Season Overview
The Marist Athletics Department has unveiled the home game schedule for the 2026‑27 basketball season, confirming that the women's team will host 15 games and the men's team will host 14 at McCann Arena.
Both squads will play on the same venue, with most weekday contests kicking off at 7 p.m. and weekend games typically scheduled for 2 p.m., setting a consistent rhythm for fans across the campus.
Holiday and Special Adjustments
Several games will feature altered start times to accommodate holidays and campus events, including a 5 p.m. tip‑off on Sunday, Nov. 8 against NJIT and an 11 a.m. Kids' Day matchup on Thursday, Jan. 7 versus Merrimack.
Additional holiday slots see the women's team face Mount St. Mary's at 2 p.m. on Dec. 29, while the men's team meets Canisius at the same afternoon hour on Jan. 1, and the women's squad takes on Rider at 2 p.m. on Jan. 18.
Full Schedule Highlights
The women's slate includes contests versus NJIT, Lafayette, Binghamton, Yale, St. Bonaventure, Iona, Mount St. Mary's, Merrimack, Quinnipiac, Rider, Sacred Heart, Niagara, Canisius, Saint Peter's and Siena, while the men's schedule features games against Dartmouth, UMBC, Bryant, Sacred Heart, Oneonta, Canisius, Niagara, Manhattan, Merrimack, Iona, Siena, Fairfield, Mount St. Mary's and Rider.
These arrangements reflect Marist's effort to balance competitive matchups with fan‑friendly timing, ensuring that both athletes and supporters can enjoy a full season of home‑court action at McCann Arena.