UNC basketball schedule 2025-26, games, dates for this season

It’s finally time to fill in those calendars for the 2025-26 college basketball season.

With the announcement of the ACC’s schedule on Sept. 9, UNC basketball can now fill in the gaps on its 2025-26 schedule. The Tar Heels are scheduled to play 18 conference games in their fifth season under head coach Hubert Davis, including games against rival Duke on Feb. 7 and March 7.

Senior guard Seth Trimble, along with 11 newcomers, will tip things off with a pair of exhibition games on Oct. 24 against BYU in Salt Lake City and Oct. 29 against Winston-Salem State at the Smith Center.

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Following key nonconference games against Kansas (Nov. 7), Michigan State (Nov. 27), Kentucky (Dec. 2), Georgetown (Dec. 7) and Ohio State (Dec. 20), the Tar Heels begin ACC play against Florida State on Dec. 30 or Dec. 31 in Chapel Hill.

Here’s a look at the Tar Heels’ full 2025-26 schedule:

UNC basketball schedule 2025-26

Oct. 24: vs. BYU (exhibition in Salt Lake City)Oct. 29: vs. Winston-Salem State (exhibition)Nov. 3 vs. Central ArkansasNov. 7 vs. KansasNov. 11 vs. RadfordNov. 14 vs. NC CentralNov. 18 vs. NavyNov. 25 vs. St. Bonaventure, Fort Myers, Fla. (Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off)Nov. 27 vs. Michigan State, Fort Myers, Fla. (Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off)Dec. 2 at Kentucky (ACC-SEC Challenge)Dec. 7 vs. GeorgetownDec. 13 vs. USC UpstateDec. 16 vs. ETSUDec. 20 vs. Ohio State, Atlanta, Ga. (CBS Sports Classic)Dec. 22 vs. ECUDec. 30/31 vs. Florida StateJan. 3 at SMU Jan. 10 vs. Wake ForestJan. 13/14 at StanfordJan. 17 at CalJan. 20/21 vs. Notre DameJan. 24 at Virginia Jan. 31 at Georgia TechFeb. 2 vs. Syracuse, 7 p.m. (ESPN)Feb. 7 vs. DukeFeb. 10/11 at MiamiFeb. 14 vs. PittFeb. 17/18 at NC StateFeb. 21 at SyracuseFeb. 23 vs. Louisville, 7 p.m., (ESPN)Feb. 28 vs. Virginia TechMarch 3/4 vs. ClemsonMarch 7 at Duke

Rodd Baxley covers Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions regarding those teams? Send them to rbaxley@fayobserver.com.