Release from USC
The Southeastern Conference announced game dates and matchups for the 2025-26 men’s basketball season on Wednesday. The Gamecocks will open SEC play at home on Jan. 3 against Vanderbilt.
All mid-week games are still subject to change for TV according to SEC Scheduling Parameters. Game times and TV designations will be finalized over the coming weeks with ESPN serving as the home family of networks for SEC basketball.
South Carolina will play LSU, Georgia and defending NCAA Champion Florida twice and all other league opponents once.
The home slate is highlighted by five Saturday home games and mid-week matchups against the Gators (Jan. 27 or Jan. 28), Kentucky (Feb. 24 or 25) and the final game of the season at Colonial Life Arena against Tennessee (March 3 or 4).
The final game of the regular season for the Gamecocks will take place Saturday, March 7 at Ole Miss. The SEC Tournament returns to Nashville, Tenn. March 11-15, 2026 at Bridgestone Arena.
The SEC is coming off one of the most dominate seasons in college basketball history in 2024-25. SEC teams won a record 88.9 percent (185-23) of their regular season non-conference games in 2025. Their KenPom.com rating of +22.09 was the highest in history. In 2025, the SEC also set NCAA records with 14 NCAA Tournament selections and seven Sweet 16 teams while tying the NCAA record with four teams in the Elite Eight. Auburn and Florida advanced to the Final Four with the Gators winning the league’s first National Championship since 2012.
2026 South Carolina Men’s Basketball SEC Schedule
Saturday, January 3 vs. Vanderbilt
Tuesday OR Wednesday, January 6/7 at LSU
Saturday, January 10 vs. Georgia
Tuesday OR Wednesday, January 13/14 at Arkansas
Saturday, January 17 at Auburn
Tuesday OR Wednesday, January 20/21 vs. Oklahoma
Saturday, January 24 at Texas A&M
Tuesday OR Wednesday, January 27/28 Florida
Saturday, January 31 LSU
Tuesday OR Wednesday, February 3/4 at Texas
Saturday, February 7 vs. Missouri
Saturday, February 14 at Alabama
Tuesday OR Wednesday, February 17/18 at Florida
Saturday, February 21 Mississippi State
Tuesday OR Wednesday, February 24/25 Kentucky
Saturday, February 28 at Georgia
Tuesday OR Wednesday, March 3/4 vs. Tennessee
Saturday, March 7 at Ole Miss
March 11-15 SEC Tournament (Nashville, Tenn.)