Miami basketball already knows what its non-conference road map looks like for 2026-27, and it opens with a punch.
The Hurricanes announced 14 non-conference games for the upcoming season, a slate that starts Nov. 2 against Florida in Tampa at Benchmark International Arena. Miami then comes home for its opener Nov. 6 against Wagner.
Coming off a 26-9 season, Miami’s non-league schedule is packed with a mix of home dates and high-profile neutral-site games. The Hurricanes will play nine games at home and five at neutral sites, including three games at the Players Era 16 Championship in Las Vegas, Nev. from Nov.
24-28. They also have a game against Texas in Houston.
At least four of Miami’s non-conference opponents are expected to be 2026 NCAA Tournament teams.
The full ACC schedule is expected in September.
Miami’s 2026-27 non-conference schedule features Florida on Nov. 2, followed by Wagner, North Florida, North Alabama, Rider and Manhattan in the early stretch before the trip to Las Vegas. There, the Hurricanes open against TCU on Nov. 24 and then face either Michigan or Creighton on Nov. 26, with a Nov. 27/28 game still to be determined.
The rest of the slate includes Alabama on Dec. 2, Stetson on Dec.
5, Texas on Dec. 12, Alcorn State on Dec. 16 and USC Upstate on Dec.
2026-27 NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE (last year's record) * Indicates NCAA Tournament team
• Nov. 2: Florida* (27-8)
• Nov. 6: Wagner (14-17)
• Nov. 9: North Florida (7-25)
• Nov. 13: North Alabama (9-21)
• Nov. 17: Rider (4-25)
• Nov. 20: Manhattan (12-20)
• Nov. 24: TCU* (23-12) at Players Era 16 Championship
• Nov. 26: Michigan* (37-3) or Creighton (16-18) at Players Era 16 Championship
• Nov. 27/28: TBD at Players Era 16 Championship
• Dec. 2: Alabama* (25-10)
• Dec. 5: Stetson (12-21)
• Dec. 12: Texas* (21-15)
• Dec. 16: Alcorn State (9-23)
• Dec. 21: USC Upstate (13-19)
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