Columbia Lions 2026-27 Basketball Schedule
Columbia Lions full regular-season schedule with tip-off times, TV channels and results. Download a printable PDF or add this team to your combined schedule.
The Columbia Lions play home games in New York City. In 2026-27 the team competes in the Ivy League. The men's college basketball season tips off in early November 2026, and the conference tournament winner earns an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, which expands to 76 teams this season, with Selection Sunday on March 14, 2027. Every regular-season game available from our data provider is listed below with tip-off times and TV channels; anything not yet announced is marked TBD.
| Date / tip-off | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Elon Phoenix at Columbia Lions | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 5, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | SUNY Old Westbury Panthers at Columbia Lions | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 9, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Stonehill Skyhawks at Columbia Lions | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 13, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Columbia Lions at Bucknell Bison | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 16, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Columbia Lions at Northwestern Wildcats | B1G+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 21, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | Columbia Lions at Boston University Terriers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 25, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Saint Peter's Peacocks at Columbia Lions | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | North Florida Ospreys at Columbia Lions | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Dec 1, 2026, 6:30 PM EST | Columbia Lions at St. John's Red Storm | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 4, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Columbia Lions at New Haven Chargers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 8, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Hofstra Pride at Columbia Lions | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 11, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Army Black Knights at Columbia Lions | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 16, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Norfolk State Spartans at Columbia Lions | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 29, 2026, 6:30 PM EST | Columbia Lions at UAlbany Great Danes | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 31, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Sarah Lawrence Gryphons at Columbia Lions | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 5, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Cornell Big Red at Columbia Lions | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Jan 9, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Columbia Lions at Harvard Crimson | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 15, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Yale Bulldogs at Columbia Lions | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 18, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Brown Bears at Columbia Lions | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 23, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Dartmouth Big Green at Columbia Lions | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 29, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Columbia Lions at Princeton Tigers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027, 6:00 PM EST | Columbia Lions at Pennsylvania Quakers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 5, 2027, 6:00 PM EST | Columbia Lions at Cornell Big Red | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Feb 12, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Princeton Tigers at Columbia Lions | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 6:00 PM EST | Pennsylvania Quakers at Columbia Lions | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 20, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Columbia Lions at Dartmouth Big Green | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 26, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Columbia Lions at Yale Bulldogs | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 27, 2027, 6:00 PM EST | Columbia Lions at Brown Bears | TBD | Scheduled |
| Mar 5, 2027, 6:00 PM EST | Harvard Crimson at Columbia Lions | TBD | Scheduled |
Columbia Lions season at a glance
- Home and away
- 16 home games, 13 road games (29 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- 3 sets of games on consecutive days: Jan 29–Jan 30, Feb 12–Feb 13, Feb 26–Feb 27.
- National TV
- 8 games with a national broadcast listed: Nov 2 vs. Elon Phoenix (ESPN+); Nov 5 vs. SUNY Old Westbury Panthers (ESPN+); Nov 9 vs. Stonehill Skyhawks (ESPN+); Nov 16 at Northwestern Wildcats (B1G+); Nov 25 vs. Saint Peter's Peacocks (ESPN+); Nov 28 vs. North Florida Ospreys (ESPN+); Jan 5 vs. Cornell Big Red (ESPN+); Feb 5 at Cornell Big Red (ESPN+).
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ESPN+ 7, B1G+ 1; 21 games without a listed channel yet.
- Longest road trip
- 3 straight games away from home, Nov 13 to Nov 21 (3 trips of that length).
- Next game
- vs. Elon Phoenix, Monday, November 2 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times and dates are U.S. Eastern. A back-to-back is two games on consecutive calendar days; national TV means the provider lists a national broadcast; a late tip-off starts at 10 PM ET or later; a road trip is a run of consecutive games away from home.
Plan the rest of Columbia Lions’ season
The available schedule contains 29 regular-season games: 0 completed and 29 not marked final. The remaining games include 16 at home, 13 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Elon Phoenix on November 2. Use the schedule above for the latest tip-off and channel.
21 remaining games have an unconfirmed tip-off or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Columbia Lions schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Tip-off times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. A PDF includes the full regular season, including games already played, and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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Columbia Lions schedule FAQ
When does the Columbia Lions season start?
The first game in the current schedule is vs. Elon Phoenix on Monday, November 2 at 7:00 PM ET, on ESPN+.
How many back-to-backs do the Columbia Lions have?
The current schedule has 3 sets of games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are Columbia Lions games on?
National broadcasts listed for the Columbia Lions this season: ESPN+ (7 games) and B1G+ (1 game). 21 games have no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before tip-off.
How do I print the Columbia Lions schedule?
Use the "Download full-season PDF" button near the top of this page to get a printable PDF of the full regular season with tip-off times and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded.