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Syracuse Finalizes 2025–26 Schedule With St. Joe’s on Dec. 11 and Tennessee ACC/SEC Opener Dec. 2

A Players Era clause tied to Billy Lange’s departure for the Knicks triggered St. Joseph’s removal and a new Dome date.

Overview

  • ESPN set SyracuseTennessee to lead the ACC/SEC Challenge on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. on ESPN2.
  • Syracuse and St. Joseph’s will now play at the JMA Wireless Dome on Thursday, Dec. 11, with both schools announcing the change.
  • Players Era officials rescinded St. Joseph’s event games after Lange left for a Knicks job under a coach-specific contract provision.
  • The ACC confirmed specific Tuesday/Wednesday dates for Syracuse’s midweek league games, and Louisville set the Orange’s visit for Tuesday, March 3.
  • With the St. Joe’s game added, Syracuse’s schedule is complete and features a home-heavy nonconference slate with nine of 13 games in the Dome.