Florida returns to VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena for the second straight season
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida men’s basketball will head to Jacksonville to take on Miami on Sunday, Nov. 16, in the Jacksonville Hoops Showdown presented by the Jacksonville Sports Foundation.
UF’s ambitious 2025-26 nonconference slate includes seven power conference games with six of those in neutral or road environments. Florida squares off against three ACC foes in nonconference action, including a trip to Duke and a home game vs. Florida State along with the Miami matchup.
Game time and broadcast designation will be announced at a later date. Intersport, a Chicago-based sports marketing and events agency, will manage all aspects of the event.
Tickets for the event are scheduled to go on sale Sept. 24, and fans can register to receive dedicated event information and be eligible for ticket presale access, which will take place on Sept. 23, by registering online at arena.jaxevents.com<https://arena.jaxevents.com/>.
The Gators hold a 47-24 all-time series lead against Miami and won the most recent meeting, a 78-58 victory in the semifinals of the Nov. 2019 Charleston Classic. Florida also won its last visit to VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, as well, a 98-83 victory vs. South Florida in the 2024-25 season opener.
2025-26 Men’s Basketball Season Tickets
Following a 15-1 home record, nine sellout crowds, and the highest attendance since the 2016-2017 season, the defending National Champions are set for another exciting year in the O’Dome. Season ticket packages<https://floridagators.com/sports/2022/12/15/mens-basketball-season-tickets> for the 2025-2026 campaign are on sale now and selling quickly. Be sure to secure your seats while supplies last!
Florida Men’s Basketball 2025-26 Nonconference Schedule<https://floridagators.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule>
Nov. 3
Arizona
Las Vegas, Nev.
Hall of Fame Series
Nov. 6
Thursday
NORTH FLORIDA
GAINESVILLE
Nov. 11
Tuesday
FLORIDA STATE
GAINESVILLE
Nov. 16
Sunday
Miami
Jacksonville, Fla.
Jacksonville Hoops Showdown
Nov. 21
Friday
MERRIMACK
GAINESVILLE
Nov. 27
Thursday
TCU/Providence/Wisconsin
San Diego, Calif.
Rady Children’s Invitational
Nov. 28
Friday
TCU/Providence/Wisconsin
San Diego, Calif.
Rady Children’s Invitational
Dec. 2
Tuesday
Duke
Durham, N.C.
ACC-SEC Challenge
Dec. 9
Tuesday
UConn
New York
Jimmy V Classic
Dec. 13
Saturday
George Washington
Sunrise, Fla.
Orange Bowl Classic
Dec. 17
Wednesday
SAINT FRANCIS
GAINESVILLE
Dec. 21
Sunday
COLGATE
GAINESVILLE
Dec. 29
Monday
DARTMOUTH
GAINESVILLE
SEC Home Opponents: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi State, Tennessee and South Carolina
SEC Away Opponents: Georgia, Kentucky, Ole Miss, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt
