WASHINGTON, D.C. – The University of Dayton men's basketball team and the Atlantic 10 Conference have announced the full 2026-27 league schedule, completing the schedule for the upcoming season. The Flyers will have at least 16 nationally televised games and play 18 in UD Arena, the Epicenter of College Basketball.
In addition to Dayton's CareSource Classic exhibition against Xavier at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, the Flyers host Notre Dame and Morehead State at home before the season officially tips. UD's Spotlight on Mental Health charity game against Notre Dame is on Saturday, Oct. 17 and will tip at 7 p.m. The Flyers' final exhibition game will be against Morehead State on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.
The A10 also announced the league's national television schedule on the ESPN Networks, CBS Sports Network and USA Network. The Flyers will play seven games on an ESPN outlet, seven on CBS Sports Network, and two on USA Network.
Dayton's final game of the 2026 portion of the season will see La Salle come to UD Arena on Dec. 30.
The Flyers play eight conference games in the month of January, traveling to Davidson (Jan. 2), Saint Louis (Jan. 9), St. Bonaventure (Jan. 16), and Duquesne (Jan. 26). UD hosts Loyola Chicago (Jan. 6), Richmond (Jan. 13), VCU (Jan. 22), and Saint Louis (Jan. 29).
February opens with a two-game road trip, traveling to Loyola Chicago (Feb. 2) and Fordham (Feb. 6). The Flyers then welcome Duquesne for a Saturday showdown (Feb. 13), before hitting the road to the Nation's Capital to take on George Washington (Feb. 16). UD follows up its road trip with a pair of home games against Saint Joseph's (Feb. 19), and George Mason (Feb. 23). The final game for the month of February is a trip to Rhode Island (Feb. 27).
The Flyers final home game for the season will be against George Washington (March 2), and then Dayton finishes the regular season with a trip to VCU (March 5).
The Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Championship is Wednesday-Sunday, March 10-14 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
In conference play, Dayton plays six Saturdays, five Tuesdays, four Fridays, and three Wednesdays.
Dayton's 14-game non-conference schedule
was announced on Aug. 10. The Flyers open the season at home on Monday, Nov. 2 against NJIT.
The rest of UD's game times and television schedule will be announced at a later date.
