Alright, college hoops maniacs, buckle up! CBS, CBS Sports Network, and TNT Sports unveiled their full 2026-27 college basketball schedule, and we are talking about a mind-blowing 465 games, all the way through the NCAA Tournament!
The New Hoops Marathon Kicks Off Early
This isn’t some slow roll-out, folks. The action starts hot on November 2nd with a monster TNT doubleheader. We’re talking Purdue vs. Gonzaga in Las Vegas, then a throwback brawl with Arizona taking on UCLA. Yeah, those former Pac-12 foes are squaring off again, and you know that’s gonna be fire. Overall, we’re getting 390 regular-season and conference-tournament games spread across CBS, CBS Sports Network, TNT, and truTV. That’s a ridiculous amount of hoops from 27 different conferences.
Big Names, Big Games, All Season Long
If you love watching the top teams, you’re in luck. Preseason AP Top 25 squads are making 71 regular-season appearances. Gonzaga is leading the charge with a whopping 10 appearances! UConn gets nine, St. John’s has eight, Arizona seven, and Michigan State six. CBS coverage itself tips off November 20th with Kentucky vs. Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium. Then, on November 26th, it’s the CBS Sports Thanksgiving Classic featuring Arkansas vs. Michigan State, making it three years in a row for a marquee Thanksgiving game. The CBS Sports Classic is going down December 19th with a doubleheader: Kansas vs. Ohio State, and then Kentucky vs. North Carolina. Elite matchups, man.
The Road to the Championship Goes Through CBS
When March Madness hits, CBS is locked in. They’re broadcasting the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament Semifinals on March 13th and the title game on March 14th for the 29th time! Can you believe that? Later that same day, CBS has the all-important NCAA Tournament Selection Show. And the biggest game of them all, the NCAA Tournament Championship Game, is set for April 5th, live on CBS.
So get ready to clear your calendars, because from early November all the way to April, college basketball is going to own your screens. This schedule is absolutely loaded, and we can’t wait for that opening tip. It’s gonna be a season for the ages!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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