WASHINGTON, D.C. – The University of Dayton men's basketball team and the Atlantic 10 Conference have announced the full 2025-26 league schedule, completing the full slate for the upcoming season. The Flyers will have at least 15 nationally televised games and play 17 in the friendly confines of UD Arena.
In addition, UD revealed additional information for its two preseason exhibition games. The Flyers' Spotlight on Mental Health charity game against Penn State on Sunday, Oct. 19 will tip at 2 p.m. Dayton's second exhibition game will be against Bowling Green on Monday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.
The A-10 also announced the league's national television schedule on the ESPN Networks, CBS Sports Network and USA Network.
Counting the ESPN Events Invitational, the Flyers will play seven games on an ESPN outlet, seven on CBS Sports Network, and one on USA Network.
Dayton once again opens the A-10 campaign with a home game on New Year's Eve, welcoming Fordham to the Epicenter of College Basketball.
Once the calendar flips to 2026, the Flyers will play eight conference games – three at home and five on the road in January. UD travels to Loyola (Jan. 3) before returning home to take on George Washington (Jan. 6). After a weekend off, the Flyers hit the road again to take on Duquesne (Jan. 13). Loyola comes to the Gem City on Jan. 16 before Dayton heads to the City of Brotherly Love for a pair of games against La Salle (Jan. 21) and Saint Joseph's (Jan. 24). The month finishes with a home game against Rhode Island (Jan. 27) and a road bout with Saint Louis (Jan. 30).
February opens with a home game against St. Bonaventure (Feb. 3), before the Flyers head to VCU to take on the Rams (Feb. 6). UD then plays Davidson (Feb. 15) at home, travels to George Mason (Feb. 18), and hosts Duquesne (Feb. 21) and Saint Louis (Feb. 24). The final game for the month of February is in the Nation's Capital against George Washington (Feb. 27).
The Flyers open March on the road at Richmond (March 3), before finishing the regular season in UD Arena against VCU (March 6).
The Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Championship is Wednesday-Sunday, March 11-15 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
In conference play, Dayton plays six Tuesdays, five Fridays, three Wednesdays, three Saturdays and one Sunday.
Dayton's 13-game non-conference schedule was announced on Aug. 21. The Flyers open the season at home on Monday, Nov. 3 against Canisius.
The rest of UD's game times and television schedule will be announced at a later date.