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Horizon League Unveils 2026-27 #HLMBB TV Schedule
10/13/2026 3:00:00 PM | General, Men's Basketball
INDIANAPOLIS (October 13, 2026) – The Horizon League has announced our 2026-27 #HLMBB television schedule, featuring six regular season games on ESPN linear networks.
Why it Matters: A total of nine Horizon League matchups will air on ESPN linear networks including six during the regular season.
All League regular season games during the 2026-27 season will be "wildcard" selections to ensure the best matchups possible. All 12 teams will begin the season with an opportunity to be featured on ESPN2/ESPNU during League play.
The Horizon League has streamed every League basketball game for an industry-best 20 consecutive seasons, making #MajorMoves in 2007 with the groundbreaking Horizon League Network.
Dig Deeper:
2026-27 #HLMBB Television Schedule
Wednesday, December 30 – 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2
Sunday, January 3 – 3 p.m. ET on ESPN2 or ESPNU
Sunday, January 17 – 1 p.m. ET on ESPN2
Thursday, February 4 – 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU
Sunday, February 21 – Noon ET on ESPN2 or ESPNU
Saturday, February 27 – 8 p.m. ET on ESPNU
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Why it Matters: A total of nine Horizon League matchups will air on ESPN linear networks including six during the regular season.
All League regular season games during the 2026-27 season will be "wildcard" selections to ensure the best matchups possible. All 12 teams will begin the season with an opportunity to be featured on ESPN2/ESPNU during League play.
The Horizon League has streamed every League basketball game for an industry-best 20 consecutive seasons, making #MajorMoves in 2007 with the groundbreaking Horizon League Network.
Dig Deeper:
2026-27 #HLMBB Television Schedule
Wednesday, December 30 – 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2
- Green Bay at Oakland
- Milwaukee at Detroit Mercy
- NIU at Youngstown State
- IU Indy at Northern Kentucky
- Wright State at Cleveland State
- RMU at Purdue Fort Wayne
Sunday, January 3 – 3 p.m. ET on ESPN2 or ESPNU
- Green Bay at Detroit Mercy
- Milwaukee at Oakland
- NIU at RMU
- Purdue Fort Wayne at Wright State
- Cleveland State at Northern Kentucky
- Youngstown State at IU Indy
Sunday, January 17 – 1 p.m. ET on ESPN2
- Detroit Mercy at Oakland
- Youngstown State at Milwaukee
- RMU at Cleveland State
- Green Bay at NIU
- Wright State at Northern Kentucky
Thursday, February 4 – 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU
- Milwaukee at Purdue Fort Wayne
- NIU at IU Indy
- Wright State at Oakland
- Detroit Mercy at Green Bay
- Cleveland State at RMU
- Youngstown State at Northern Kentucky
Sunday, February 21 – Noon ET on ESPN2 or ESPNU
- IU Indy at Green Bay
- Northern Kentucky at Wright State
- Oakland at Detroit Mercy
- Youngstown State at Purdue Fort Wayne
- Cleveland State at Milwaukee
- RMU at NIU
Saturday, February 27 – 8 p.m. ET on ESPNU
- Green Bay at RMU
- Milwaukee at Youngstown State
- IU Indy at NIU
- Purdue Fort Wayne at Northern Kentucky
- Detroit Mercy at Cleveland State
- Oakland at Wright State
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- Continuing a relationship that began with the 1988 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball championship game, the Horizon League Men's Basketball Semifinals and Championship in Noblesville will be televised on ESPN linear networks from the Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile.
- Semifinal action takes place on Monday, March 8 with the championship game on Tuesday, March 9 on either ESPN or ESPN2.
- The ESPN app continues to be the home for the League's live streaming game content, a relationship that began during the 2014-15 season.
Sunday, March 22
Wednesday, March 11
Tuesday, March 10
Thursday, March 05
