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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — A day after announcing a rivalry matchup with NC State in Greensboro, North Carolina men’s basketball released the rest of its non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season.
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The Tar Heels will face off against multiple marquee teams, including Arkansas in the ACC-SEC Challenge, Kentucky at Madison Square Garden as the CBS Sports Classic returns to New York City and Illinois in Nashville for the Nashville Hoops Classic.
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UNC’s preseason schedule also features two Big Ten teams in USC and Indiana.
Michael Malone’s team will play a total of three preseason contests and 10 non-conference games.
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North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball 2026-2027 non-conference schedule
Preseason Games
- Oct. 9: vs. USC in Greensboro
- Oct. 18: vs. Indiana in Indianapolis
- Oct. 27: vs. Charlotte
Regular Season Games
- Nov. 2: vs. Western Carolina
- Nov. 6: vs. Wofford
- Nov. 10: vs. Wyoming
- Nov. 13: vs. Georgia
- Nov. 20: vs. Marshall
- Nov. 23: vs. Monmouth
- Nov. 27: vs. West Virginia in Charlotte (Dick Vitale Invitational)
- Dec. 1: vs. Arkansas (ACC-SEC Challenge)
- Dec. 6: vs. Butler
- Dec. 12: at Georgetown
- Dec. 15: vs. NC State in Greensboro (Tobacco Road Classic)
- Dec. 19: vs. Kentucky at Madison Square Garden (CBS Sports Classic)
- Dec. 21: vs. The Citadel
- Jan. 30: vs. Illinois in Nashville (Nashville Hoops Showdown)