Get ready for another round of Arizona vs. UCLA, this time in Las Vegas to open the 2026-27 season.
Arizona will play UCLA at T-Mobile Center to begin next season as part of a doubleheader that will feature Gonzaga taking on Purdue, according to college basketball insider Jon Rothstein.
The doubleheader will take place on Monday Nov. 2, the opening day of the season. The format will reportedly be similar to when Arizona faced Florida in Las Vegas to open the 2025-26 season.
“Arizona fans have a special
relationship with Vegas, and we love coming here,” Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said after Arizona beat Florida. “Being the first game of the year, it’s really early. Never played a game on November 3 that counted. To see all our fans around and the excitement for this game, it just kind of helps remind us why we do this.”
The opening night matchup ensures Arizona will continue its series against longtime Pac-10/12 rival UCLA.
Arizona is 5-2 against UCLA in Las Vegas since the Pac-12 moved its conference tournament there. Arizona has won the last five meetings played in Las Vegas.
UCLA coach Mick Cronin all but confirmed the matchup after the Bruins lost to Arizona in Los Angeles in November, but it was unclear who else might be a part of the opening night tilt.
Gonzaga vs. Purdue will be a heavyweight matchup in its own right, as both programs are consistently among the best in the country.
More information on the official tip off times will come out at a later date.
