Top College Programs Finalize 2026–27 Tipoff Times and TV Windows
Networks and schools have confirmed most exhibition, nonconference and conference start times, leaving a small number of marquee matchups with times or channels still to be set.
Overview
- Several programs publicly finalized tipoff times and broadcast assignments Wednesday, giving fans and broadcasters firm start times for most exhibitions and regular-season games.
- Kentucky released full men’s and women’s slates with three Division I exhibitions for the men and 17 nationally televised games for the women, including an ABC home date vs. Texas on Jan. 10.
- Louisville published its complete men’s schedule with TV channels and tip times, opening Nov. 2 against Chattanooga and listing neutral-site games in Las Vegas and Detroit with networks attached where available.
- Arkansas announced tip times and network designations for both men’s and women’s teams, highlighting nationally televised nonconference tests on ESPN, CBS and Peacock while placing most women’s games on SEC Network or SEC Network+.
- A small handful of marquee neutral-site matchups and midweek conference windows remain listed as TBA, a situation that will be resolved as conferences and broadcasters finalize national television windows and travel plans.