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SEC Unveils 2026-27 Men’s Basketball Home-and-Away Schedule
6/26/2026, 1:29:25 PM
SEC Announces Full Conference Slate
- On March 7, 2026 the SEC released the home-and-away designations for the 2026-27 men’s basketball season. All 14 members will play nine home and nine away games from Jan 2 to Mar 6; the SEC tournament will be held March 10-14 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
Scheduling Model and Permanent Opponents
- The league’s rotating model designates two permanent home-and-away rivals for each team; a third opponent rotates each year. Arkansas will face LSU and Missouri twice, with Alabama as its third permanent foe. Texas, Kentucky, Auburn and others have similar pairings.
Key Matchups by Team
- Arkansas Razorbacks host Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma; travel to Kentucky, Texas A&M, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vanderbilt.
- Texas Longhorns host Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas A&M; travel to Florida, Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt.
- Auburn Tigers host Alabama, Ole Miss, LSU, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee; travel to Arkansas, Kentucky, South Carolina, Texas, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt.
- Kentucky Wildcats host Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vanderbilt; travel to Florida, Georgia, Mississippi State, Missouri, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vanderbilt.
- The remaining programs—South Carolina, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Missouri—receive comparable nine-home-nine-away splits.
Impact on the Conference
- Traditional rivalries such as Arkansas-LSU and Arkansas-Missouri are preserved, while high-profile pairings like Texas-Florida and Kentucky-Alabama gain balance. Arkansas’s 166-69 all-time home record in SEC play suggests a favorable home schedule. Texas’s coach Sean Miller highlighted the “unapologetic” nine-home-nine-away format as a catalyst for win streaks. The evenly distributed strength of opponents could tighten the race for overall seeding and NCAA tournament bids.
Official Statements & Responses
- Texas head coach Sean Miller expressed confidence in the conference’s depth and the scheduling structure, noting both win- and loss-potential streaks. 247Sports analyst Isaac Trotter praised Texas’s offseason roster upgrades, labeling the program a “top-10 team.” Texas Edge coach LaAllan Clark praised a standout defensive player.
Verbatim Quotes
- “All of us have a good sense how strong our conference will be,” — Sean Miller, Texas head coach.
- “Texas is one of the biggest winners of the offseason, their roster looks so much better now than it did a year ago and that's the beauty of the transfer portal,” — Isaac Trotter, 247Sports writer.
- “I haven’t coached somebody like (No.) 1,” — LaAllan Clark, Texas Edge coach.
- “The way he can manipulate the game and set things up? Some things you’re just like… okay! He’s in there every day.” — LaAllan Clark.
What’s Next
- Exact dates and broadcast assignments will be released in August 2026. The regular season ends with the SEC tournament in Nashville, where the champion earns an automatic NCAA tournament berth.
