The University of Texas announced its complete slate of opponents for the 2026‑27 men’s basketball season, spelling out a rigorous conference road that will test the Longhorns from the outset.
Home contests will pit the team against traditional SEC powers such as Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas A&M, while the road will feature battles with Florida, Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Vanderbilt and a second meeting with Texas A&M.
The non‑conference portion opens with a home game against Louisiana‑Lafayette before traveling to face Virginia, Duke and UConn, a trio that promises early‑season gauges of the team’s mettle.
Southeastern Conference play is slated to begin on January 2 and will run through March 6, culminating in the SEC Tournament on March 10, a timeline that leaves little margin for error.
The roster has been reshaped dramatically after a breakthrough season that saw head coach Sean Miller guide the Longhorns to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
Miller’s staff has added a wave of transfers — including guards Mikey Lewis, Elyjah Freeman, Amari Evans, David Punch and Isaiah Johnson — to complement a freshmen core of Austin Goosby, Bo Ogden and Joe Sterling.
International flair arrives via Lithuanian guard Mantas Laurencikas, who joins the program alongside the new transfers and freshmen, adding depth and versatility to the backcourt.
A new era beckons
With a blend of seasoned transfers, promising newcomers and a demanding schedule, the Longhorns are poised to see how their revamped squad performs under the bright lights of college basketball’s most competitive conference.