The Big 12 Conference and its television network partners released the official tip-times and network designations for the 2026-27 men's basketball season on Tuesday. This announcement details how the University of Utah's upcoming matches will be distributed across various networks.
The Runnin' Utes will feature 10 of their 18 conference contests on a linear network, while the remaining eight will air on ESPN+. For non-conference play, four of Utah's 14 matches will be broadcast on TV, with the rest available on ESPN+.
On linear television, Utah will appear on the ESPN family of networks for eight games, TNT for three games, Peacock for two games, and FS1 for one game.
Utah's first linear network appearance will occur during the Charleston Classic, with games against Dayton on Nov. 20 and Minnesota on Nov. 22 airing on ESPN2. The program's first Peacock broadcast is scheduled for Dec. 2 against California at 7 p.m. (MST), followed by a matchup against West Virginia on Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. (MST).
Three games are scheduled for TNT, beginning with a matchup against BYU in Provo on Saturday, Jan. 16. The program will also host Baylor at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. (MST), and face Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum, starting at 7:30 p.m. (MST). The lone FS1 appearance will be an away game against the Arizona Wildcats on Tuesday, Jan. 26.
Under the direction of second-year head coach Alex Jensen, the Runnin' Utes will open the 2026-27 campaign at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Monday, Nov. 2, against Long Beach State to begin a five-game homestand.
Fans can purchase season tickets by calling the Utah Ticket Office at 801-581-UTES (8849).
The Runnin' Utes will face Nevada this Saturday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m. (MDT) on MW+ from the Lawlor Events Center as part of their exhibition slate.
