With UCLA football starting the season 0-2, some UCLA fans have already turned their attention to the upcoming basketball season.
The UCLA men's basketball team has announced its non-conference schedule, with 11 games between November 3 and December 23.
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โ UCLA Menโs Basketball (@UCLAMBB) September 2, 2025
๐๏ธ at San Diego State, on Oct. 17
๐๏ธ versus UC Irvine (in Pauley Pavilion), on Oct. 28
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UCLA also is playing two exhibition games against two in-state schools.
The schedule is notable for having no true road games, with all three of the Bruins' non-Pauley Pavilion matchups taking place at neutral sites in California and Washington.
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โ UCLA Menโs Basketball (@UCLAMBB) August 26, 2025
The Bruins will open the regular season at home against Eastern Washington on Monday, Nov. 3. The team's non-league slate will include 11 games (eight at home).
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Here's a breakdown of UCLA's 2025-2026 non-conference opponents.
Eastern Washington (Nov. 3, home)
Pepperdine (Nov. 7, home)
West Georgia (Nov. 10, home)
Arizona (Nov. 14, Intuit Dome, neutral site)
Sacramento State (Nov. 18, home)
Presbyterian (Nov. 21, home)
California (Nov. 25, Chase Center, neutral site)
Gonzaga (Dec. 13, Climate Pledge Arena, neutral site)
Arizona State (Dec. 17, home)
Cal Poly (Dec. 19, home)
UC Riverside (Dec. 23, home)
Three reasons why this is the best non-conference schedule in years.
Multiple Marquee Matchups: This schedule features several games against top-tier teams. UCLA will face former Pac-12 rivals California and Arizona at neutral sites, as well as a highly anticipated showdown with Gonzaga.
Neutral-Site Games: Instead of playing any true road games, the Bruins will play their most difficult non-conference opponents at neutral sites. This includes a game against Arizona at the nearby Intuit Dome in Inglewood and against Gonzaga in Seattle.
A challenging but fair schedule: While the schedule includes games against Arizona, Cal, Arizona State, and Gonzaga, it is not overly difficult, with them not playing any games on opponents' home courts. The remaining opponents are from smaller mid-major conferences, providing the team with a chance to gain confidence and build momentum without wearing themselves thin before conference play.
Big Ten opponents for the 2025-26
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โ UCLA Menโs Basketball (@UCLAMBB) April 29, 2025
The matrix of 2๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ UCLA menโs basketball games has been announced by the @bigten, with the Bruins set to play USC, Oregon & Washington twice next season.
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The Big Ten schedule should be coming out by the end of September.