RALEIGH, N.C. — The complete NC State Basketball Schedule for the 2026-27 season is now available.
The Wolfpack will open the year with a series of home games at the Lenovo Center before diving into a competitive non-conference slate and a full ACC schedule. This NC State Basketball Schedule features early opportunities to build momentum, high-profile neutral-site contests, and a challenging conference slate that includes rivalry games against North Carolina and Duke.
Below is the full NC State Wolfpack Schedule with every currently announced game.
Non-Conference Schedule
NC State begins the 2026-27 campaign at home against Campbell on November 2. Additional early home games include matchups against ETSU, Presbyterian, Troy, Norfolk State, Elon, UNCG, and Alabama A&M.
The Wolfpack will also compete in the Baha Mar Championship in Nassau, Bahamas, facing Murray State and either Seton Hall or Wisconsin. Other notable non-conference games include the ACC/SEC Challenge home contest against South Carolina, the Bad Boy Mowers Series against Tennessee in Nashville, the Tobacco Road Classic against North Carolina in Greensboro, and a road game at Ole Miss.
ACC Conference Schedule
Conference play begins on December 29 at Miami and runs through early March. The Wolfpack will face every ACC opponent once during the regular season, with key home games against Clemson, Pittsburgh, SMU, Wake Forest, Florida State, Boston College, California, Notre Dame, and Louisville.
Road tests include visits to North Carolina, Georgia Tech, California, Stanford, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Duke, and Virginia. The annual Tobacco Road rivalry continues with a neutral-site meeting against North Carolina in December and a road game in Chapel Hill in January.
NC State Basketball Schedule 2026-27
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Campbell | Lenovo Center | TBD ET |
| Friday | ETSU | Lenovo Center | TBD ET |
| Tuesday | Presbyterian | Lenovo Center | TBD ET |
| Friday | Troy | Lenovo Center | TBD ET |
| Thursday | vs Murray State | Nassau, Bahamas | 6:00pm ET |
| Friday | vs Seton Hall/Wisconsin | Nassau, Bahamas | TBD ET |
| Wednesday | Norfolk State | Lenovo Center | TBD ET |
| Saturday | Elon | Lenovo Center | TBD ET |
| Tuesday | South Carolina | Lenovo Center | TBD ET |
| Sunday | vs Tennessee | Nashville, TN | TBD ET |
| Friday | UNCG | James T. Valvano Arena | TBD ET |
| Tuesday | vs North Carolina | First Horizon Coliseum | TBD ET |
| Saturday | at Ole Miss | Jackson, MS | TBD ET |
| Tuesday | Alabama A&M | Lenovo Center | TBD ET |
| Tuesday | at Miami | Coral Gables, FL | TBD ET |
| Saturday | Clemson | Lenovo Center | TBD ET |
| Wednesday | Pittsburgh | Lenovo Center | TBD ET |
| Saturday | at North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | TBD ET |
| Tuesday | SMU | Lenovo Center | TBD ET |
| Tuesday | at Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | TBD ET |
| Saturday | Wake Forest | Lenovo Center | TBD ET |
| Wednesday | at California | Berkeley, CA | TBD ET |
| Saturday | at Stanford | Stanford, CA | TBD ET |
| Wednesday | Florida State | Lenovo Center | TBD ET |
| Wednesday | at Wake Forest | Winston-Salem, NC | TBD ET |
| Saturday | Boston College | Lenovo Center | TBD ET |
| Wednesday | at Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA | TBD ET |
| Saturday | California | Lenovo Center | TBD ET |
| Wednesday | Notre Dame | Lenovo Center | TBD ET |
| Saturday | at Duke | Durham, NC | TBD ET |
| Tuesday | Louisville | Lenovo Center | TBD ET |
| Saturday | at Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | TBD ET |
ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament
NC State will conclude the regular season and head to the 2027 T. Rowe Price ACC Tournament, scheduled for March 9–13 at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Key Notes on the NC State Basketball Schedule
- Most home games will be played at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh.
- The Wolfpack will compete in the Baha Mar Championship in the Bahamas.
- NC State faces North Carolina in the Tobacco Road Classic and again in ACC play.
- Key home conference games include matchups against Clemson, Florida State, and Louisville.
- Road challenges feature games at Duke, North Carolina, and both California and Stanford.
How to Stay Updated
Tip-off times and television networks will be added as they are officially announced by the university and the ACC.
For the latest information, visit the NC State Wolfpack Athletics website or follow live coverage and analysis on ESPN.
More ACC Basketball Schedules
- Full ACC Basketball Schedule 2026-27
- North Carolina Basketball Schedule 2026-27
- Duke Basketball Schedule 2026-27
- Wake Forest Basketball Schedule 2026-27
FAQ
When does the NC State Basketball Schedule start?
The Wolfpack open the 2026-27 season on November 2 against Campbell at the Lenovo Center.
Where do the NC State Wolfpack play home games?
Most home games are played at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
When does ACC play begin for NC State?
Conference play starts on December 29, 2026, at Miami.
Is this the complete NC State Basketball Schedule?
Yes. This page includes all currently announced non-conference, ACC, and tournament information.
