The UC Irvine Anteaters now know who they’ll face on the court in the 2025-2026 college basketball season.
The Anteaters kick off the season at home against the Bethesda Flames on Nov. 3 at Bren Events Center.
The Anteaters end their season at home against the UC Davis Aggies on March 7 at Bren Events Center.
They play a total of 31 games this year in the regular season with 19 of those games at home and 12 away or at neutral sites.
Some games may change due to unforeseen mid-season circumstances.
Full UC Irvine Anteaters Schedule for the 2025-2026 College Basketball Season
| Date | Time | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3 | 7 p.m. | Bethesda Flames | Bren Events Center |
| Nov. 7 | 7:30 p.m. | California Baptist Lancers | Bren Events Center |
| Nov. 10 | 7 p.m. | Lincoln Oaks | Bren Events Center |
| Nov. 15 | 7 p.m. | Weber State Wildcats | Bren Events Center |
| Nov. 19 | 5 p.m. | Utah Valley Wolverines | Lockhart Arena |
| Nov. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Northern Iowa Panthers | Bren Events Center |
| Nov. 25 | 5:30 p.m. | New Mexico State Aggies | Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya |
| Nov. 26 | 5:30 p.m. | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya |
| Nov. 30 | 2 p.m. | San Jose State Spartans | Provident Credit Union Event Center |
| Dec. 4 | 7 p.m. | UC Riverside Highlanders | Bren Events Center |
| Dec. 6 | 7 p.m. | Cal State Northridge Matadors | Bren Events Center |
| Dec. 19 | 6 p.m. | Belmont Bruins | Bren Events Center |
| Dec. 21 | 4 p.m. | North Dakota State Bison | |
| Jan. 1 | 2 p.m. | Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners | Icardo Center |
| Jan. 3 | 4 p.m. | Cal State Fullerton Titans | Titans Gym |
| Jan. 8 | 7 p.m. | Long Beach State Beach | Bren Events Center |
| Jan. 10 | 9 p.m. | Hawaii Rainbow Warriors | SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center |
| Jan. 17 | 2 p.m. | UC Davis Aggies | University Credit Union Center |
| Jan. 22 | 7 p.m. | UC Riverside Highlanders | UCR Student Recreation Center |
| Jan. 24 | 7 p.m. | UC San Diego Tritons | LionTree Arena |
| Jan. 29 | 7 p.m. | Hawaii Rainbow Warriors | Bren Events Center |
| Feb. 5 | 7 p.m. | Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners | Bren Events Center |
| Feb. 7 | 6 p.m. | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | Events Center Thunderdome |
| Feb. 12 | 7 p.m. | Cal Poly Mustangs | Mott Athletics Center |
| Feb. 14 | 7 p.m. | Cal State Fullerton Titans | Bren Events Center |
| Feb. 19 | 7 p.m. | Long Beach State Beach | Walter Pyramid |
| Feb. 21 | 7 p.m. | UC San Diego Tritons | Bren Events Center |
| Feb. 26 | 7 p.m. | Cal State Northridge Matadors | Premier America Credit Union Arena |
| Feb. 28 | 7 p.m. | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | Bren Events Center |
| March 5 | 7 p.m. | Cal Poly Mustangs | Bren Events Center |
| March 7 | 7 p.m. | UC Davis Aggies | Bren Events Center |
