UMBC Retrievers 2026-27 Basketball Schedule
UMBC Retrievers 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 UMBC Retrievers play home games at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Catonsville, Maryland. In 2026-27 the team competes in the America East 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, 4:00 PM EST | UMBC Retrievers at George Mason Patriots | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 5, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | UMBC Retrievers at Marist Red Foxes | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 9, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | McDaniel Green Terror at UMBC Retrievers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 12, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Morgan State Bears at UMBC Retrievers | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 16, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Iona Gaels at UMBC Retrievers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 19, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | UMBC Retrievers at Ohio State Buckeyes | BTN | Scheduled |
| Nov 22, 2026 · Time TBD | Lancaster Bible Chargers at UMBC Retrievers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 24, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | UMBC Retrievers at Iowa Hawkeyes | B1G+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST | UMBC Retrievers at George Washington Revolutionaries | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Dec 2, 2026, 11:00 AM EST | UMBC Retrievers at Army Black Knights | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 5, 2026 · Time TBD | UMBC Retrievers at Delaware State Hornets | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 8, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Bucknell Bison at UMBC Retrievers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 12, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | UMBC Retrievers at Wagner Seahawks | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 22, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | UMBC Retrievers at Grand Canyon Lopes | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 29, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Coppin State Eagles at UMBC Retrievers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 2, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | NJIT Highlanders at UMBC Retrievers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 7, 2027, 6:00 PM EST | UMBC Retrievers at New Hampshire Wildcats | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 9, 2027, 12:30 PM EST | UMBC Retrievers at Maine Black Bears | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 14, 2027, 6:00 PM EST | UMBC Retrievers at Bryant Bulldogs | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 18, 2027 · Time TBD | UAlbany Great Danes at UMBC Retrievers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 21, 2027, 6:00 PM EST | Vermont Catamounts at UMBC Retrievers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 23, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | UMass Lowell River Hawks at UMBC Retrievers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 28, 2027, 6:07 PM EST | UMBC Retrievers at Binghamton Bearcats | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 4, 2027, 6:00 PM EST | Bryant Bulldogs at UMBC Retrievers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 6, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | UMBC Retrievers at UAlbany Great Danes | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 11, 2027, 6:00 PM EST | Maine Black Bears at UMBC Retrievers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | New Hampshire Wildcats at UMBC Retrievers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 18, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | UMBC Retrievers at Vermont Catamounts | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 20, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | UMBC Retrievers at UMass Lowell River Hawks | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 25, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | UMBC Retrievers at NJIT Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Mar 2, 2027, 6:00 PM EST | Binghamton Bearcats at UMBC Retrievers | TBD | Scheduled |
UMBC Retrievers season at a glance
- Home and away
- 14 home games, 17 road games (31 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- No games on consecutive days in the current schedule.
- National TV
- 6 games with a national broadcast listed: Nov 2 at George Mason Patriots (ESPN+); Nov 5 at Marist Red Foxes (ESPN+); Nov 12 vs. Morgan State Bears (ESPN+); Nov 19 at Ohio State Buckeyes (BTN); Nov 24 at Iowa Hawkeyes (B1G+); Nov 27 at George Washington Revolutionaries (ESPN+).
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ESPN+ 4, B1G+ 1, BTN 1; 25 games without a listed channel yet.
- Longest road trip
- 4 straight games away from home, Nov 24 to Dec 5.
- Next game
- at George Mason Patriots, Monday, November 2 at 4:00 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 UMBC Retrievers’ season
The available schedule contains 31 regular-season games: 0 completed and 31 not marked final. The remaining games include 14 at home, 17 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against George Mason Patriots on November 2. Use the schedule above for the latest tip-off and channel.
25 remaining games have an unconfirmed tip-off or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
UMBC Retrievers 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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UMBC Retrievers schedule FAQ
When does the UMBC Retrievers season start?
The first game in the current schedule is at George Mason Patriots on Monday, November 2 at 4:00 PM ET, on ESPN+. The first home game is vs. McDaniel Green Terror on Monday, November 9.
How many back-to-backs do the UMBC Retrievers have?
The current schedule has no games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are UMBC Retrievers games on?
National broadcasts listed for the UMBC Retrievers this season: ESPN+ (4 games), B1G+ (1 game) and BTN (1 game). 25 games have no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before tip-off.
How do I print the UMBC Retrievers 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.