BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference announced game dates and matchups for the 2025-26 men’s basketball season on Wednesday. The Gamecocks will open SEC play at home on Jan. 3 against Vanderbilt.

All mid-week games are still subject to change for TV according to SEC Scheduling Parameters. Game times and TV designations will be finalized over the coming weeks with ESPN serving as the home family of networks for SEC basketball.

South Carolina will play LSU, Georgia and defending NCAA Champion Florida twice and all other league opponents once.

The home slate is highlighted by five Saturday home games and mid-week matchups against the Gators (Jan. 27 or Jan. 28), Kentucky (Feb. 24 or 25) and the final game of the season at Colonial Life Arena against Tennessee (March 3 or 4).

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