University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Pitt Men’s Basketball Announces 2026-27 Game Times, Television Designations
10/8/2026 11:52:00 AM | Men's Basketball
PITTSBURGH - Pitt Men's Basketball, in conjunction with the ACC and ESPN, has announced game times and television designations for the 2026-27 men's basketball season.
Of Pitt's 32 regular-season games, 24 will air on linear television, seven will stream on ACC Network Extra (ACCNX) and one will stream on Peacock. ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU will carry 13 games, and ACC Network will carry seven more. In all, 28 of the 32 games will appear on ESPN-owned platforms, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ACC Network, SEC Network and ACCNX. The remaining games will air on CBS, FS1, FS2 and Peacock.
Pitt's four home games in November (Nov. 2 vs. Rider, Nov. 5 vs. Buffalo, Nov. 17 vs. Villanova and Nov. 20 vs. Central Michigan) will all tip at 7 p.m., with the Villanova game airing on ACC Network. The Panthers will also face Penn State at 8 p.m. on Nov. 8 on ESPN2 at The Palestra in Philadelphia, and travel to Butler on Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. on Peacock. Pitt will then play in the Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off, facing Oklahoma at 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 24 on FS2 and DePaul at 7 p.m. on Nov. 26 on FS1.
December opens with the ACC/SEC Challenge, as Pitt plays at Missouri at 7 p.m. on Dec. 1 on SEC Network. The Panthers host Tarleton State at 3 p.m. on Dec. 5 before facing West Virginia in the Hope Gas Backyard Basketball Classic at PPG Paints Arena at 6 p.m. on Dec. 9 on ESPN2. Pitt closes out the non-conference slate with home games against Drexel (Dec. 15), Georgia State (Dec. 18) and Cleveland State (Dec. 21), all at 7 p.m.
ACC play begins Jan. 2 as Pitt hosts Miami at 2 p.m. on ESPN or ESPN2. The Panthers visit NC State on Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. on ESPN2 or ESPNU and play at Duke on Jan. 9 at 2 p.m. on CBS before returning home to host Syracuse on Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. on ESPN2 or ESPNU and Clemson on Jan. 16 at 4 p.m. on ESPN or ESPN2. After a Jan. 20 trip to Notre Dame (7 p.m., ESPN2 or ESPNU), Pitt hosts Boston College at Petersen Events Center on Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. on ACC Network and Virginia Tech on Jan. 27 at 9 p.m. on ESPN2 or ESPNU. The month ends at Florida State on Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. on ACC Network.
February features three home games at Petersen Events Center: Virginia on Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. on ACC Network, California on Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. on ACC Network and Georgia Tech on Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. on ESPN2. Pitt also plays at Louisville on Feb. 2 at 9 p.m. on ESPN or ESPN2, at Wake Forest on Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. on ACC Network, at Syracuse on Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. on ACC Network and at Miami on Feb. 27 on ESPN or ESPN2.
Pitt hosts North Carolina on March 2 at 9 p.m. on ESPN or ESPN2, and the regular season concludes at SMU on March 6 at 6 p.m. on ESPNU.
SEASON TICKET INFORMATION
2026-27 Pitt Men's Basketball season ticket renewals are now available. Renew today to secure your seats at the Petersen Events Center and be part of the next chapter of Pitt Men's Basketball.
To renew, sign into your account, click "Season Ticket Renewals" and select "2026-27 Men's Basketball Season Ticket Application."
Those interested in becoming new season ticket holders can purchase by CLICKING HERE or by calling the ticket office at 412-648-7488.
The Dec. 9 game against West Virginia in PPG Paints Arena will be included in all season ticket purchases.
2026-27 PITT MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
(Home games in CAPS, ESPN/2 and ESPN2/U indicate the network will be determined at a later date.)
Saturday, Oct. 17 (Exhibition) – at Providence, 2 pm (Friars.com)
Monday, Nov. 2 – RIDER, 7 pm (ACCNX)
Thursday, Nov. 5 – BUFFALO, 7 pm (ACCNX)
Sunday, Nov. 8 – vs. Penn State, 8 pm (ESPN2) (The Palestra, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Friday, Nov. 13 – at Butler, 6:30 pm (Peacock)
Tuesday, Nov. 17 – VILLANOVA, 7 pm (ACC Network)
Friday, Nov. 20 – CENTRAL MICHIGAN, 7 pm (ACCNX)
Tuesday, Nov. 24 – vs. Oklahoma, 1:30 pm (FS2) (Sketchers Fort Myers Tip-Off)
Thursday, Nov. 26 – vs. DePaul, 7 pm (FS1) (Sketchers Fort Myers Tip-Off)
Tuesday, Dec. 1 – at Missouri, 7 pm (SEC Network) (ACC/SEC Challenge)
Saturday, Dec. 5 – TARLETON STATE, 3 pm (ACCNX)
Wednesday, Dec. 9 – vs. West Virginia, 6 pm (ESPN2) (Backyard Basketball Challenge)
Tuesday, Dec. 15 – DREXEL, 7 pm (ACCNX)
Friday, Dec. 18 – GEORGIA STATE, 7 pm (ACCNX)
Monday, Dec. 21 – CLEVELAND STATE, 7 pm (ACCNX)
Saturday, Jan. 2 – MIAMI, 2 pm (ESPN/2)
Wednesday, Jan. 6 – at NC State, 7 pm (ESPN2/U)
Saturday, Jan. 9 – at Duke, 2 pm (CBS)
Tuesday, Jan. 12 – SYRACUSE, 7 pm (ESPN2/U)
Saturday, Jan. 16 – CLEMSON, 4 pm (ESPN/2)
Wednesday, Jan. 20 – at Notre Dame, 7 pm (ESPN2/U)
Saturday, Jan. 23 – BOSTON COLLEGE, 7 pm (ACC Network)
Wednesday, Jan. 27 – VIRGINIA TECH, 9 pm (ESPN2/U)
Saturday, Jan. 30 – at Florida State, 3 pm (ACC Network)
Tuesday, Feb. 2 – at Louisville, 9 pm (ESPN/2)
Tuesday, Feb. 9 – VIRGINIA, 7 pm (ACC Network)
Saturday, Feb. 13 – at Wake Forest, 7 pm (ACC Network)
Wednesday, Feb. 17 – CALIFORNIA, 7 pm (ACC Network)
Saturday, Feb. 20 – GEORGIA TECH, 8 pm (ESPN2)
Tuesday, Feb. 23 – at Syracuse, 8 pm (ACC Network)
Saturday, Feb. 27 – at Miami, 6/6:30 pm (ESPN/2)
Tuesday, March 2 – NORTH CAROLINA, 9 pm (ESPN/2)
Saturday, March 6 – at SMU, 6 pm (ESPNU)
