Opening night: No. 1 Florida vs. No. 14 Miami
When: Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, 6 p.m. ET
Where: Benchmark International Arena, Tampa (Orion180 Tip-Off Classic)
TV: ESPN2
The preseason No. 1 team opens the season against a ranked in-state opponent at a neutral site.
More opening-night games (all Monday, Nov. 2, ET)
| Time | Game | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 6:30 p.m. | Army at No. 2 Duke | ESPNU |
| 7:30 p.m. | No. 15 Gonzaga vs. Purdue, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas (Hall of Fame Series) | TNT |
| 9 p.m. | Gardner-Webb at No. 4 UConn | Peacock |
| 9 p.m. | Ohio State vs. No. 25 BYU, Salt Lake City | FS1 |
| 10 p.m. | No. 5 Arizona vs. No. 22 UCLA, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas (Hall of Fame Series) | TNT |
Rankings are the AP preseason ranks as ESPN lists them.
Sources
- ESPN men's college basketball scoreboard, Nov. 2, 2026: events 401906769, 401909562, 401921704, 401911390, 401916313 and 401909738, retrieved Oct. 31, 2026
- Florida Gators, Orion180 Tip-Off Classic
- Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas 2026
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