Start times, TV info announced for Tennessee basketball schedule

Tennessee announced start times and broadcast details for its 2026-27 men’s basketball schedule on Wednesday, while most SEC matchups still have multiple TV options. The Vols open the regular season on Nov. 3 at Food City Center against Wofford, then begin SEC play at home versus Vanderbilt at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN or ESPN2. Tennessee’s home-and-home with Kentucky starts at Rupp Arena on Feb. 13 with a 4 p.m. ET tip on ESPN. In the return game, Tennessee hosts Kentucky on a 2 p.m. ET start at Rupp Arena, with ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU possibilities. Additional non-conference dates include a Nov. 24 Players Era Festival opener versus Maryland and an ACC-SEC Challenge trip to Tennessee’s Dec. 1 game vs. Florida State.