Pitt Announces Full Non‑Conference Schedule
The University of Pittsburgh has released the complete non‑conference schedule for the 2026‑27 men’s basketball season, a slate that blends home‑court comforts with challenging road trips and neutral‑site events.
Pittsburgh will host nine of the 14 non‑conference games, with four contests in November and another four in December, giving the Panthers a strong early‑season presence in the city.
Early Season Openers
The campaign opens with an exhibition on October 17 at Providence before the regular season begins with home games against Rider on November 2 and Buffalo on November 5.
A neutral‑site showdown against Penn State will take place at the Palestra on November 8, followed by a home game versus Villanova on November 17 and a matchup with Central Michigan on November 20.
Neutral‑Site and Road Tests
The Panthers will travel to the Fort Myers Tip‑Off, where they are slated to meet Oklahoma on November 24 and DePaul on November 26, adding a national spotlight to the schedule.
December brings a road test at Missouri for the ACC/SEC Challenge on December 1, and a home game against Tarleton State on December 5 before the in‑state rivalry with West Virginia at PPG Paints Arena on December 9.
Late‑Season Home Stretch
The non‑conference stretch concludes with a series of home games against Drexel on December 15, Georgia State on December 18 and Cleveland State on December 21.
ACC Slate Overview
Beyond the non‑conference slate, Pitt will navigate an 18‑game ACC schedule that features nine home conference contests against traditional rivals such as North Carolina, Syracuse, Virginia, Miami, Virginia Tech, Clemson, Boston College, Georgia Tech and California.
The full schedule underscores the program’s ambition to test itself against top talent while maintaining a strong local footprint, setting the stage for a competitive season ahead.