Troy University Athletics
Men’s Basketball Unveils Full 2026-27 Schedule
9/17/2026 11:00:00 AM | Basketball (M)
TROY, Ala. - Troy men's basketball released its full schedule on Thursday ahead of the upcoming 2026-27 season. The Trojans will look to three-peat as Sun Belt regular season and tournament champions as head coach Adam Howard begins his first season in charge.
The schedule is highlighted by 17 games inside Trojan Arena, including seven non-conference matchups at home.
Season tickets are available to purchase at TroyTrojans.com/tickets or by contacting the ticket office at 334-670-3681.
"We're excited to announce our 2026-27 schedule," Howard said. "It features several quality non-conference opponents that will challenge our team and prepare us for Sun Belt Conference play. Our staff has assembled a talented group, and our players have been working extremely hard.
"We can't wait for our fans to see them compete. We need our Trojan students and supporters to bring their energy every night and make Trojan Arena a difficult place to play. Get your season tickets, bring our family and friends, and help us pack Trojan Arena!"
The season gets underway on Nov. 2 when Troy hosts UMass in the MAC-SBC Challenge. Troy won both its games in the event last season and is 4-2 since the event began in 2023.
The Trojans hit the road for the first time on Nov. 6, traveling to Tallahassee to take on Florida State. The two teams last met in 2022, a 79-72 Troy win.
Troy returns home for a game against Loyola Marymount (Nov. 10) before a road contest at NC State (Nov. 13). Howard spent the 2025-26 season as an assistant coach with the Wolfpack.
A trip to the Pensacola Invitational follows, as the Trojans will take on Valparaiso (Nov. 21) and Nicholls (Nov. 22) at the Bay Center.
Troy will then head to Chattanooga on Nov. 28 for the first meeting against the Mocs since the 2019-20 season.
The Trojans then begin their longest home stretch of the season, playing six straight games inside Trojan Arena from Dec. 1-21.
The homestand kicks off with home non-conference matchups against Furman (Dec. 1), in-state foe UAB (Dec. 5) and MUW (Dec. 12). The game against UAB will mark the first time Troy has hosted the Blazers since Nov. 7, 2019.
Sun Belt play kicks off on Dec. 16 when the Trojans host Louisiana Tech in what will be the Bulldogs' first Sun Belt conference game.
Coastal Carolina then visits Trojan Arena a few days later on Dec. 19; the Trojans and Chanticleers did not meet during the 2025-26 season.
Troy will host William Carey on Dec. 21 in a non-conference matchup before the holiday break begins.
The Trojans begin their conference road slate by traveling to App State on Dec. 31 and James Madison on Jan. 2.
Troy then plays three of its next four games at home, highlighted by a Jan. 9 rematch of the 2026 Sun Belt Championship game against Georgia Southern. The Trojans will also host Georgia State (Jan. 6) and ULM (Jan. 16), with a road trip to Southern Miss (Jan. 13) sandwiched in between.
A road trip to the Bayou State will follow, as the Trojans visit Louisiana Tech (Jan. 21) and Louisiana (Jan. 23).
January concludes with key home matchups against in-state rival South Alabama (Jan. 27) and Arkansas State (Jan. 30).
Troy begins February on the road at ULM (Feb. 3) before returning to Sun Belt action at home against Louisiana (Feb. 10). The Trojans will play their second MAC-SBC Challenge game of the season on Feb. 6 against a to-be-determined opponent.
The Trojans then travel to Arkansas State (Feb. 13) and South Alabama (Feb. 18) before closing out the home schedule against Southern Miss on Feb. 20. The Feb. 20 matchup will also be part of a Troy men's and women's basketball doubleheader.
Troy wraps up the regular season on the road at Marshall on Feb. 26.
The 2027 Sun Belt Basketball Championship will be held March 2-8 at the Bay Center in Pensacola, Fla., marking the seventh consecutive season the tournament has been played in Pensacola.
