SOUTH BEND, Ind. – ESPN announced the 2026-27 SEC/ACC Challenge matchups on Friday morning, as it’ll mark the fourth year of the annual event. With the draw, the Notre Dame men’s basketball program will host Vanderbilt on December 2.
This will be the Commodores first visit to South Bend since 2006. The Irish own a slight lead in the all-time series at 5-4. In the 2006 clash in Purcell, the Blue & Gold took it 79-69.
Notre Dame receives its second straight home game in the SEC/ACC Challenge after embarking on the road for the first two years. The Irish are 1-2 under Glenn & Stacey Murphy Head Coach Micah Shrewsberry in the Challenge. Last season, Notre Dame defeated Missouri, 76-71.
Speaking of last year, Vanderbilt compiled a 27-9 record and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. They’ll be backed by All-American guard Tyler Tanner, who averaged 19.5 points and 5.1 assists.
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2026 Men’s SEC/ACC Challenge
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Matchup
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Tue, Dec. 1
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Auburn at Clemson
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No. 2 Duke at No. 1 Florida
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Boston College at Georgia
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No. 9 Texas at No. 13 Louisville
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Wake Forest at LSU
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Pittsburgh at No. 21 Missouri
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South Carolina at NC State
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No. 11 Arkansas at No. 25 North Carolina
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Syracuse at Oklahoma
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Florida State at No. 6 Tennessee
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Ole Miss at Virginia Tech
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Wed, Dec. 2
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No. 15 Alabama at No. 20 Miami
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Georgia Tech at Mississippi State
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No. 19 Vanderbilt at Notre Dame
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Stanford at Texas A&M
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No. 17 Kentucky at No. 14 Virginia
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