UC Riverside Highlanders 2026-27 Basketball Schedule
UC Riverside Highlanders 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 UC Riverside Highlanders play home games at Student Recreation Center Arena in Riverside, California. In 2026-27 the team competes in the Big West Conference. 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, 10:00 PM EST | La Verne Leopards at UC Riverside Highlanders | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 7, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Denver Pioneers at UC Riverside Highlanders | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 12, 2026, 10:00 PM EST | UC Riverside Highlanders at San José State Spartans | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 14, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | UC Riverside Highlanders at Fresno State Bulldogs | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 18, 2026, 9:30 PM EST | UC Riverside Highlanders at San Diego Toreros | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 25, 2026, 5:00 PM EST | Portland State Vikings at UC Riverside Highlanders | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026, 5:00 PM EST | Lincoln (CA) Oaklanders at UC Riverside Highlanders | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Dec 3, 2026, 10:00 PM EST | UC Riverside Highlanders at UC Irvine Anteaters | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 5, 2026 · Time TBD | California Baptist Lancers at UC Riverside Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 12, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | UC Riverside Highlanders at California Golden Bears | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 18, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Utah Tech Trailblazers at UC Riverside Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EST | UC Riverside Highlanders at UCLA Bruins | B1G+ | Scheduled |
| Dec 31, 2026, 5:00 PM EST | Cal Poly Mustangs at UC Riverside Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 2, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at UC Riverside Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 7, 2027, 9:30 PM EST | UC Riverside Highlanders at Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 9, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | UC Riverside Highlanders at Cal State Northridge Matadors | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 14, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | UC San Diego Tritons at UC Riverside Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 16, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | UC Irvine Anteaters at UC Riverside Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 21, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | UC Riverside Highlanders at Sacramento State Hornets | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 23, 2027, 4:00 PM EST | UC Riverside Highlanders at Utah Valley Wolverines | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 28, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | Cal State Fullerton Titans at UC Riverside Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Long Beach State Beach at UC Riverside Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 4, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | Utah Valley Wolverines at UC Riverside Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 6, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Sacramento State Hornets at UC Riverside Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 11, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | UC Riverside Highlanders at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | UC Riverside Highlanders at Cal Poly Mustangs | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 18, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | UC Riverside Highlanders at UC San Diego Tritons | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 20, 2027, 10:30 PM EST | UC Riverside Highlanders at California Baptist Lancers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 25, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | Cal State Northridge Matadors at UC Riverside Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 27, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners at UC Riverside Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Mar 4, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | UC Riverside Highlanders at Long Beach State Beach | TBD | Scheduled |
| Mar 6, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | UC Riverside Highlanders at Cal State Fullerton Titans | TBD | Scheduled |
UC Riverside Highlanders season at a glance
- Home and away
- 16 home games, 16 road games (32 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- No games on consecutive days in the current schedule.
- National TV
- 5 games with a national broadcast listed: Nov 2 vs. La Verne Leopards (ESPN+); Nov 7 vs. Denver Pioneers (ESPN+); Nov 25 vs. Portland State Vikings (ESPN+); Nov 28 vs. Lincoln (CA) Oaklanders (ESPN+); Dec 22 at UCLA Bruins (B1G+).
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ESPN+ 4, B1G+ 1; 27 games without a listed channel yet.
- Late tip-offs
- 11 games tipping off at 10 PM ET or later.
- Longest road trip
- 4 straight games away from home, Feb 11 to Feb 20.
- Next game
- vs. La Verne Leopards, Monday, November 2 at 10:00 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 UC Riverside Highlanders’ season
The available schedule contains 32 regular-season games: 0 completed and 32 not marked final. The remaining games include 16 at home, 16 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against La Verne Leopards on November 2. Use the schedule above for the latest tip-off and channel.
27 remaining games have an unconfirmed tip-off or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
UC Riverside Highlanders 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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UC Riverside Highlanders schedule FAQ
When does the UC Riverside Highlanders season start?
The first game in the current schedule is vs. La Verne Leopards on Monday, November 2 at 10:00 PM ET, on ESPN+.
How many back-to-backs do the UC Riverside Highlanders have?
The current schedule has no games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are UC Riverside Highlanders games on?
National broadcasts listed for the UC Riverside Highlanders this season: ESPN+ (4 games) and B1G+ (1 game). 27 games have no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before tip-off.
How do I print the UC Riverside Highlanders 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.