LSU Announces Full 2026‑27 Men’s Basketball Schedule
LSU basketball released its complete 2026‑27 schedule on Monday, outlining a 32‑game regular season complemented by three exhibition contests that will test the Tigers against a variety of opponents.
The slate includes 19 home games, nine road trips and four neutral‑site battles, providing a balanced mix of environments for the team as it prepares for SEC competition.
Key Non‑Conference Highlights
Exhibition play opens with games against McNeese on October 8, UCF on October 14 and Florida State on October 24, giving the coaching staff valuable minutes to evaluate new additions.
The regular season begins with a home contest against LSU‑New Orleans on November 3, followed by road games versus Texas Southern on November 6 and Louisiana Tech on November 9.
A neutral‑site matchup with Gonzaga is set for November 14 in Spokane, while Louisiana‑Monroe visits Baton Rouge on November 18 and Queens travels to face the Tigers on November 21.
The Tigers will then head to Palm Springs, California, for the Acrisure Series tournament, playing two games on November 25‑26 before returning to a December schedule that includes a home game against Wake Forest on December 5 and a neutral‑site clash with Houston on December 13.
SEC Play and Tournament Outlook
SEC competition opens on January 2 with a home game against South Carolina, and continues with contests against Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas A&M, Texas, Auburn, Arkansas, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Florida and Mississippi State through February.
The regular season concludes with a home game against Texas A&M on February 27, after which the team will travel to face Arkansas on March 2‑3 and Missouri on March 6, setting the stage for the SEC Tournament in Nashville from March 10‑14.