Georgetown University revealed its 2026‑27 non‑conference men’s basketball schedule on June 25, laying out a demanding slate that blends home‑court comfort with road tests against some of the nation’s most storied programs.
The plan calls for nine of the twelve non‑conference contests to be played at the Capital One Arena, giving the Hoyas a substantial home‑field advantage as they seek to impress the NCAA selection committee.
The season will open on November 2 with a showdown against Loyola University Maryland, a game that marks the first meeting at the arena in several years and sets the tone for the campaign.
Renewed rivalry with Maryland
A November 7 clash with the University of Maryland will renew a rivalry that dates back decades; it will be the first game in Washington, D.C., since 2016 and will feature Maryland’s returning trio of leading scorers plus five‑star recruit Babatunde Oladotun.
Later in the month, on November 13, Georgetown travels to face Clemson University; the meeting will be the first ever between the two schools, a contest the Hoyas won in a surprise upset last fall.
The following week, on November 18, the Hoyas head to Annapolis to meet the United States Naval Academy, a program that holds a historical edge in the series but will be tested by Georgetown’s renewed roster.
During the Thanksgiving weekend, Georgetown will journey to San Diego to participate in the Rady Children’s Invitational, where it will square off against the University of Texas at Austin; the winner of that game will advance to play the victor of the UCLA‑Saint Mary’s matchup the next day.
Tar Heels under new leadership
A December 12 meeting with the University of North Carolina will pit the Hoyas against a Tar Heel squad reshaped under new head coach Michael Malone, reigniting a historic rivalry that includes the 1982 NCAA championship game.
Each of these high‑profile encounters is viewed as a critical checkpoint; strong performances could dramatically improve Georgetown’s résumé and bolster its chances of securing an at‑large bid to the NCAA tournament.