ARLINGTON, Texas – UT Arlington Men's Basketball has announced its first United Athletic Conference (UAC) schedule for the 2026-27 season, highlighted by eight home games at College Park Center and 16 conference contests beginning in early January.

UTA will play each conference opponent twice, with one home and one road matchup, in the inaugural UAC schedule. The Mavericks open conference play at College Park Center on Saturday, Jan. 9, against Central Arkansas and Wednesday, Jan. 13, against Austin Peay before traveling to Abilene Christian on Saturday, Jan. 16. UTA's first conference road swing also includes a trip to North Alabama on Jan. 23.

UAC action returns to College Park Center on Jan. 27 against Little Rock before the Mavericks host Abilene Christian on Jan. 30. UTA then opens February with back-to-back road contests at Eastern Kentucky (Feb. 3) and Austin Peay (Feb. 6).
Following a bye on Feb. 10, the Mavericks host Tarleton State on Feb. 13 before welcoming West Georgia (Feb. 17) and North Alabama (Feb. 20) for consecutive home games.

UTA's final road trip features contests at Little Rock (Feb. 24), Tarleton State (Feb. 27), and Central Arkansas (March 3). The Mavericks conclude the regular season at home against Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, March 6.

The Mavericks will play five conference doubleheaders at College Park Center against Little Rock (Jan. 27), Abilene Christian (Jan. 30), Tarleton State (Feb. 13), West Georgia (Feb. 17) and Eastern Kentucky (March 6).

The 2027 UAC Basketball Tournament is scheduled for March 10-14 in Allen, Texas.

Game times will be announced later.  
 
2026-27 UT Arlington Men's Basketball Conference Schedule 
 

Date	Opponent	Location
Jan. 9 (Sat.)	Central Arkansas	Arlington, Texas
Jan. 13 (Wed.)	Austin Peay	Arlington, Texas
Jan. 16 (Sat.)	at Abilene Christian	Abilene, Texas
Jan. 20 (Wed.)	at West Georgia	Carrollton, Georgia
Jan. 23 (Sat.)	at North Alabama	Florence, Alabama
Jan. 27 (Wed.)	Little Rock*	Arlington, Texas
Jan. 30 (Sat.)	Abilene Christian*	Arlington, Texas
Feb. 3 (Wed.)	at Eastern Kentucky	Richmond, Kentucky
Feb. 6 (Sat.)	at Austin Peay	Clarksville, Tennessee
Feb. 13 (Sat.)	Tarleton State*	Arlington, Texas
Feb. 17 (Wed.)	West Georgia*	Arlington, Texas
Feb. 20 (Sat.)	North Alabama	Arlington, Texas
Feb. 24 (Wed.)	at Little Rock	Little Rock, Arkansas
Feb. 27 (Sat.)	at Tarleton State	Stephenville, Texas
March 3 (Wed.)	at Central Arkansas	Conway, Arkansas
March 6 (Sat.)	Eastern Kentucky*	Arlington, Texas

 
*Conference doubleheader at College Park Center. 
Home Games in Bold 

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