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Tip-off time set for UF basketball season opener vs. Arizona

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Florida forwards Alex Condon and Thomas Haugh. (Photo by @GatorsMBK/UAA Communications)

Most of the television schedule for the Florida Gators‘ 2025-26 basketball season was revealed Tuesday. All that was missing was UF’s season opener in Las Vegas against Arizona on Nov. 3.

Now, we have that tip-off time, also.

The game between the defending national champ Gators and Wildcats will air on TNT, truTV and HBO Max at 7 p.m. ET. The game takes place in Las Vegas as part of the Hall of Fame Series.

The programs have met each other four times, all between Nov. 9, 2001 and Dec. 15, 2012. They have split the four prior meetings, with UF last winning in 2011 in Gainesville.

The Gators’ non-conference slate also feature three games each on ESPN and SEC Network, along with one each on FOX, ESPN2, FS1. Three games will be streamed on SEC Network+ and the ESPN app.

Meanwhile, UF’s SEC slate will include 10 total games on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU, along with six appearances on SEC Network and two ABC games.

Florida Gators 2025-26 Schedule (All times Eastern)

DateDayOpponentLocationTime (ET)TV
Nov. 3MondayArizona (Hall of Fame Series)Las Vegas, NV7 p.m. TNT Sports
Nov. 6ThursdayNORTH FLORIDAGAINESVILLE, FL8:00SEC+
Nov. 11TuesdayFLORIDA STATEGAINESVILLE, FL7:00SEC Net.
Nov. 16SundayMiami (Fla.)Jacksonville, FL8:30ESPN
Nov. 21FridayMERRIMACKGAINESVILLE, FL7:00SEC+
Nov. 27ThursdayTCU (Rady Children’s)San Diego, CA3:00FS1
Nov. 28FridayProvidence/Wisconsin (Rady Children’s)San Diego, CA3:00/5:30FOX
Dec. 2TuesdayDuke (ACC-SEC Challenge)Durham, NC7:30ESPN
Dec. 9TuesdayUConn (Jimmy V Classic)New York, NY9:00ESPN
Dec. 13SaturdayGeo. Washington (Orange Bowl)Sunrise, FL2:30ESPN2
Dec. 17WednesdaySAINT FRANCISGAINESVILLE, FL6:30SEC Net.
Dec. 21SundayCOLGATEGAINESVILLE, FL12:00SEC+
Dec. 29MondayDARTMOUTHGAINESVILLE, FL6:00SEC Net.
Jan. 3SaturdayMissouriColumbia, MO8:30SEC Net.
Jan. 6TuesdayGEORGIAGAINESVILLE, FL7:00SEC Net.
Jan. 10SaturdayTENNESSEEGAINESVILLE, FL12:00ESPN/2
Jan. 13TuesdayOklahomaNorman, OK9:00ESPN2/U
Jan. 17SaturdayVanderbiltNashville, TN2:00ESPN/2/U
Jan. 20TuesdayLSUGAINESVILLE, FL7:00ESPN2
Jan. 24SaturdayAUBURNGAINESVILLE, FL4/4:30ESPN/2
Jan. 28WednesdaySouth CarolinaColumbia, SC9:00SEC Net.
Feb. 1SundayALABAMAGAINESVILLE, FL1:00ABC
Feb. 7SaturdayTexas A&MCollege Station, TX8:30SEC Net.
Feb. 11WednesdayGeorgiaAthens, GA7:00ESPN2/U
Feb. 14SaturdayKENTUCKYGAINESVILLE, FL3:00ABC
Feb. 17TuesdaySOUTH CAROLINAGAINESVILLE, FL7:00SEC Net.
Feb. 21SaturdayOle MissOxford, MS12:00ESPN/2
Feb. 25WednesdayTexasAustin, TX7:00ESPN2/U
Feb. 28SaturdayARKANSASGAINESVILLE, FL8:30ESPN/2
March 3TuesdayMISSISSIPPI STATEGAINESVILLE, FL8:00SEC Net.
March 7SaturdayKentuckyLexington, KY4:00ESPN/2
March 11-15 SEC Tournament

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