CBS and TNT Unveil 2026-27 College Basketball Schedule Featuring 465 Games
CBS and TNT revealed their full schedule for the 2026-27 college basketball season on Monday, featuring a total of 465 games, which includes 390 regular-season and conference-tournament games, along with all 75 games of the 2027 NCAA Tournament.
The season kicks off on November 2 with a doubleheader on TNT, featuring Purdue against Gonzaga and Arizona facing UCLA. Teams from 27 different conferences will be represented throughout the season.
Notable appearances include 71 games featuring teams from the preseason AP Top 25 poll, with Gonzaga making the most appearances at 10. CBS will begin its coverage on November 20 with a game between Kentucky and Indiana, followed by the CBS Sports Thanksgiving Classic on November 26. The CBS Sports Classic is scheduled for December 19, and CBS will also air the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament Semifinals and title game in March, culminating with the NCAA Tournament Championship Game on April 5.
