With the 2026-27 season now just under a month away, Maryland men’s basketball finally has its television map.
The Big Ten released league-wide tip times and TV assignments today, and the Terps landed several notable windows. The biggest spotlight falls on Feb. 13, when Maryland hosts Indiana on FOX at noon in a game that doubles as the program’s 25th Anniversary Celebration of the 2002 NCAA National Championship.
That afternoon will be built around the title team. The 2002 national champions are scheduled to return to College Park and be honored against the Hoosiers, the same opponent Maryland beat to win it all. The first 12,000 fans through the doors will get commemorative anniversary hats inspired by the ones given to the 2002 team, and fans will also be able to take part in a Fan Fest, with more details still to come.
Across the season, Maryland has 18 games set for BTN or FS1. The Terps also have seven games on Peacock, including matchups with Georgetown and Virginia that will also air on linear television on NBC Sports Network.
Maryland’s nonconference slate already includes several nationally distributed games. The Terps’ Players Era Championship opener against Tennessee is set for Nov. 24 at 3 p.m.
ET on ESPN. From there, Maryland will face Iowa State or San Diego State on Thursday, Nov. 26, then play a third scheduled game on Friday, Nov. 27, with both of those games on the ESPN network family.
The season’s first chance to see the Terps comes this Sunday, Oct. 11, when Maryland faces Georgia Tech in an exhibition at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena, hosted by UMBC. More season-long themes, color rush looks and game promotions are expected to be announced later.
Maryland is also leaning hard into its 2002 championship celebration at XFINITY Center. Every home game will feature special themes and tributes to that title team, along with a commemorative cup series sold at all concession stands. A portion of those proceeds will benefit a newly created 2002 Men’s Basketball National Championship Endowment, which is designed to help continue elevating the program.
The school also plans to honor season ticket members who have held seats since the 2001-02 season at one game during the year.
There’s one more date to circle: Jan. 16 against Illinois. That game will include an exclusive Hall of Fame coach Gary Williams bobblehead giveaway for the first 10,000 fans, and every season ticket account is guaranteed one. It also lines up with men’s basketball alumni weekend, bringing many former players back to College Park.
The celebration starts right away on Nov. 2, when Maryland opens the season against Bucknell with a Turn Back the Clock Night, complete with select discounted concessions and throwback touches throughout the game.
Season tickets are on sale now at umterps.com/JoinTheTradition or by calling 301-314-7060. Single-game tickets and mini-packs go on sale Oct. 2 for Terrapin Club donors and Oct. 7 for the general public.
Johnny Holliday, Chris Knoche and Walt Williams will call the action.
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