Notre Dame men’s basketball gets schedule update for SEC/ACC challenge

Notre Dame men’s basketball is set to host Vanderbilt in a 2026-27 SEC/ACC Challenge matchup for the second-straight season on Dec. 2. The Fighting Irish playing in the annual event once again was announced in June. On Tuesday, it was revealed that Vanderbilt-Notre Dame at the Purcell Pavilion will

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Notre Dame men’s basketball is set to host Vanderbilt in a 2026-27 SEC/ACC Challenge matchup for the second-straight season on Dec. 2.

The Fighting Irish playing in the annual event once again was announced in June. On Tuesday, it was revealed that Vanderbilt-Notre Dame at the Purcell Pavilion will be televised on ESPN’s ACC Network at 7:15 p.m. ET.

The Irish beat Missouri, 76-71, in last year’s SEC/ACC Challenge. The two-day event will enter its fourth year this season, and Notre Dame has a 1-2 record so far in the challenge.

The Commodores are visiting South Bend for the first time since 2006. Notre Dame, who is 5-4 overall against Vandy, won 79-69 in the 2006 matchup.

The Irish are coming off a 2025-26 season where they compiled a 13-18 record

and went 4-14 in the ACC.

Schedule update ⏰

Our SEC | ACC Challenge game against #21 Vanderbilt will be played at 7:15pm in Purcell Pavilion. #GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/s2YWmtaWVy

— Notre Dame Men's Basketball (@NDmbb) September 21, 2026

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