Niagara Purple Eagles 2026-27 Basketball Schedule
Niagara Purple Eagles 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 Niagara Purple Eagles play home games at Gallagher Center in Lewiston, New York. In 2026-27 the team competes in the Metro Conference. The league was known as the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) until it rebranded as the Metro Conference on July 1, 2026. 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 | Niagara Purple Eagles at West Virginia Mountaineers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 7, 2026, 6:30 PM EST | Morgan State Bears at Niagara Purple Eagles | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 12, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Niagara Purple Eagles at Bowling Green Falcons | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 15, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Niagara Purple Eagles at Iowa State Cyclones | ESPN2 | Scheduled |
| Nov 20, 2026 · Time TBD | Niagara Purple Eagles at Delaware State Hornets | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 27, 2026, 4:30 PM EST | Niagara Purple Eagles at Lafayette Leopards | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Niagara Purple Eagles vs. Le Moyne Dolphins | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 29, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | Niagara Purple Eagles vs. Maine Black Bears | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 4, 2026, 6:30 PM EST | Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers at Niagara Purple Eagles | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 6, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Rider Broncs at Niagara Purple Eagles | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 13, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Mansfield Mountaineers at Niagara Purple Eagles | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 18, 2026, 6:30 PM EST | Binghamton Bearcats at Niagara Purple Eagles | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 20, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Niagara Purple Eagles at Duquesne Dukes | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 1, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Niagara Purple Eagles at Sacred Heart Pioneers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 3, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Niagara Purple Eagles at Marist Red Foxes | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 8, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | Iona Gaels at Niagara Purple Eagles | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 10, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Saint Peter's Peacocks at Niagara Purple Eagles | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 16, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Niagara Purple Eagles at Quinnipiac Bobcats | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 18, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | Niagara Purple Eagles at Merrimack Warriors | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 22, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | Siena Saints at Niagara Purple Eagles | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 24, 2027, 12:30 PM EST | Canisius Golden Griffins at Niagara Purple Eagles | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 29, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Niagara Purple Eagles at Manhattan Jaspers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 31, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Niagara Purple Eagles at Saint Peter's Peacocks | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 5, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | Marist Red Foxes at Niagara Purple Eagles | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 7, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Quinnipiac Bobcats at Niagara Purple Eagles | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 11, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Niagara Purple Eagles at Canisius Golden Griffins | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | Niagara Purple Eagles at Iona Gaels | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 19, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | Merrimack Warriors at Niagara Purple Eagles | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 21, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Fairfield Stags at Niagara Purple Eagles | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 26, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Niagara Purple Eagles at Rider Broncs | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 28, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Niagara Purple Eagles at Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers | TBD | Scheduled |
Niagara Purple Eagles season at a glance
- Home and away
- 13 home games, 16 road games, 2 neutral-site games (31 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- 2 sets of games on consecutive days: Nov 27–Nov 28, Nov 28–Nov 29.
- National TV
- 3 games with a national broadcast listed: Nov 7 vs. Morgan State Bears (ESPN+); Nov 12 at Bowling Green Falcons (ESPN+); Nov 15 at Iowa State Cyclones (ESPN2).
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ESPN+ 2, ESPN2 1; 28 games without a listed channel yet.
- Longest road trip
- 6 straight games away from home, Nov 12 to Nov 29.
- Next game
- at West Virginia Mountaineers, Monday, November 2 at 7:00 PM ET, channel not yet listed.
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 Niagara Purple Eagles’ season
The available schedule contains 31 regular-season games: 0 completed and 31 not marked final. The remaining games include 13 at home, 16 away and 2 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against West Virginia Mountaineers on November 2. Use the schedule above for the latest tip-off and channel.
28 remaining games have an unconfirmed tip-off or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Niagara Purple Eagles 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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Niagara Purple Eagles schedule FAQ
When does the Niagara Purple Eagles season start?
The first game in the current schedule is at West Virginia Mountaineers on Monday, November 2 at 7:00 PM ET. The first home game is vs. Morgan State Bears on Saturday, November 7.
How many back-to-backs do the Niagara Purple Eagles have?
The current schedule has 2 sets of games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are Niagara Purple Eagles games on?
National broadcasts listed for the Niagara Purple Eagles this season: ESPN+ (2 games) and ESPN2 (1 game). 28 games have no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before tip-off.
How do I print the Niagara Purple Eagles 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.