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American University Eagles Basketball Schedule 2026–27

American's published nonconference schedule opens at Cincinnati and Clemson, then brings Harvard, Mary Baldwin and Towson to Bender Arena. A three-game Capital Thanksgiving Classic gives D.C. fans a compact home weekend.

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2026–27 TEAM SCHEDULE

American University Schedule at a Glance

14 games currently appear from Nov 2, 2026 through Dec 22, 2026. Dates can be listed before an exact tip-off time or channel is announced, so check the game card again before watching or traveling.

Home games
6
Road games
8
Neutral-site games
0
TV listings
0
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American University Eagles at Cincinnati Bearcats

Mon, Nov 2 · Time TBA · Eastern Time · Fifth Third Arena

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2026-27 · DIVISION I MEN

Upcoming games 14

Times in Eastern Time

Date / timeMatchupTV / streamingArena

Mon, Nov 21 games

Fri, Nov 61 games

Wed, Nov 111 games

Sun, Nov 151 games

Thu, Nov 191 games

Sun, Nov 221 games

Fri, Nov 271 games

Sat, Nov 281 games

Sun, Nov 291 games

Wed, Dec 21 games

Sun, Dec 61 games

Wed, Dec 91 games

Sun, Dec 131 games

Tue, Dec 221 games

Last checked: Sep 15, 10:00 AM EDT. Start times and broadcasts can change.

2026–27 TEAM GUIDE

American University 2026–27 Basketball Season Guide

Read the team-specific notes below for the dates, places, events and opponents that stand out on this season's schedule.

Opening week

Cincinnati and Clemson make a two-game road opening

American starts November 2 at Cincinnati and visits Clemson four days later. A trip to Drexel follows before the first regular-season home game, so the Eagles do not play at Bender Arena until Harvard arrives November 15.

D.C. home weekend

Three Capital Thanksgiving Classic games share Bender Arena

Radford, UMass Lowell and Hampton visit on November 27-29, each with a listed 4 p.m. tip. Treating the event as one home block helps fans distinguish it from the Maryland, UCF and George Washington road run that follows.

Home venue

Bender Arena puts the lower bowl close to the court

American says the arena opened in 1988 and has nearly 2,900 lower-bowl seats plus an expandable 490-seat mezzanine. It hosts both AU basketball programs, but the dates above are specifically the men's calendar.

American University Basketball Schedule FAQ

When is American men's first home game?

Harvard visits Bender Arena on November 15 at 1 p.m.

Which teams play American in the Capital Thanksgiving Classic?

American hosts Radford, UMass Lowell and Hampton on November 27-29.