USC Trojans 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 from Pacific to Eastern Time (ET) so fans nationwide can plan, and the details were checked against ESPN and the official team website. The regular season opens at Galen Center on Monday, November 2, and the 32-game slate runs through Saturday, March 6, followed by the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis. Bookmark this page, because tip-off times and networks are updated as soon as they change.
USC Trojans Basketball Schedule 2026-27 (All Times ET)
USC Trojans Basketball Schedule 2026-27
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Milwaukee | Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA | 10:30pm ET | B1G+ |
| Caesars Lake Tahoe Classic | ||||
| Sunday | vs Wichita State | Tahoe Blue Event Center, Stateline, NV | 11:00pm ET | The CW |
| Wednesday | at California | Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA | 11:00pm ET | ESPN2 |
| Sunday | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA | 7:00pm ET | B1G+ |
| Thursday | Tarleton State | Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA | 11:00pm ET | BTN |
| Sunday | Louisiana | Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA | 8:00pm ET | B1G+ |
| Acrisure Series | ||||
| Wednesday | vs South Carolina | Acrisure Arena, Palm Desert, CA | 4:30pm ET | CBS Sports Network |
| Acrisure Series | ||||
| Thursday | vs Utah State | Acrisure Arena, Palm Desert, CA | 4:30pm ET | CBS Sports Network |
| Wednesday | Washington | Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA | 10:30pm ET | BTN |
| Saturday | at Oregon | Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, OR | 4:00pm ET | BTN |
| Tuesday | at San Diego | Jenny Craig Pavilion, San Diego, CA | 9:30pm ET | ESPN+ |
| US LBM Coast-to-Coast Challenge | ||||
| Sunday | vs Texas Tech | Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, TX | 2:00pm ET | ESPN2 |
| Saturday | Jacksonville | Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA | 4:30pm ET | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Tuesday | Western Michigan | Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA | 10:00pm ET | BTN |
| Wednesday | at Purdue | Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, IN | 6:00pm ET | BTN |
| Saturday | at Indiana | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, IN | 2:00pm ET | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Tuesday | at Maryland | Xfinity Center, College Park, MD | 8:00pm ET | BTN |
| Friday | at Rutgers | Jersey Mike’s Arena, Piscataway, NJ | 7:00pm ET | FS1 |
| Tuesday | Michigan State | Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA | 10:00pm ET | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Saturday | Wisconsin | Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA | 6:00pm ET | FS1 |
| Saturday | Michigan | Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA | 3:00pm ET | NBC |
| Wednesday | at Illinois | State Farm Center, Champaign, IL | 9:00pm ET | BTN |
| Saturday | at Northwestern | Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, IL | 2:00pm ET | BTN |
| Wednesday | Iowa | Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA | 10:30pm ET | BTN |
| Saturday | Minnesota | Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA | 4:00pm ET | FS1 |
| Wednesday | at Washington | Alaska Airlines Arena, Seattle, WA | 10:30pm ET | BTN |
| Saturday | UCLA | Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA | 5:30pm ET | FOX |
| Saturday | Ohio State | Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA | 3:00pm ET | NBC |
| Tuesday | at Nebraska | Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, NE | 6:00pm ET | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Saturday | Oregon | Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA | 6:00pm ET | FS1 |
| Tuesday | Penn State | Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA | 9:00pm ET | BTN |
| Saturday | at UCLA | Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | 5:30pm ET | FOX |
Season Overview
The USC Trojans Basketball Schedule 2026-27 is made up of twelve non-conference games and twenty Big Ten games. Sixteen of the 32 games are played at Galen Center in Los Angeles, twelve are road games and four are neutral-site games in Nevada, California and Texas. The team plays Oregon, Washington and UCLA twice each in league play, including two games against its crosstown rival. 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, so check the time column before you plan your evening.
Non-Conference Games to Watch
The season begins at home on Monday, November 2 against Milwaukee (10:30 PM ET, B1G+). On Sunday, November 8, the team travels to Stateline, Nevada, for the Caesars Lake Tahoe Classic, where it faces Wichita State at 11:00 PM ET on The CW. Three days later, on Wednesday, November 11, the Trojans play California at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley at 11:00 PM ET on ESPN2. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (November 15), Tarleton State (November 19, BTN) and Louisiana (November 22) are all home games at Galen Center.
