UCF Knights Set for National TV Showdowns in Big 12 Basketball
The University of Central Florida (UCF) men’s basketball team will feature prominently on national television this season, as several games from the Big 12 Conference are set to be broadcast across various platforms. The Knights’ schedule includes key matchups available on streaming service Peacock, as part of the league’s recent television rights agreement with NBC.
UCF’s Big 12 opener against Kansas at Addition Financial Arena is scheduled for January 3, 2026, with a tip-off time of 14:00. Another notable game will see the Knights face Kansas State on January 14 at 20:00, also airing on Peacock. Along with these, UCF will have multiple games showcased on FS1, including a road contest against Houston on February 4, a home game against West Virginia on February 14, and a match against Baylor on February 28.
Additionally, three road games will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network: against Iowa State on January 20, Cincinnati on February 8, and concluding the regular season against West Virginia on March 6. The Big 12 returns to a traditional 18-game schedule this season, following a brief shift to a more demanding 20-game format in the previous season.
UCF is gearing up for the upcoming season with a significantly revamped roster. The team features 13 new players, including 11 transfers from various programs. The only returning players are reserves Poohpha Warakulnukroh and Elijah Hulsewe. This transformation aims to bolster the Knights’ competitiveness in the Big 12.
The complete schedule for the 2025-26 UCF men’s basketball season includes several exciting matchups:
October 21 — at Duke (exhibition) — 19:00
November 3 — Hofstra — 12:00
November 8 — Vanderbilt — 16:00
November 11 — FAMU — 19:00
November 14 — at Texas A&M — 20:00
November 17 — Oakland — 19:00
November 20 — vs. Pittsburgh — 19:00, ESPN2
November 25 — Quinnipiac
November 29 — VMI
December 7 — Towson
December 17 — Mercer
December 20 — Florida Gulf Coast
December 23 — FAU
January 3 — Kansas — 14:00, Peacock
January 6 — at Oklahoma State — 20:00, ESPN+
January 11 — Cincinnati — 17:00, ESPN2
January 14 — at Kansas State — 20:00, Peacock
January 17 — Arizona — 16:00, ESPN, ESPN2, or ESPNU
January 20 — at Iowa State — 19:00, CBSSN
January 24 — at Colorado — 15:00, ESPN+
January 27 — Arizona State — 19:00, ESPN+
January 31 — Texas Tech — 12:00, ESPN2
February 4 — at Houston — 19:00, FS1
February 8 — at Cincinnati — 14:00, CBSSN
February 14 — West Virginia — 18:00, FS1
February 17 — TCU — 19:00, ESPN+
February 21 — at Utah — 21:00, ESPN+
February 24 — at BYU — 23:00, ESPN or ESPN2
February 28 — Baylor — 20:00, FS1
March 3 — Oklahoma State — 19:00, ESPN+
March 6 — at West Virginia — 20:00, CBSSN
Times for several games will be announced at a later date. The Knights are poised for an exciting season as they continue to adapt to the challenges of the Big 12 Conference.
