Exciting 2025-26 America East Conference Basketball Schedules Unveiled: 72 Games, ESPN+ Broadcasts, and #AEPlayoffs Details
The America East Conference is thrilled to announce the release of the 2025-26 men's and women's conference schedules, featuring a total of 72 games each, all to be broadcast on ESPN+ as part of AE on ESPN. Each team will compete in a 16-game, double round-robin schedule, starting with women's games on New Year's Day and concluding with the men's games on March 3. Additionally, four men's games will be played on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with UAlbany, Binghamton, UMBC, and NJIT hosting.
The conference action will kick off on January 1 with a full lineup of women's basketball games, including a rematch of the 2025 championship between Vermont and UAlbany. The men's games will begin two days later, with defending champion Bryant facing off against Maine in a rematch of the 2025 title game. Teams will compete for home-court advantage in the 2026 #AEPlayoffs, where all games will be hosted by the higher seed.
The women's regular season will conclude on February 28, with the #AEPlayoffs quarterfinals scheduled for March 5. The semifinals will take place on March 9, leading up to the #AEPlayoffs Championship on March 13 at 5 p.m. The men's regular season will end on March 3, with the top eight teams advancing to the #AEPlayoffs Quarterfinals on March 7. Semifinal games will be held on March 10, and the Championship will take place on March 14 at 11 a.m. at the highest remaining seed.
Don't miss the exciting early-season matchups for both the women's and men's teams as they compete in the America East Conference. Stay tuned for more thrilling basketball action as the season unfolds.
Founded in 1979, the America East Conference is a prestigious NCAA Division I athletic conference that provides a platform for student-athletes to excel. With member institutions known for their academic excellence in the Northeast region of the United States, America East is dedicated to promoting overall success and advancement for its 3,500+ student-athletes across 18 sports. For further details, visit the America East Conference website and follow their social media channels @AmericaEast.