KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Southeastern Conference has released the 2025-26 men’s basketball schedule. Tennessee will play 18 conference games between January 3, 2026 and March 7, 2026. Ten conference matchups will be played on Saturdays with the others taking place midweek.

Tennessee basketball has a hectic January schedule in SEC play with matchups against defending national champion Florida, Auburn, Kentucky and Alabama

Tennessee, after reaching the Elite Eight and finishing fifth in the national polls for the second straight season, will take the court for 18 league games between Jan. 3 and March 7. The Vols, who went 30-8 (12-6 SEC) in 2024-25, will play 10 Saturday league games and eight midweek contests.