The University of California’s men’s basketball program has finalized its 2026‑27 nonconference slate, a 14‑game lineup that includes 11 home games at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley and a mix of neutral‑site contests that will take the Bears across the country.
A robust nonconference slate
A headline of the schedule is the renewal of the long‑standing rivalry with the University of Southern California, marking the 273rd meeting since the 1916‑17 season, while five entirely new opponents—Adams State, Radford, Utah Tech, East Texas A&M and Alabama State—will make their first appearance against the Golden Bears.
Early‑season tune‑ups begin with exhibition games at Loyola Marymount on October 16 and Oregon State on October 24, and the season officially opens on November 2 with a doubleheader that pairs the Bears’ women’s team against Adams State in a home‑and‑away format.
A marquee showdown is slated for November 8 in the Caesars Lake Tahoe Classic, where the Bears will face Houston, before a quick succession of home games against USC on November 11, Utah Tech on November 14, East Texas A&M on November 19 and Alabama State on November 23.
The road portion of the schedule includes a neutral contest against Minnesota in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and a trip to Utah on December 2, while the nonconference portion wraps up with a five‑game home stretch beginning December 6 against Vanderbilt, followed by Southeastern Louisiana, UC Riverside and Northeastern.
Conference affiliation details for the 2026‑27 season will be announced later, with tip times and broadcast information expected to be finalized in late September or early October.