ESPN Announces 2026 SEC/ACC Hoops Challenge TV Schedule for Men’s and Women’s Non-Conference Showdowns
ESPN unveiled the TV lineup for its fourth SEC/ACC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Challenge, a three-day non-conference showcase on Dec. 1–3 that pairs top SEC and ACC programs across ESPN networks (and the ESPN App). The men’s slate features top-25 teams led by Florida and Duke, with marquee games like Florida vs. Duke and Texas vs. Louisville, while the women’s slate includes No. 1 South Carolina and No. 3 Duke among 11 teams, including high-profile matchups such as South Carolina at Duke. The event runs Dec. 1–3 (men’s Dec. 1–2, women’s Dec. 2–3) with games airing on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network, plus streaming; rankings cited are ESPN’s Way-Too-Early Top 25.