Atlantic 10 Details 2026-27 Men’s Basketball Schedule
Washington – The Atlantic 10 Conference has announced its men’s basketball schedule for the 2026-27 season, featuring 148 national media appearances across 77 games. The league’s 14 members will participate in this comprehensive schedule, which includes 126 conference matchups as well as designated television selections.
All games that are not broadcast on traditional linear platforms will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+. This marks the ninth consecutive year that A10 fans will have access to every home game across ESPN, CBS Sports, and USA Network, whether through television or streaming services. This schedule also represents the third consecutive year of a five-year partnership with these media outlets.
Atlantic 10 Commissioner Dan Leibovitz expressed gratitude towards CBS Sports, ESPN, and USA Sports, highlighting their roles in creating a schedule that emphasizes the conference’s significant matchups and rivalries. “We are extremely excited about the A10 men’s basketball season that lies ahead,” he stated.
The season will kick off with a full schedule of seven games on Wednesday, December 30. Of the 126 games, there will be 57 televised conference contests, with each A10 team making multiple appearances on national television throughout the season. CBS and CBS Sports Network will air a total of 29 games, including regular-season matchups and two semifinal games followed by the final of the A10 Tournament on CBS, which will take place for the 18th consecutive year.
The A10 men’s basketball tournament will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. CBS Sports Network will provide extensive coverage of semifinal games, while USA Sports will cover the first, second rounds, and the quarterfinals of the tournament.
The schedule will also feature ESPN’s Friday Night Showcase for the twelfth year, including eight primetime games. This program begins on January 22 with a matchup between Saint Louis and Dayton, continuing with a doubleheader on February 19. Overall, ESPN will carry ten games across its networks during the season.
USA Sports will present a total of 31 games, including 21 regular-season games and 10 tournament games, kicking off with a tripleheader on January 2.
The Atlantic 10 Conference is notable for its wide TV reach, with institutions located in areas covering nearly 40 million households, representing over 33 percent of the national market. Notably, A10 member schools exist in seven of the 30 largest media markets in the United States.
Why It Matters
The 2026-27 Atlantic 10 men’s basketball schedule not only highlights the league’s commitment to visibility through national media but also offers fans across the country increased access to games featuring significant rivalries and competitive play. The robust television presence is expected to enhance the league’s profile and engagement with college basketball fans.
