UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 2026-27 Basketball Schedule
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 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 Santa Barbara Gauchos play home games at UC Santa Barbara Events Center in Santa Barbara, 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, 9:00 PM EST | San Francisco State Gators at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EST | Oakland Golden Grizzlies at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 11, 2026, 9:00 PM EST | Nevada Wolf Pack at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EST | UC Merced Bobcats at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 19, 2026, 9:00 PM EST | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Pepperdine Waves | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 24, 2026, 9:00 PM EST | UNC Greensboro Spartans at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 27, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs. UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 3, 2026, 9:30 PM EST | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 5, 2026, 9:00 PM EST | Cal Poly Mustangs at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 12, 2026, 10:00 PM EST | Yale Bulldogs vs. UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 18, 2026, 9:00 PM EST | Weber State Wildcats at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 22, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Fresno State Bulldogs | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 31, 2026, 9:00 PM EST | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at California Baptist Lancers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 2, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at UC Riverside Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 7, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | Cal State Fullerton Titans at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 9, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | Long Beach State Beach at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 14, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Utah Valley Wolverines | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 16, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Sacramento State Hornets | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 21, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | Cal State Northridge Matadors at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 23, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 28, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | UC San Diego Tritons at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | UC Irvine Anteaters at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 4, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Long Beach State Beach | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 6, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Cal State Fullerton Titans | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 11, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | UC Riverside Highlanders at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | California Baptist Lancers at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 18, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Cal State Northridge Matadors | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 20, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Cal Poly Mustangs | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 25, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at UC Irvine Anteaters | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 27, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at UC San Diego Tritons | TBD | Scheduled |
| Mar 4, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | Sacramento State Hornets at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | TBD | Scheduled |
| Mar 6, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | Utah Valley Wolverines at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | TBD | Scheduled |
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos season at a glance
- Home and away
- 17 home games, 13 road games, 2 neutral-site 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. San Francisco State Gators (ESPN+); Nov 7 vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies (ESPN+); Nov 11 vs. Nevada Wolf Pack (ESPN+); Nov 15 vs. UC Merced Bobcats (ESPN+); Nov 24 vs. UNC Greensboro Spartans (ESPN+).
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ESPN+ 5; 27 games without a listed channel yet.
- Late tip-offs
- 6 games tipping off at 10 PM ET or later.
- Longest road trip
- 4 straight games away from home, Feb 18 to Feb 27.
- Next game
- vs. San Francisco State Gators, Monday, November 2 at 9:00 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 Santa Barbara Gauchos’ season
The available schedule contains 32 regular-season games: 0 completed and 32 not marked final. The remaining games include 17 at home, 13 away and 2 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against San Francisco State Gators 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 Santa Barbara Gauchos 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 Santa Barbara Gauchos schedule FAQ
When does the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos season start?
The first game in the current schedule is vs. San Francisco State Gators on Monday, November 2 at 9:00 PM ET, on ESPN+.
How many back-to-backs do the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos have?
The current schedule has no games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are UC Santa Barbara Gauchos games on?
National broadcasts listed for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos this season: ESPN+ (5 games). 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 Santa Barbara Gauchos 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.