The Golden Bears have unveiled their 2026‑27 nonconference basketball schedule, a 14‑game slate that features 11 home contests at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, California, and only two road trips outside California.
Season Overview
The Bears will travel to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for a neutral showdown with Minnesota on November 28, and later head to Salt Lake City, Utah, to face Utah on December 2.
Program history will be written this season as the Bears meet five first‑time opponents: Adams State, Radford, Utah Tech, East Texas A&M, and Alabama State.
Exhibition games are slated for October 16 at Loyola Marymount and October 24 at Oregon State, giving the squad early preparation before the regular season begins.
The season opener on November 2 will be a doubleheader, with the Cal women’s team hosting Adams State before the men’s team takes the court.
A marquee matchup awaits on November 8 at the Caesars Lake Tahoe Classic, where the Bears will square off against Houston, and the women’s team will also be part of the event.
On November 11 the Bears host USC, marking their 273rd meeting with the Trojans since the 1916‑17 season.
Home stands later in the month include games against Utah Tech on November 14, East Texas A&M on November 19, and Alabama State on November 23.
The nonconference portion wraps up with a five‑game homestand: Vanderbilt on December 6, Southeastern Louisiana on December 10, UC Riverside on December 20, and Northeastern on December 22.
The ACC schedule will be announced in late September or early October, with finalized tip times and broadcast details to follow.