UCLA Bruins Basketball Schedule 2026-27 is your complete guide to every date, tip-off time, opponent, venue and TV channel for the new season. Times are converted to Eastern Time (ET) so fans across the country can plan, and the details were checked against ESPN and the official team website. The regular season opens in Las Vegas on Monday, November 2, and the 32-game slate runs through Saturday, March 6, followed by the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis. Two exhibitions at Pauley Pavilion come first. Bookmark this page, because tip-off times and networks are updated as soon as they change.
UCLA Bruins Basketball Schedule 2026-27
UCLA Bruins Basketball Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas | ||||
| Monday | vs Arizona | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV | 10:00pm ET | TNT, truTV, HBO Max |
| Friday | North Florida | Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | 10:30pm ET | BTN |
| Wednesday | TBD | Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | 9:00pm ET | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Monday | Long Beach State | Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | 10:00pm ET | BTN |
| Wednesday | Cal State Fullerton | Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | 10:30pm ET | BTN |
| Sunday | Delaware | Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | 7:00pm ET | B1G+ |
| Rady Children’s Invitational | ||||
| Thursday | vs Saint Mary’s | Jenny Craig Pavilion, San Diego, CA | 5:00pm ET | FS1 |
| Rady Children’s Invitational | ||||
| Friday | vs Georgetown or Texas | Jenny Craig Pavilion, San Diego, CA | Time TBA ET | FOX |
| Tuesday | Oregon | Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | 10:00pm ET | FS1 |
| Saturday | vs Gonzaga | Honda Center, Anaheim, CA | 11:30pm ET | FOX |
| Sunday | at Washington | Alaska Airlines Arena, Seattle, WA | 8:00pm ET | BTN |
| Saturday | Quinnipiac | Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | 4:30pm ET | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Tuesday | UC Riverside | Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | 4:00pm ET | B1G+ |
| Tuesday | San Diego State | Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | 10:00pm ET | FS1 |
| Saturday | at Maryland | Xfinity Center, College Park, MD | 6:00pm ET | FS1 |
| Tuesday | at Rutgers | Jersey Mike’s Arena, Piscataway, NJ | 6:00pm ET | BTN |
| Saturday | Michigan State | Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | 8:00pm ET | FOX |
| Saturday | Washington | Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | 3:00pm ET | BTN |
| Tuesday | Wisconsin | Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | 10:30pm ET | FS1 |
| Friday | at Nebraska | Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, NE | 9:00pm ET | FS1 |
| Tuesday | Michigan | Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | 10:00pm ET | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Saturday | at Indiana | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, IN | 12:00pm ET | CBS |
| Tuesday | at Illinois | State Farm Center, Champaign, IL | 9:00pm ET | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Saturday | Iowa | Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | Time TBA ET | FOX |
| Tuesday | Minnesota | Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | 10:00pm ET | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Saturday | at USC | Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA | 5:30pm ET | FOX |
| Wednesday | Ohio State | Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | 11:00pm ET | BTN |
| Sunday | at Purdue | Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, IN | 1:00pm ET | CBS |
| Wednesday | at Northwestern | Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, IL | 8:30pm ET | BTN |
| Saturday | Penn State | Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | 10:30pm ET | BTN |
| Wednesday | at Oregon | Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, OR | 10:30pm ET | BTN |
| Saturday | USC | Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | 5:30pm ET | FOX |
Season Overview
The UCLA Bruins Basketball Schedule 2026-27 is made up of twelve non-conference games and twenty Big Ten games. Eighteen of the 32 games are played at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, ten are road games and four are neutral-site games in Las Vegas, San Diego and Anaheim. Several road trips are bundled together, including back-to-back games at Maryland and Rutgers in early January, which keeps cross-country travel to a minimum. A few details are still open: the November 11 opponent has not been named, and the tip-off times for November 27 and February 6 are not set. Because a 7:00 PM start in Los Angeles is 10:00 PM ET, many home games are late-night viewing for East Coast fans.
Non-Conference Games to Watch
The year starts on Monday, November 2 with a neutral-site game against Arizona at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas at 10:00 PM ET on TNT, truTV and HBO Max. It is part of the Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas, a doubleheader that also features Gonzaga against Purdue. The home opener follows on Friday, November 6 against North Florida (10:30 PM ET, BTN). A Wednesday game on November 11 at 9:00 PM ET (Peacock and NBCSN) has an opponent still to be named, and Long Beach State (November 16), Cal State Fullerton (November 18) and Delaware (November 22) complete the early home stretch.
