Virginia men’s basketball now has its 2026-27 map.
The program announced Wednesday the game times and television designations for the upcoming season, a slate that includes 17 regular-season home games, 10 road games and four neutral-site contests. Virginia will also play nine ACC home games.
The Cavaliers’ home schedule stretches from an early November opener against Drexel to a March visit from NC State. UVA will host Drexel on Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. on ACC Network, then welcome Northeastern on Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. on ACC Network and Bucknell on Nov. 10 at 9 p.m. on ACC Network. Old Dominion follows on Nov. 17 at 9 p.m., Loyola Maryland on Nov. 20 at 7 p.m., Kentucky on Dec. 2 at 7:15 p.m. on ESPN, Bethune-Cookman on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. on ACC Network and Western Carolina on Dec. 13 at noon on The CW.
Conference play at John Paul Jones Arena includes SMU on Jan. 2 at 6 p.m. on ESPN/2, Boston College on Jan. 13 at 8 p.m. on The CW, Georgia Tech on Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. on The CW, Virginia Tech on Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. on ESPNU, Duke on Feb. 6 at 6/6:30 p.m. on ESPN, Notre Dame on Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. on ACC Network, Louisville on Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. on ESPN, Florida State on Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. on ESPN/2 and NC State on March 6 at noon on The CW.
Virginia’s road slate opens at Maryland on Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. on Peacock. The Cavaliers also travel to Clemson on Dec. 29 at 6 p.m. on ESPN2, Stanford on Jan. 6 at 9 p.m. on ACC Network, California on Jan. 9 at 4 p.m. on ESPNU, Miami on Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. on ESPN/2, North Carolina on Jan. 19 at 9 p.m. on ESPN, Syracuse on Feb. 3 at 9 p.m. on ESPN2, Pittsburgh on Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. on ACC Network, Virginia Tech on Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. on ESPN2/U and Duke on March 1 at 7 p.m. on ESPN.
The neutral-site portion begins with Arkansas at the Capital Showcase in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. on ESPN. Virginia then heads to the Bahamas for the Battle 4 Atlantis, where it will face Marquette on Nov. 25 at noon on ESPN and Xavier on Nov. 27 at 11 a.m. on ESPN2. The Cavaliers will also play UConn at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. on ESPN.
The broadcast breakdown shows Virginia with 17 games on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU, nine on ACC Network, four on The CW and one on Peacock.
UVA’s exhibition game against Richmond on Oct. 9 will not be streamed or televised, and the exhibition at Villanova on Oct. 22 will also not be streamed or televised.
On the ticket side, a limited number of season tickets remain available. Mini-plans and November single-game tickets are already on sale at uvatix.com.
The four-game mini plan includes the choice of Kentucky or Virginia Tech, two ACC games excluding Duke and one additional non-conference game of the fan’s choice. December single-game tickets will go on sale in late October, with ACC games set to go on sale in early December.
The Landing, UVA’s premium group space in JPJ Arena, will be available to reserve for home games during the 2026-27 season. Group deposits are also live, with fans able to place a $100 non-refundable deposit that will go toward their group purchase and secure the chance to pick seats before the general public for select home games.
Season ticket members will receive their seats for the Virginia-Richmond exhibition at no additional cost within their package, and courtside season ticket members will receive their seats in the same process. JPJ suite holders will get separate communication from the Virginia Athletics Foundation regarding suite reservations.
Free parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis in the JPJ garage, JPJ South, East and West lots, and The Park. Gates open at 6 p.m., and fans are encouraged to arrive early and park at The Park because of expected demand for premium seats. A free shuttle will run pregame and postgame from The Park beginning at 6 p.m.
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