MAC Announces 2026-27 National TV Basketball Schedule
10/14/2026 11:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
CLEVELAND – The Mid-American Conference announced its national basketball television schedule for the 2026-27 season today (Oct. 14). The extensive package features coverage of MAC basketball contests that will be televised nationally on the following linear platforms -- ESPN2, ESPNU & CBS Sports Network (CBSSN). Currently, only Ohio's home game against Miami has been selected. The game will now take place on Friday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. on CBSSN.
The MAC Men's Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals will be available on ESPN+, the leading direct-to-consumer sports streaming service.
For the 11th-consecutive year, the MAC Men's Basketball Semifinals will be nationally televised on CBS Sports Network. The Men's Basketball Championship game will air on ESPN2.
In addition, all 12 MAC institutions will be participating in the league's school content production program with ESPN. Each institution will provide a minimum of 35 athletic events as part of the agreement. Those games will appear exclusively ESPN+.
All games aired on an ESPN network will also be available through the ESPN App, computers, smartphones, tablets and streaming devices to fans who receive their high-speed Internet connection or video subscription from an affiliated service provider.
The Bobcats open the season on Monday, Nov. 2 when they head to Mobile, Ala. to take on South Alabama in the MAC-SBC Challenge.
Season and single game tickets for the 2026-27 season are on sale now and can be purchased here.
For a look at this year's nationally televised MAC basketball schedule please see below.
CBS Sports Network
Saturday, Jan. 2 – Eastern Michigan @ Miami, 2 pm ET;
Friday, Jan. 8 – Buffalo @ Toledo, 7 pm ET
Friday, Jan. 15– Akron @ Toledo, 8 pm ET;
Friday, Jan. 22 – Kent State @ Bowling Green, 7 pm ET;
Friday, Jan. 29 – Miami @ Ohio, 7 pm ET;
Friday, Feb. 12 – 21-day wildcard selection, 5 pm ET; / 21 –day wildcard selection, 7 pm ET;
Friday, Feb. 19 – 21-day wildcard selection, 7 pm ET;
Friday, Feb. 26 – 21 –day wildcard selection, 7 pm ET;
Friday, March 5 – 21-day wildcard selection, 7 pm ET;
Friday, March 12 - MAC Tournament Men's Semifinals, 5 pm ET / 7:30 pm ET;
ESPN
Friday, Jan. 8 — Miami @ Akron, 7 pm ET (ESPN2);
Saturday, Jan. 16 – Miami @ Kent State, 6 pm ET (ESPNU);
Friday, Jan. 22 – Akron @ Miami, 8 pm ET (ESPNU);
Saturday, Feb. 6 -- 21-day wildcard selection, 6 pm ET (ESPN2);
Friday, Feb. 26 -- 21-day wildcard selection, 8 pm ET (ESPNU);
Friday, March 5 – 21- day wildcard selection, 9 pm ET (ESPN2)
Thursday, March 11 – MAC Tournament Men's Quarterfinals (ESPN+)
Saturday, March 13 - MAC Tournament Men's Championship, TBA (ESPN2)
#OUohyeah
The MAC Men's Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals will be available on ESPN+, the leading direct-to-consumer sports streaming service.
For the 11th-consecutive year, the MAC Men's Basketball Semifinals will be nationally televised on CBS Sports Network. The Men's Basketball Championship game will air on ESPN2.
In addition, all 12 MAC institutions will be participating in the league's school content production program with ESPN. Each institution will provide a minimum of 35 athletic events as part of the agreement. Those games will appear exclusively ESPN+.
All games aired on an ESPN network will also be available through the ESPN App, computers, smartphones, tablets and streaming devices to fans who receive their high-speed Internet connection or video subscription from an affiliated service provider.
The Bobcats open the season on Monday, Nov. 2 when they head to Mobile, Ala. to take on South Alabama in the MAC-SBC Challenge.
Season and single game tickets for the 2026-27 season are on sale now and can be purchased here.
For a look at this year's nationally televised MAC basketball schedule please see below.
CBS Sports Network
Saturday, Jan. 2 – Eastern Michigan @ Miami, 2 pm ET;
Friday, Jan. 8 – Buffalo @ Toledo, 7 pm ET
Friday, Jan. 15– Akron @ Toledo, 8 pm ET;
Friday, Jan. 22 – Kent State @ Bowling Green, 7 pm ET;
Friday, Jan. 29 – Miami @ Ohio, 7 pm ET;
Friday, Feb. 12 – 21-day wildcard selection, 5 pm ET; / 21 –day wildcard selection, 7 pm ET;
Friday, Feb. 19 – 21-day wildcard selection, 7 pm ET;
Friday, Feb. 26 – 21 –day wildcard selection, 7 pm ET;
Friday, March 5 – 21-day wildcard selection, 7 pm ET;
Friday, March 12 - MAC Tournament Men's Semifinals, 5 pm ET / 7:30 pm ET;
ESPN
Friday, Jan. 8 — Miami @ Akron, 7 pm ET (ESPN2);
Saturday, Jan. 16 – Miami @ Kent State, 6 pm ET (ESPNU);
Friday, Jan. 22 – Akron @ Miami, 8 pm ET (ESPNU);
Saturday, Feb. 6 -- 21-day wildcard selection, 6 pm ET (ESPN2);
Friday, Feb. 26 -- 21-day wildcard selection, 8 pm ET (ESPNU);
Friday, March 5 – 21- day wildcard selection, 9 pm ET (ESPN2)
Thursday, March 11 – MAC Tournament Men's Quarterfinals (ESPN+)
Saturday, March 13 - MAC Tournament Men's Championship, TBA (ESPN2)
#OUohyeah
Saturday, March 07
Sunday, March 01
Wednesday, February 18
Wednesday, February 04
