Xavier University Athletics
Men's Basketball Broadcast Information And Start Times Are Out
10.05.26 | Men's Basketball
All 32 regular season games will be broadcast.
CINCINNATI --- Xavier University and the BIG EAST Conference announced the game times and television coverage for the 2026-27 men's basketball regular season.
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Xavier will play at least nine games on FS1, at least eight on the ESPN networks, six on TNT, four on Peacock, two on truTV and one on NBC national (WLWT locally). The game at UConn on Jan. 16 will be on either FOX national (FOX 19 locally) or be the 10th game on FS1 depending on the NFL Playoff schedule. The only TBA game for TV and time is the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout on Dec. 5 at Cincinnati.
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Xavier's exhibition game at Tennessee on Oct. 15 will be available on SEC Network+.
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The BIG EAST Tournament TV coverage March 10-13 at Madison Square Garden will be on Peacock for the Wednesday session and the afternoon session on Thursday. FS1 will cover the night games on Thursday, while FOX national will take over for the Friday and Saturday semifinal and championship game action.
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TICKET UPDATES
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Mini-packs for the 2026-27 Xavier men's basketball season are on sale now! If you can't make it to all 19 home games, mini packs are customizable and offer affordable ways to join us at Cintas Center for either four or six games this season, starting at just $125. Fans can purchase mini packs online or by also calling the Xavier Athletics Ticket Office at (513) 745-3411 x7. Season tickets are also available in all locations, including lower-level premium and upper level mid-court, corner, and baseline seats. Season tickets are the best way to guarantee your seat to all 19 home games. Prices start as low as $16 per game.Â
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Xavier plays the first of its three preseason exhibition games vs. Dayton on Wednesday, Oct. 7, in the CareSource Invitational, an outdoor basketball doubleheader slated to be played at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. A limited number of tickets remain on sale. Prices start at $60 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com.
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Xavier will play at least nine games on FS1, at least eight on the ESPN networks, six on TNT, four on Peacock, two on truTV and one on NBC national (WLWT locally). The game at UConn on Jan. 16 will be on either FOX national (FOX 19 locally) or be the 10th game on FS1 depending on the NFL Playoff schedule. The only TBA game for TV and time is the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout on Dec. 5 at Cincinnati.
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Xavier's exhibition game at Tennessee on Oct. 15 will be available on SEC Network+.
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The BIG EAST Tournament TV coverage March 10-13 at Madison Square Garden will be on Peacock for the Wednesday session and the afternoon session on Thursday. FS1 will cover the night games on Thursday, while FOX national will take over for the Friday and Saturday semifinal and championship game action.
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TICKET UPDATES
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Mini-packs for the 2026-27 Xavier men's basketball season are on sale now! If you can't make it to all 19 home games, mini packs are customizable and offer affordable ways to join us at Cintas Center for either four or six games this season, starting at just $125. Fans can purchase mini packs online or by also calling the Xavier Athletics Ticket Office at (513) 745-3411 x7. Season tickets are also available in all locations, including lower-level premium and upper level mid-court, corner, and baseline seats. Season tickets are the best way to guarantee your seat to all 19 home games. Prices start as low as $16 per game.Â
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Xavier plays the first of its three preseason exhibition games vs. Dayton on Wednesday, Oct. 7, in the CareSource Invitational, an outdoor basketball doubleheader slated to be played at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. A limited number of tickets remain on sale. Prices start at $60 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com.
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