NEW ROCHELLE, NY - The Iona University men's basketball team announced its 2026-27 schedule, featuring 11 non-conference games and 20 Metro Conference regular-season contests. One additional non-conference game will be revealed in the coming weeks.

November / December 2026

The Gaels open the season at home with back-to-back games at the Hynes Center, hosting Vermont on Nov. 2 and  NJIT on Nov. 5.
 
Nov. 2 · Vermont
Iona takes on the first of four America East opponents in its non-league schedule, welcoming Vermont to New Rochelle. Iona owns an 8-3 all-time record against the Catamounts, with the matchup continuing a series that has featured 11 previous meetings.  It will be the third straight season the two teams square off and four of the last five.   Iona has won four straight since 2022.
 
Nov. 5 · NJIT
Iona hosts NJIT, another America East foe, on Nov. 5 as part of the inaugural America East-Metro Conference Challenge. The Gaels own a 2-0 record against the Highlanders after a home-and-home sweep in 2016 and 2017.
 
Iona then hits the road for three consecutive games, traveling to Fordham, Hofstra and UMBC.
 
Nov. 10 · at Fordham
The Gaels travel to Rose Hill Gymnasium to face the Atlantic 10's Fordham. The Rams hold a 32-31 advantage in the all-time series, which features 63 previous meetings.  It will be the second straight season for the matchup between the two schools located less than 10 miles from each other following a 19-year layoff in the series.
 
Nov. 13 · at Hofstra
Iona visits Hofstra of the Coastal Athletic Association at the Mack Sports Complex on Long Island. The Gaels and Pride are tied 23-23 in the all-time series. Hofstra is one of three Iona non-conference opponents that participated in the 2026 NCAA Tournament.    The contest marks the seventh-straight season between the two winningest programs in the New York Metropolitan area over the last three decades.   Like the overall series, the teams have split the last six since 2020.
 
Nov. 16 · at UMBC
Iona travels to Baltimore to face UMBC to complete the America East-Metro Challenge, marking the first meeting between the two programs. UMBC also participated in the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
 
The Gaels embark on a stretch of five home games in their next six contests including two in the Metro Conference December weekend.
 
Nov. 20 · Kansas City
Iona welcomes Kansas City to the Hynes Center. The Gaels won the first-ever meeting last season against the Roos, with this year's matchup completing a home-and-home series with their Summit League foe.
 
Nov. 23 · FDU
The Gaels host FDU of the Northeast Conference. Iona owns an 18-11 all-time record against the Knights winning six straight.  The last time the two teams faced off was 2017.
 
Nov. 29 · at Bryant
Iona travels to Smithfield, Rhode Island, to face Bryant of the America East Conference. The all-time series is tied 1-1 following the Maroon & Gold's win at home in 2025.
 
Dec. 4 & 6 · Quinnipiac and Marist
Iona takes on Quinnipiac and Marist in home contests to begin Metro Conference play.
 
Dec. 12 · Colgate
Iona completes its home stretch with the Patriot League's Colgate. The Gaels have won all six previous contests vs. the Raiders including a sweep of the most recent home-and-home series in 2023 and 2024.
 
The Maroon & Gold completes non-conference play on the road for two games before the Christmas holiday.
 
Dec. 15 · at Charlotte
Iona travels to Charlotte to face the 49ers of the American Conference. The Gaels won both previous meetings and own a 2-0 all-time record in the series.  The two teams previously met more than 40 years ago in an Iona home-and-home sweep in 1982 and 1983.
 
Dec. 18 · at Saint Mary's
The Maroon & Gold travels to Moraga, California, for the fourth-ever Gaels-Gaels matchup with Saint Mary's. The perennial West Coast Conference titan Saint Mary's participated in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, giving Iona three non-conference opponents from the NCAA Tournament field. Iona is 3-0 all-time vs. Saint Mary's with the last meeting taking place in 1989.

january / february 2027

The Gaels reopen Metro Conference play on Dec. 29 at Merrimack and Jan. 1 at Siena in back-to-back games against the 2026 conference tournament finalists and begin an 18-game league stretch that includes eight contests at the Hynes Center in January and February.
 
Following the New Year's Day matchup, Iona returns home to host Fairfield on Jan. 3 before traveling to Niagara and Canisius. The Gaels then welcome Rider and Sacred Heart on Jan. 13 and Jan. 16, respectively.
 
Iona continues Metro play with a road matchup at Quinnipiac on Jan. 22 and hosts Mount St. Mary's on Jan. 24. The Gaels then travel to Marist and Sacred Heart before returning home for three straight contests against Manhattan, Siena and Niagara.
 
The final stretch of the regular season features road games at Saint Peter's, Manhattan and Fairfield. Iona closes the regular season at home against Saint Peter's on Feb. 28.

Season Tickets On Sale Aug. 25

Season tickets for the 2026-27 Iona University men's and women's basketball seasons are available for purchase and renewal beginning Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 10 a.m.
 
Renewing season ticket accounts automatically secure the same seats held during the 2025-26 season. All returning season ticket holders receive an email when their 2026-27 ticket packages are available for review and purchase.
 
Iona University officially transitioned its ticketing provider to Vivenu, the Gaels' new digital ticketing platform. All fans, including returning season ticket holders, must set up a new account on IonaTickets.com before purchasing tickets.
 
More information is available online, including a quick-start guide for new IonaTickets.com customers.
 
For more information, contact the Iona University Athletics ticket office at tickets@iona.edu or (914) 633-2491.
 
Ticket information, policies and frequently asked questions are available online.

2027 Metro Conference Championship

For the eighth straight season, the Metro Conference Championship returns to Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.  The event takes place Mar. 4-9 with the championship Tuesday concluding the event on March 9.

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