SEC announces conference schedule for 2026-27 men’s basketball season

Headlined by hosting Alabama in the final game of the regular season, the Southeastern Conference has set dates for Auburn’s 2026-27 conference schedule.

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AUBURN, Ala. – Headlined by hosting Alabama in the final game of the regular season, the Southeastern Conference has set dates for Auburn’s 2026-27 men's basketball conference schedule.

Following a 14-game non-conference slate, Auburn opens SEC play with a road contest at Texas A&M on Jan. 2, followed by consecutive home games at Neville Arena against Tennessee (Jan. 5 or 6) and Georgia (Jan. 9).

The Tigers return to the Lonestar State for a game at Texas on Jan. 12 or 13 to cap a stretch of opening SEC play against four straight teams that made last year’s NCAA Tournament.

Auburn then welcomes Ole Miss on Jan. 16 before back-to-back road games at Vanderbilt (Jan. 19 or 20) and at LSU (Jan. 23). A home game against Mississippi State follows on Jan. 26 or 27, and the month of January ends by traveling to rival Alabama on Jan. 30.

After a week off, Auburn returns to the Jungle for games against Oklahoma (Feb. 6) and Florida (Jan. 9 or 10), then hits the road for two straight at South Carolina (Feb. 13) and at Arkansas (Feb. 16 or 17).

Missouri (Feb. 20) and LSU (Feb. 23 or 24) then visit Neville Arene, followed by games at Kentucky (Feb. 27) and at Ole Miss (March 2 or 3).

The Tigers conclude the regular season by hosting Alabama on March 6 and then head to the SEC Tournament in Nashville which is scheduled for March 10-14.

Game times and television designations will be finalized over the coming weeks. Click here for questions regarding tickets for the 2026-27 men’s basketball season.

SEC Schedule:

Jan. 2 – at Texas A&M
Jan. 5 or 6 – Tennessee 
Jan. 9 – Georgia 
Jan. 12 or 13 – at Texas
Jan. 16 – Ole Miss
Jan. 19 or 20 – at Vanderbilt
Jan. 23 – at LSU
Jan. 26 or 27 – Mississippi State
Jan. 30 – at Alabama
Feb. 6 – Oklahoma 
Feb. 9 or 10 – Florida
Feb. 13 – at South Carolina
Feb. 16 or 17 – at Arkansas
Feb. 20 – Missouri
Feb. 23 or 24 – LSU 
Feb. 27 – at Kentucky
March 2 or 3 – at Ole Miss
March 6 – Alabama