ORLANDO – The UCF men’s basketball team, in conjunction with the Big 12 Conference, has announced television assignments and tip times for the upcoming 2025-26 season.
The Knights are scheduled to appear on national television 13 times this season, with broadcasts across ESPN networks, CBS, FOX Sports and Peacock. All other games not slated for national television will stream live on ESPN+.
UCF will play two exhibition contests prior to the start of the regular season. Beginning with a trip to Durham to face head coach Johnny Dawkins’ alma mater, Duke, on Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. ET on ACC Network Extra, before hosting LSU at Addition Financial Arena on Oct. 26 at noon on ESPN+.
Last season, UCF participated in eight nationally televised regular-season games. This year, their schedule features five games on ESPN, ESPN2, or ESPNU, three games each on CBS Sports Network and FOX Sports, and two on Peacock.
The non-conference slate will primarily be available on ESPN+, with the exception of UCF’s Legends Classic matchup against Pitt, which will air nationally on ESPN2 at 7 p.m.
UCF’s ESPN+ home matchups include Vanderbilt on Nov. 8 (4 p.m.), Florida A&M on Nov. 11 (7 p.m.), Oakland on Nov. 17 (7 p.m.), Quinnipiac on Nov. 25 (7 p.m.), VMI on Nov. 29 (2 p.m.) and Mercer on Dec. 17 (7 p.m.).
Three doubleheaders highlight the Knights’ nonconference schedule: Opening Knight against Hofstra on Nov. 3 (8 p.m.), Towson on Dec. 7 (4 p.m.) and FGCU (time TBD based on the women’s game).
The Knights will remain in Orlando for their final nonconference matchup, facing Florida Atlantic on Dec. 23 (time TBD) at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
UCF’s two games against SEC opponents feature a home contest versus Vanderbilt on Nov. 8 (4 p.m.) and a road trip to College Station to face Texas A&M on Nov. 14 (8 p.m.) on SEC Network+.
The Knights’ home slate of nationally televised ESPN games includes Cincinnati on Jan. 11 (5 p.m., ESPN2), Arizona on Jan. 17 (4 p.m., ESPN/2/U) and Texas Tech on Jan. 25 (noon, ESPN2). UCF will also play one road game on ESPN or ESPN2 at BYU on Feb. 24 (11 p.m.).
Three matchups will air on FS1: at Houston on Feb. 4 (7 p.m.), home against West Virginia on Feb. 14 (6 p.m.) and another home contest versus Baylor on Feb. 28 (8 p.m.). The Knights last appeared on FS1 during the inaugural College Basketball Crown, defeating Cincinnati 88-80.
UCF’s three CBS Sports Network appearances include at Iowa State on Jan. 20 (7 p.m.), at Cincinnati on Feb. 8 (2 p.m.) and at West Virginia on March 6 (8 p.m.).
For the first time in program history, the Knights will appear on Peacock, hosting Kansas in their Big 12 home opener on Jan. 3 (2 p.m.) and visiting Kansas State on Jan. 14 (8 p.m.).
During conference play, UCF’s ESPN+ matchups include:
- at Oklahoma State (Jan. 6, 8 p.m.)
- at Colorado (Jan. 24, 3 p.m.)
- vs. Arizona State (Jan. 27, 7 p.m.)
- vs. TCU (Feb. 17, 7 p.m.)
- at Utah (Feb. 21, 9 p.m.)
- vs. Oklahoma State (March 3, 7 p.m.)
TV times and designations are subject to change.
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