Thanksgiving week moves the action to the Acrisure Series at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California, where the team plays South Carolina on Wednesday, November 25 and Utah State on Thursday, November 26. Both games tip off at 4:30 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. The final non-conference stretch includes a road game at San Diego on Tuesday, December 8 (9:30 PM ET), a neutral-site matchup with Texas Tech at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth on Sunday, December 13 (2:00 PM ET, ESPN2) as part of the US LBM Coast-to-Coast Challenge, and home games against Jacksonville (December 19) and Western Michigan (December 22). Overall, the USC Trojans Basketball Schedule 2026-27 mixes a Lake Tahoe tournament, a Palm Desert holiday event and a trip to Texas, with conference play already underway in early December.
Big Ten Matchups
Conference play begins at home on Wednesday, December 2 against Washington (10:30 PM ET, BTN), followed by a road game at Oregon on Saturday, December 5 at 4:00 PM ET on BTN. After the holidays comes the longest road stretch of the year: four straight games at Purdue on December 30 (6:00 PM ET, BTN), Indiana on January 2 (2:00 PM ET, Peacock and NBCSN), Maryland on January 5 (8:00 PM ET, BTN) and Rutgers on January 8 (7:00 PM ET, FS1). Home games against Michigan State (January 12), Wisconsin (January 16) and Michigan (January 23, 3:00 PM ET, NBC) come next, then a Midwest trip to Illinois on January 27 (9:00 PM ET, BTN) and Northwestern on January 30 (2:00 PM ET, BTN).
February opens with Iowa (February 3) and Minnesota (February 6) at Galen Center, followed by a late-night trip to Washington on February 10 at 10:30 PM ET. The rivalry game against UCLA arrives on Saturday, February 13 at 5:30 PM ET on FOX. Ohio State visits on February 20 (3:00 PM ET, NBC), the team travels to Nebraska on February 23, and Oregon comes to Los Angeles on February 27. Penn State visits on March 2 at 9:00 PM ET, and the regular season ends at UCLA on Saturday, March 6 at 5:30 PM ET on FOX. The Big Ten Tournament follows at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, with games from March 9 to 14 and the Trojans’ earliest possible game on March 10. Every league date is included in the USC Trojans 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 eleven games, more than any other channel. FS1 and Peacock with NBCSN each show four games, B1G+ streams three home games, and NBC has two Saturday afternoon games against Michigan and Ohio State. FOX has both UCLA games, CBS Sports Network shows both Acrisure Series games in Palm Desert, and ESPN2 carries the California and Texas Tech games. The Wichita State game is on The CW and the road game at San Diego is on ESPN+. This USC Trojans 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
The preseason began on Friday, October 9 with an exhibition against North Carolina at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, shown on the ACC Network. The team also plays at UC San Diego on Saturday, October 17 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+ (UCSD Triton Arena in La Jolla), and at San Diego State on Friday, October 23 at Viejas Arena, with the time and TV still to be announced. 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 tickets starting in the low $40s for several non-conference home games, while California, Washington and Oregon cost far more. The team also plays at several arenas outside Los Angeles, including Haas Pavilion, Acrisure Arena and Dickies Arena, so confirm the venue before you travel. Arrive early, plan your parking, and check the TV column for any changes before tip-off.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the USC Trojans Basketball Schedule 2026-27 begin?
The regular season opens on Monday, November 2, 2026 against Milwaukee at Galen Center at 10:30 PM ET (7:30 PM PT). Exhibitions are played 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. Sixteen are at home, twelve are on the road and four are at neutral sites.
Where are the home games played?
Home games are played at Galen Center in Los Angeles, California.
Which channels will show the games?
Games air on BTN, B1G+, FS1, Peacock and NBCSN, NBC, FOX, CBS Sports Network, ESPN2, ESPN+ and The CW.
Which games are played at neutral sites?
Wichita State on November 8 in Stateline, Nevada, South Carolina and Utah State on November 25 and 26 in Palm Desert, California, and Texas Tech on December 13 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Where can I find updates to the USC Trojans 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.
