2026-27 Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Schedule, Dates, Tip Off Times, TV Channels, Locations
The Wisconsin Badgers open the 2026-27 men's basketball season on Monday, November 2, 2026, at home against Denver, with the tip time still to be announced and the game streaming on B1G+. The full slate has 32 scheduled games, including 20 Big Ten games. Wisconsin plays its home games at the Kohl Center in Madison, and Big Ten play begins Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at Northwestern at 9:00 PM ET on Peacock.
This guide lists every Wisconsin game in date order, explains where each game airs, and answers the most common questions about the schedule.
Wisconsin Basketball 2026-27 Schedule at a Glance
Wisconsin plays 17 home games at the Kohl Center, 11 road games and 4 neutral-site games. Of the 32 games, 20 are Big Ten games and 12 are non-conference games. The neutral-site games are two games in Nassau, Bahamas on November 19 and 20, a December 12 game against Villanova in Philadelphia, and a December 19 game against Auburn in Nashville.
The regular season ends on Saturday, March 6, 2027, at Michigan State at 3:45 PM ET on CBS. The Big Ten Tournament follows in Indianapolis from March 9 to March 14, 2027.
How to Watch Wisconsin Basketball in 2026-27
Wisconsin games are spread across seven outlets. BTN (Big Ten Network) carries the largest share of the schedule, including home games against Fairfield, Coastal Carolina, Northeastern, Purdue Fort Wayne, Colorado State, Minnesota, Penn State, Washington, Oregon and Nebraska, plus the road game at Rutgers. FS1 carries road games at Iowa, USC, UCLA, Minnesota and Ohio State, and home games against Indiana and Iowa.
FOX broadcasts the December 12 game against Villanova in Philadelphia and the home games against Illinois on January 2 and Michigan on February 6. CBS carries the February 28 game at Illinois and the March 6 finale at Michigan State. CBS Sports Network has both Bahamas games on November 19 and 20. Peacock streams the Northwestern, Marquette, Purdue and Maryland games. B1G+, the Big Ten's streaming service, carries the Denver and Delaware home games.
The December 19 game against Auburn in Nashville does not yet have a TV channel announced, and the November 20 game in the Bahamas has a tip time of either 7:00 PM or 9:30 PM ET.
To watch every Wisconsin game, you need BTN, FS1, FOX, CBS, CBS Sports Network, B1G+ and a Peacock subscription. Confirm that your live TV streaming service includes BTN and FS1 before the season begins.
Biggest Wisconsin Games to Watch in 2026-27
The Badgers' non-conference schedule includes the Bahamas event with Seton Hall on November 19, a trip to Marquette on December 5, a December 12 game against Villanova on FOX, and a neutral-site matchup with Auburn in Nashville on December 19.
In Big Ten play, the home games against Illinois on January 2 and Michigan on February 6, both on FOX, are the marquee national windows at the Kohl Center. The back-to-back road games at USC and UCLA on January 16 and 19 are the toughest travel of the year, and the rematch with Illinois on February 28 and the March 6 finale at Michigan State, both on CBS, close the regular season.
Wisconsin Basketball Schedule 2026-27: Dates, Times, TV Channels & How to Watch
All times are Eastern (ET).
November 2026
Mon, Nov. 2: Denver at Wisconsin, time TBD, B1G+
Fri, Nov. 6: Delaware at Wisconsin, time TBD, B1G+
Tue, Nov. 10: Fairfield at Wisconsin, 8:30 PM, BTN
Sun, Nov. 15: Coastal Carolina at Wisconsin, 8:00 PM, BTN
Thu, Nov. 19: Seton Hall vs. Wisconsin (Nassau, Bahamas), 8:30 PM, CBS Sports Network
Fri, Nov. 20: TBD vs. Wisconsin (Nassau, Bahamas), 7:00 or 9:30 PM, CBS Sports Network
Wed, Nov. 25: Northeastern at Wisconsin, 7:00 PM, BTN
December 2026
Tue, Dec. 1: Wisconsin at Northwestern, 9:00 PM, Peacock
Sat, Dec. 5: Wisconsin at Marquette, 2:00 PM, Peacock
Tue, Dec. 8: Purdue at Wisconsin, 9:00 PM, Peacock
Sat, Dec. 12: Villanova vs. Wisconsin (Philadelphia, PA), 12:00 PM, FOX
Sat, Dec. 19: Auburn vs. Wisconsin (Nashville, TN), time TBD, TV TBD
Tue, Dec. 22: Purdue Fort Wayne at Wisconsin, 8:00 PM, BTN
Wed, Dec. 30: Colorado State at Wisconsin, 8:00 PM, BTN
January 2027
Sat, Jan. 2: Illinois at Wisconsin, 8:00 PM, FOX
Wed, Jan. 6: Wisconsin at Iowa, 8:30 PM, FS1
Sat, Jan. 9: Minnesota at Wisconsin, 12:00 PM, BTN
Wed, Jan. 13: Penn State at Wisconsin, 7:00 PM, BTN
Sat, Jan. 16: Wisconsin at USC, 6:00 PM, FS1
Tue, Jan. 19: Wisconsin at UCLA, 10:30 PM, FS1
Sat, Jan. 23: Washington at Wisconsin, 2:00 PM, BTN
Tue, Jan. 26: Wisconsin at Maryland, 7:00 PM, Peacock
Sun, Jan. 31: Wisconsin at Minnesota, 1:00 PM, FS1
February 2027
Wed, Feb. 3: Oregon at Wisconsin, 8:30 PM, BTN
Sat, Feb. 6: Michigan at Wisconsin, 2:30, 6:00 or 8:00 PM, FOX
Tue, Feb. 9: Wisconsin at Ohio State, 8:30 PM, FS1
Sat, Feb. 13: Wisconsin at Rutgers, 12:00 PM, BTN
Fri, Feb. 19: Indiana at Wisconsin, 8:00 PM, FS1
Wed, Feb. 24: Iowa at Wisconsin, 8:30 PM, FS1
Sun, Feb. 28: Wisconsin at Illinois, 1:30 PM, CBS
March 2027
Wed, Mar. 3: Nebraska at Wisconsin, 8:30 PM, BTN
Sat, Mar. 6: Wisconsin at Michigan State, 3:45 PM, CBS
Frequently Asked Questions About the Wisconsin Basketball Schedule
When does the Wisconsin basketball season start?
Wisconsin opens the 2026-27 season on Monday, November 2, 2026, at home against Denver. The tip time is to be announced, and the game streams on B1G+.
When does Wisconsin start Big Ten play?
Wisconsin begins Big Ten play on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at Northwestern at 9:00 PM ET on Peacock.
How many games are on the Wisconsin schedule?
There are 32 scheduled games, including 20 Big Ten games and 12 non-conference games.
Where does Wisconsin play its home games?
Wisconsin plays home games at the Kohl Center in Madison.
What channel are Wisconsin basketball games on?
Games air on BTN, FS1, FOX, CBS, CBS Sports Network, B1G+ and Peacock. The December 19 game against Auburn in Nashville does not yet have a TV channel announced.
When does Wisconsin play Illinois?
Wisconsin hosts Illinois on Saturday, January 2, 2027, at 8:00 PM ET on FOX, and visits Illinois on Sunday, February 28, 2027, at 1:30 PM ET on CBS.
When is the last Wisconsin regular-season game?
The regular season ends on Saturday, March 6, 2027, at Michigan State at 3:45 PM ET on CBS.
When is the Big Ten Tournament?
The 2027 Big Ten Tournament is in Indianapolis from March 9 to March 14, 2027.
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