2025-26 American Conference men’s, women’s basketball opponent assignments announced

by | Jul 23, 2025

On Wednesday, the American Conference announced home and away assignments for men’s and women’s basketball for the 2025-26 season.

Below is a press release with more details from the American via ECU Sports Information.

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By ECU Sports Information

IRVING, Texas – The American Conference opponent assignments for the East Carolina men’s basketball team for the upcoming 2025-26 season have been set, as announced by the league on Wednesday afternoon.

The Pirates’ conference schedule will consist of 18 league games, with three home-only games, three away-only games and six home-and-home contests.

ECU will face six opponents inside Minges Coliseum and on the road in UAB, Charlotte, UTSA, Wichita State, Temple and Rice.

The Pirates’ home-only opponents will be Memphis, Tulane and Tulsa while ECU travels to South Florida, Florida Atlantic and North Texas for standalone road games.

The full slate of dates and times for all American Conference games are set to be announced at a later date.

2025-26 American Conference Home and Away Opponent Designations
Home and Away: Charlotte, Rice, Temple, UAB, UTSA, Wichita State
Home Only: Memphis, Tulane, Tulsa
Away Only: Florida Atlantic, North Texas, South Florida

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IRVING, Texas – The East Carolina women’s basketball team’s American Conference opponent assignments have been set for the upcoming 2025-26 season, as announced by the league on Wednesday afternoon.

The Pirates’ conference schedule will consist of 18 league games with three opponents in home-only contests, three away-only and six home-and-home series.

East Carolina will face Temple, Memphis, Tulsa, UAB, Charlotte and Wichita State both at home and on the road while the Pirates will host South Florida, Rice and Florida Atlantic in Minges Coliseum and travel to North Texas, UTSA and Tulane for single road games.

The full slate of dates and times for all American Conference games are set to be released at a later date.

2025-26 American Conference Home and Away Opponent Designations
Home and Away: Charlotte, Memphis, Temple, Tulsa, UAB, Wichita State
Home Only: Florida Atlantic, Rice, South Florida
Away Only: North Texas, Tulane, UTSA

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