Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2026-27 Basketball Schedule
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 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 Notre Dame Fighting Irish play home games at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center in Notre Dame, Indiana. The Irish opened the 2026-27 season on November 1 against Villanova in Rome, the first game of the college basketball season. In 2026-27 the team competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The men's college basketball season tips off in early November 2026, and conference play leads into 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 1, 2026, 9:30 AM EST | Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Villanova Wildcats | Fox | Scheduled |
| Nov 5, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Mercyhurst Lakers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 9, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 11, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | South Carolina State Bulldogs at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 17, 2026, 4:30 PM EST | Florida Gators vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish | ESPN | Scheduled |
| Nov 24, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Central Michigan Chippewas at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Stonehill Skyhawks at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 2, 2026, 7:15 PM EST | Vanderbilt Commodores at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Dec 5, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | TCU Horned Frogs at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | ESPNU | Scheduled |
| Dec 8, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Long Island University Sharks at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 12, 2026, 2:30 PM EST | Ohio State Buckeyes at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Dec 21, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Le Moyne Dolphins at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 30, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Stanford Cardinal at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Jan 6, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Virginia Tech Hokies at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Jan 9, 2027, 12:30 PM EST | Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Jan 12, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Wake Forest Demon Deacons | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Jan 16, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | California Golden Bears at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Jan 20, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Pittsburgh Panthers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 23, 2027, 2:15 PM EST | Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Duke Blue Devils | CW | Scheduled |
| Jan 26, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Florida State Seminoles | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027, 12:30 PM EST | SMU Mustangs at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Feb 2, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | North Carolina Tar Heels at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 6, 2027, 5:30 PM EST | Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Boston College Eagles | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Virginia Cavaliers | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Feb 17, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Feb 20, 2027, 4:30 PM EST | Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Miami Hurricanes | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Feb 24, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Notre Dame Fighting Irish at NC State Wolfpack | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Feb 27, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Syracuse Orange at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | CW | Scheduled |
| Mar 2, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Clemson Tigers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Mar 6, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Boston College Eagles at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | ACC Network | Scheduled |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish season at a glance
- Home and away
- 19 home games, 9 road games, 2 neutral-site games (30 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- No games on consecutive days in the current schedule.
- National TV
- 20 games with a national broadcast listed.
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ACC Network 15, CW 2, ESPN 1, ESPNU 1, Fox 1; 10 games without a listed channel yet.
- Longest road trip
- 2 straight games away from home, Jan 9 to Jan 12 (4 trips of that length).
- Next game
- vs. Villanova Wildcats (neutral site), Sunday, November 1 at 9:30 AM ET on Fox.
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 Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s season
The available schedule contains 30 regular-season games: 0 completed and 30 not marked final. The remaining games include 19 at home, 9 away and 2 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Villanova Wildcats on November 1 at a neutral site. Use the schedule above for the latest tip-off and channel.
10 remaining games have an unconfirmed tip-off or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 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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Notre Dame Fighting Irish schedule FAQ
When does the Notre Dame Fighting Irish season start?
The first game in the current schedule is vs. Villanova Wildcats (neutral site) on Sunday, November 1 at 9:30 AM ET, on Fox. The first home game is vs. Mercyhurst Lakers on Thursday, November 5.
How many back-to-backs do the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have?
The current schedule has no games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are Notre Dame Fighting Irish games on?
National broadcasts listed for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish this season: ACC Network (15 games), CW (2 games), ESPN (1 game), ESPNU (1 game) and Fox (1 game). 10 games have no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before tip-off.
How do I print the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 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.