Thanksgiving week moves the team to San Diego for the Rady Children’s Invitational at Jenny Craig Pavilion. The Bruins face Saint Mary’s on Thursday, November 26 at 5:00 PM ET on FS1, then meet either Georgetown or Texas on Friday, November 27 on FOX, with the tip-off time still to be announced. On Saturday, December 5, the team heads to Honda Center in Anaheim to play Gonzaga at 11:30 PM ET on FOX. Quinnipiac (December 19), UC Riverside (December 22) and San Diego State (December 29) close out the non-conference slate. Overall, the UCLA Bruins Basketball Schedule 2026-27 offers a Las Vegas opener, a holiday tournament in San Diego and a marquee date with Gonzaga before the new year.
Big Ten Matchups
Conference play begins at home on Tuesday, December 1 against Oregon (10:00 PM ET, FS1). The first league road trip is to Washington on Sunday, December 13 at 8:00 PM ET on BTN. After the holidays, the team flies east for back-to-back games at Maryland on January 2 (6:00 PM ET, FS1) and Rutgers on January 5 (6:00 PM ET, BTN). Michigan State (January 9), Washington (January 16) and Wisconsin (January 19) then visit Pauley Pavilion, and a Friday night trip to Nebraska on January 22 at 9:00 PM ET follows. Michigan comes to Los Angeles on January 26 before another two-game swing through the Midwest: Indiana on January 30 at noon ET on CBS and Illinois on February 2 on Peacock.
February brings Iowa (February 6, time to be announced, FOX) and Minnesota (February 9) to Pauley Pavilion, a crosstown trip to USC on February 13 at 5:30 PM ET on FOX, and Ohio State at home on February 17 at 11:00 PM ET. A third Midwest swing comes late: Purdue on February 21 (1:00 PM ET, CBS) and Northwestern on February 24 (8:30 PM ET, BTN). Penn State visits on February 27, the team travels to Oregon on March 3, and the regular season ends at home against USC on March 6 at 5:30 PM ET on FOX. The Big Ten Tournament follows from March 9 to 14 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, with times to be announced. Every league date is listed in the UCLA Bruins Basketball Schedule 2026-27 table, so home games and road trips are easy to tell apart.
TV and Streaming Guide
BTN, the Big Ten Network, carries ten games, more than any other channel. FOX has six, including the Gonzaga game and the two USC meetings, and FS1 has six more, including the Oregon game and the Saint Mary’s game. Peacock and NBCSN show five games, CBS has two Midwest road games (Indiana and Purdue), and TNT, truTV and HBO Max carry the Arizona opener. B1G+ streams the Delaware and UC Riverside home games as well as both October exhibitions. This UCLA Bruins Basketball Schedule 2026-27 page works as a quick TV checklist, and it is updated whenever a network is confirmed or a tip-off moves.
Exhibition Games
Before the Las Vegas opener, the team plays two exhibitions at Pauley Pavilion: Cal Baptist on Wednesday, October 21 and San Diego on Tuesday, October 27. Both tip off at 10:00 PM ET and stream on B1G+. Exhibition games do not count toward the 32-game total or the regular-season record.
Tickets and Game Day Tips
Ticket prices change daily and depend on the opponent and the day of the week, so check the official athletics website before you buy. ESPN’s listing shows several non-conference home games starting in the mid-teens, while Arizona, Saint Mary’s and some Big Ten matchups cost far more. Pay attention to the venue column, because games are played at six different arenas in California and Nevada alone, including Pauley Pavilion, T-Mobile Arena, Jenny Craig Pavilion and Honda Center. Arrive early, plan your parking, and check the TV column for any changes before tip-off.
FAQ
When does the UCLA Bruins Basketball Schedule 2026-27 begin?
The regular season opens on Monday, November 2, 2026 against Arizona in Las Vegas at 10:00 PM ET. Two exhibitions are played at Pauley Pavilion in October.
What time zone are the game times in?
Every time on this page is shown in Eastern Time (ET). A 7:00 PM start in Los Angeles is 10:00 PM ET.
How many games are on the list?
There are 32 regular-season games: 20 Big Ten games and 12 non-conference games. Eighteen are at home, ten are on the road and four are at neutral sites.
Where are the home games played?
Home games are played at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California.
Which channels will show the games?
Games air on BTN, FOX, FS1, Peacock and NBCSN, CBS, TNT, truTV, HBO Max and B1G+. Some tip-off times are still to be announced.
Which games are played at neutral sites?
Arizona on November 2 in Las Vegas, Saint Mary’s and Georgetown or Texas on November 26 and 27 in San Diego, and Gonzaga on December 5 in Anaheim.
Where can I find updates to the UCLA Bruins Basketball Schedule 2026-27?
Check this page, which is updated whenever a date, time or TV channel changes, and confirm details on the official athletics website.
