MIAMI — Conference USA (CUSA) released its 2025-26 men's basketball schedule on Friday afternoon, which includes dates and opponents for FIU men's basketball's slate. 

The Panthers will have a total of 20 games in CUSA play with an even 10 on the road and 10 inside the Ocean Bank Convocation Center (OBCC). FIU will face-off with all 12 conference institutions as CUSA officially welcomes Delaware and Missouri State into the fold for their inaugural CUSA seasons. The season culminates in the 2026 CUSA Basketball Championships, of which will be held for the third-straight year at Propst Arena in Huntsville, Ala., March 10-14. 

FIU opens up with a three-game home stand, hosting 2025 CUSA Tournament Champion-Liberty on December 28th for its home conference opener. The Panthers then welcome Western opponents, New Mexico State (Jan. 2) and UTEP (Jan. 4), to complete their first run of conference home games.  

FIU hits the road for Alabama to take on Jacksonville State (Jan. 7) and then makes its first-ever trip to Springfield, Mo. to take on newcomer-Missouri State (Jan. 10). The road trip continues, traveling to the Atlanta-area, for a meeting with Kennesaw State (Jan. 14). 

The Panthers then return to the OBCC for a single-game against Sam Houston on Jan. 17. FIU then makes its Western swing  with a trip to UTEP (Jan. 22) and New Mexico State (Jan. 24). 

FIU closes out its nine-game January slate back at home against Jacksonville State on (Jan. 31). The Panthers will then head to the Nashville-Area for a weekend at Middle Tennessee (Feb. 4) and Western Kentucky (Feb. 7). FIU then hosts newcomer-Delaware for the first-time on Feb. 12 and then continues its home weekend with a matchup against Louisiana Tech (Feb. 14).

The Panthers take on Liberty on the road on Feb. 18 in Lynchburg, Va. before hosting Missouri State for the first time on Feb. 21. FIU has its final road trip of the regular season to conclude its eight-game February slate, traveling to Sam Houston (Feb. 26) and Louisiana Tech (Feb. 28). 

The regular season concludes at home for the first time since 2019 with matchups against Middle Tennessee (March 5) and Western Kentucky (March 7). 

2025-26 FIU Men's Basketball CUSA Schedule

Dec. 28 - FIU vs. Liberty
Jan. 2 - FIU vs. NM State
Jan. 4 - FIU vs. UTEP
Jan. 7 - FIU at Jax State
Jan. 10 - FIU at Missouri State
Jan. 14 - FIU at Kennesaw State
Jan. 17 - FIU vs. Sam Houston
Jan. 22 - FIU at UTEP
Jan. 24 - FIU at NM State
Jan. 31 - FIU vs. Jax State
Feb. 4 - FIU at MTSU
Feb. 7 - FIU at WKU
Feb. 12 - FIU vs. Delaware
Feb. 14 - FIU vs. La Tech 
Feb. 18 - FIU at Liberty
Feb. 21 - FIU vs. Missouri State
Feb. 26 - FIU at Sam Houston
Feb. 28 - FIU at La Tech
March 5 - FIU vs. MTSU
March 7 - FIU vs. WKU

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