Tennessee basketball has a hectic January schedule in SEC play with matchups against defending national champion Florida, Auburn, Kentucky and Alabama

The Tennessee Volunteers release their SEC schedule as the 2025-2026 season continues to inch closer on Wednesday Afternoon. The Volunteers will open on the road against legendary college basketball head coach John Calipari. Tennessee will open its SEC slate with three of its first five games at home.

Tennessee, after reaching the Elite Eight and finishing fifth in the national polls for the second straight season, will take the court for 18 league games between Jan. 3 and March 7. The Vols, who went 30-8 (12-6 SEC) in 2024-25, will play 10 Saturday league games and eight midweek contests.