Alabama’s men’s basketball team has locked in a home‑and‑home series with Seton Hall for the 2026‑27 season, a scheduling move that will see the Crimson Tide open the campaign on home turf before heading to the East Coast for a return clash.
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The matchup will be overseen by two of the sport’s rising strategists. Alabama’s Nate Oats, who has guided the Tide to four straight Sweet 16 appearances, will face off against Seton Hall’s Shaheen Holloway, whose program posted a 21‑12 record a year ago.
The first meeting is slated for Nov. 13, 2026, inside Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., where the home crowd will hope to see the Tide extend its recent NCAA success. The rematch will take place during the 2027 season in New Jersey, completing the home‑and‑home arrangement.
Beyond the series, Alabama is slated to return to the C.M. Newton Classic in December and will make its third straight appearance at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, events that showcase the team’s national exposure.
Seton Hall, a perennial Big East contender, brings a competitive pedigree to the series, while Alabama’s recent Sweet 16 streak underscores the growing prominence of the Crimson Tide under Oats. Both programs view the matchup as a valuable test before conference play.