UCF men’s basketball is set to play a handful of Big 12 games on national television this season, with more games available on streaming platforms.
The Knights will also be featured in a pair of conference games on the streaming service Peacock as part of the league’s new television rights deal with NBC. That includes the Big 12 opener against Kansas at Addition Financial Arena on Jan. 3, which is set to tip off at 2 p.m.
UCF’s game at Kansas State on Jan. 14 (8 p.m.) is also set for Peacock.
The Knights have several games that will be shown on FS1, including a road contest at Houston (Feb. 4), a home game against West Virginia (Feb. 14) and a home game against Baylor (Feb. 28).
There are three road games on CBS Sports Network against Iowa State (Jan. 20), Cincinnati (Feb. 8) and the regular-season finale at West Virginia (March 6).
The Big 12 returns to a traditional 18-game schedule this season, after briefly going with a grueling 20-game schedule in the 2024-25 season.
The Knights are preparing for the upcoming season with a revamped roster that features 13 new faces, including 11 players acquired through the transfer portal. The only returning members from last season are reserves Poohpha Warakulnukroh and Elijah Hulsewe.
2025-26 UCF men’s basketball schedule
Oct. 21 — at Duke (exhibition) — 7 p.m.Nov. 3 — Hofstra — NoonNov. 8 — Vanderbilt — 4 p.m.Nov. 11 — FAMU — 7 p.m.Nov. 14 — at Texas A&M — 8 p.m.Nov. 17 — Oakland — 7 p.m.Nov. 20 — vs. Pittsburgh# — 7 p.m., ESPN2Nov. 25 — QuinnipiacNov. 29 — VMIDec. 7 — TowsonDec. 17 — MercerDec. 20 — Florida Gulf CoastDec. 23 — FAU%Jan. 3 — Kansas — 2 p.m., PeacockJan. 6 — at Oklahoma State — 8 p.m., ESPN+Jan. 11 — Cincinnati — 5 p.m., ESPN2Jan. 14 — at Kansas State — 8 p.m., PeacockJan. 17 — Arizona — 4 p.m., ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNUJan. 20 — at Iowa State — 7 p.m., CBSSNJan. 24 — at Colorado — 3 p.m., ESPN+Jan. 27 — Arizona State — 7 p.m., ESPN+Jan. 31 — Texas Tech — Noon, ESPN2Feb. 4 — at Houston — 7 p.m., FS1Feb. 8 — at Cincinnati — 2 p.m., CBSSNFeb. 14 — West Virginia — 6 p.m., FS1Feb. 17 — TCU — 7 p.m., ESPN+Feb. 21 — at Utah — 9 p.m., ESPN+Feb. 24 — at BYU — 11 p.m., ESPN or ESPN2Feb. 28 — Baylor — 8 p.m., FS1March 3 — Oklahoma State — 7 p.m., ESPN+March 6 — at West Virginia — 8 p.m., CBSSN
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