NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Vanderbilt men’s basketball is set for 21 appearances on the ESPN family of networks during the 2026-27 season, as the Southeastern Conference and ESPN announced the finalized dates, times and television selections for the league Wednesday.
The Commodores will appear on ESPN or ESPN2 up to 14 times this season, beginning Nov. 5 when the Dores host Wake Forest in a 5 p.m. tip on ESPN2 in Memorial Gymnasium. Two additional nonconference home games, Vandy’s Dec. 12 contest against West Georgia and Dec. 29 matchup with Alcorn State will air on SEC Network.
All 18 SEC regular season contests will air on the ESPN family of networks. Conference action tips off Jan. 2 with a 1 p.m. CT start at Tennessee on ESPN or ESPN2. The Commodores’ SEC home opener against Mississippi State is set for Jan. 6 with a 6 p.m. tip on SEC Network.
10 of Vandy’s SEC matchups are eligible for selection on ESPN with another trio potentially set for ESPN2. Full network designations will be announced by ESPN and the SEC as the season progresses.
Additionally, Vanderbilt’s road trip to Ohio State on Nov. 24 will air on Peacock/NBCSN in a 6 p.m. CT tip.
TICKETS
Vanderbilt men’s basketball season tickets and mini plans are now on sale at VUCommodores.com. Nonconference single game tickets are set to go on sale Oct. 15 with SEC single game tickets slated for a December release.
2026-27 Vanderbilt Men's Basketball TV Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Network | Time (CT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Nov. 5 | Wake Forest | ESPN2 | 5 p.m. |
| Saturday, Dec. 12 | West Georgia | SEC Network | 1 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Dec. 29 | Alcorn State | SEC Network | 7 p.m. |
| Saturday, Jan. 2 | at Tennessee | ESPN/2 | 1 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Jan. 6 | Mississippi State | SEC Network | 6 p.m. |
| Saturday, Jan. 9 | at Florida | ESPN | 10 a.m. |
| Tuesday, Jan. 12 | South Carolina | SEC Network | 8 p.m. |
| Saturday, Jan. 16 | at Kentucky | ESPN/2 | 3 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Jan. 19 | Auburn | SEC Network | 6 p.m. |
| Saturday, Jan. 23 | Missouri | ESPN/2/U | 7 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Jan. 27 | at Ole Miss | ESPN2/U | 8 p.m. |
| Saturday, Jan. 30 | Texas A&M | ESPN/2 | 1 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Feb. 2 | at LSU | ESPNU | 8 p.m. |
| Saturday, Feb. 6 | Arkansas | ESPN | 7 or 7:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Feb. 9 | at Georgia | SEC Network | 6 p.m. |
| Saturday, Feb. 13 | Texas | ESPN/2 | 1 p.m. |
| Saturday, Feb. 20 | at Texas A&M | ESPN2 | 3 or 3:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Feb. 23 | Kentucky | ESPN/2 | 8 p.m. |
| Saturday, Feb. 27 | at Alabama | ESPN/2 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, March 3 | at Oklahoma | ESPN2/U | 8 p.m. |
| Saturday, March 6 | Tennessee | ESPN/U | 1 p.m. |