 Arizona truTV, HBO Max
Friday, Nov. 6 8 p.m. No. 16 Michigan vs. No. 5 UConn (Hall of Fame Series Boston) TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Monday, Nov. 9 7 p.m. Wagner at No. 5 UConn truTV, HBO Max
Monday, Nov. 9 9 p.m. Alabama A&M at DePaul truTV, HBO Max
Tuesday, Nov. 10 7 p.m. La Salle at No. 36 Villanova truTV, HBO Max
Friday, Nov. 13 7:30 p.m. No. 24 Ohio State at No. 5 UConn TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Wednesday, Nov. 18 7 p.m. Siena at No. 17 St. John's truTV, HBO Max
Wednesday, Nov. 18 9 p.m. Bethune-Cookman at Creighton truTV, HBO Max
Thursday, Nov. 19 7 p.m. Northeastern at Butler truTV, HBO Max
Friday, Nov. 20 7:30 p.m. No. 43 Iowa at No. 44 Xavier TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Tuesday, Nov. 24 7 p.m. Coppin State at No. 36 Villanova truTV, HBO Max
Friday, Dec. 4 7 p.m. Kansas State at Seton Hall truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Dec. 5 1 p.m. No. 25 Nebraska at Creighton TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Dec. 5 3:15 p.m. Saint Mary's at Oklahoma State TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Dec. 5 5:30 p.m. SMU at DePaul TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Dec. 5 10 p.m. Colorado State at Colorado TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Tuesday, Dec. 8 7 p.m. Mississippi Valley State at No. 5 UConn truTV, HBO Max
Tuesday, Dec. 8 9 p.m. Maine at DePaul truTV, HBO Max
Friday, Dec. 11 8:30 p.m. Wichita State vs. Kansas State (14th Wildcat Classic) TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Dec. 12 6 p.m. FIU at No. 44 Xavier truTV, HBO Max
Tuesday, Dec. 15 7 p.m. Delaware State at No. 5 UConn truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Dec. 19 Noon Seton Hall at Georgetown truTV, HBO Max
Monday, Dec. 28 9 p.m. Incarnate Word at No. 6 Arizona truTV, HBO Max
Tuesday, Dec. 29 7 p.m. Fairleigh Dickinson at No. 36 Villanova truTV, HBO Max
Wednesday, Dec. 30 4 p.m. Seton Hall at DePaul truTV, HBO Max
Wednesday, Jan. 6 7 p.m. No. 36 Villanova at No. 44 Xavier truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Jan. 9 Noon Creighton at Georgetown TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Jan. 9 2 p.m. No. 31 Texas Tech at No. 30 TCU TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Tuesday, Jan. 12 7 p.m. No. 42 Marquette at No. 5 UConn TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Jan. 16 1:30 p.m. DePaul at No. 42 Marquette TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Jan. 16 3:30 p.m. No. 17 St. John's at Creighton TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Jan. 16 10 p.m. Utah at No. 21 BYU TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Tuesday, Jan. 19 7:30 p.m. No. 17 St. John's at DePaul truTV, HBO Max
Tuesday, Jan. 19 9:30 p.m. No. 40 Baylor at No. 30 TCU truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Jan. 23 Noon Butler at No. 5 UConn TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Jan. 23 2 p.m. No. 42 Marquette at No. 44 Xavier TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Jan. 23 4 p.m. No. 30 TCU at Oklahoma State TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Wednesday, Jan. 27 7 p.m. No. 33 Providence at Butler truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Jan. 30 1:30 p.m. Butler at No. 42 Marquette TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Jan. 30 3:30 p.m. Georgetown at Creighton TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Jan. 30 10 p.m. No. 40 Baylor at Utah TNT, HBO Max
Tuesday, Feb. 2 7:30 p.m. No. 17 St. John's at No. 42 Marquette TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Tuesday, Feb. 2 9:30 p.m. Utah at No. 23 Iowa State TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Feb. 6 1:30 p.m. Georgetown at No. 42 Marquette TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Feb. 6 3:30 p.m. No. 44 Xavier at Butler TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Feb. 6 5:30 p.m. UCF at No. 40 Baylor TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Tuesday, Feb. 9 7 p.m. Georgetown at No. 44 Xavier TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Tuesday, Feb. 9 9 p.m. No. 41 Cincinnati at No. 40 Baylor TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Feb. 13 Noon DePaul at No. 33 Providence truTV, HBO Max
Tuesday, Feb. 16 7 p.m. UCF at No. 32 West Virginia TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Tuesday, Feb. 16 9 p.m. Georgetown at DePaul TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Wednesday, Feb. 17 6:30 p.m. No. 36 Villanova at No. 33 Providence TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Wednesday, Feb. 17 8:30 p.m. Creighton at Butler truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Feb. 20 1 p.m. No. 17 St. John's at Georgetown TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Feb. 20 3 p.m. DePaul at No. 44 Xavier TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Tuesday, Feb. 23 7 p.m. No. 36 Villanova at No. 17 St. John's TNT, HBO Max
Tuesday, Feb. 23 9 p.m. Seton Hall at No. 42 Marquette TNT, HBO Max
Saturday, Feb. 27 1 p.m. Butler at No. 17 St. John's TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, Feb. 27 3 p.m. Arizona State at Colorado TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Tuesday, March 2 7:30 p.m. No. 17 St. John's at No. 5 UConn TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Tuesday, March 2 9:30 p.m. Butler at Creighton TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, March 6 12:30 p.m. Georgetown at No. 36 Villanova TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, March 6 2:30 p.m. No. 5 UConn at No. 44 Xavier TNT, HBO Max





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