The Georgia Bulldogs have added the North Carolina Central Eagles to their 2026-27 men’s basketball schedule, per a report from Rocco Miller.
Georgia will host North Carolina Central on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga. The matchup will serve as the Bulldogs’ regular‑season opener.
The 2026 meeting will be the third all‑time between the programs, with Georgia holding a 2-0 advantage in the series.
North Carolina Central competes in the Mid‑Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). The Eagles finished the 2025-26 campaign 14-18 overall and 8-6 in league play.
On Friday, Georgia was also announced as a host in the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge, welcoming Boston College to Stegeman Coliseum on Tuesday, December 1.
Last week, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reported that Georgia will face Duke in the 2026 Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden. Rothstein also noted that the Bulldogs will be one of four teams in the 2026 ESPN Events Invitational in Orlando, Fla., joining Boston College, Cincinnati, and UCF.
Georgia’s non‑conference slate this fall also includes a road trip to North Carolina on Friday, November 13, as well as a visit to Georgia Tech on a date to be announced.
Additionally, the Bulldogs will host Florida Gulf Coast on Monday, November 9, West Georgia on Wednesday, December 16, and North Florida on Tuesday, December 29.
The 2026-27 season marks Georgia’s fifth under head coach Mike White. The Bulldogs finished the 2025-26 season 22-10 overall (10-8 SEC) and earned their second straight NCAA Tournament appearance.
UGA Basketball Schedule (Tentative)