The SEC has 16 basketball members for 2026 to 27, unchanged since Texas and Oklahoma joined in 2024. Kentucky is the league’s most storied program, and Florida, Auburn, Tennessee and Alabama have all been national contenders in recent seasons.
2026 to 27 men’s basketball
Every SEC basketball team
16 members, alphabetical, with nickname and state.
AlabamaCrimson Tide
AL
ArkansasRazorbacks
AR
AuburnTigers
AL
FloridaGators
FL
GeorgiaBulldogs
GA
KentuckyWildcats
KY
LSUTigers
LA
Mississippi StateBulldogs
MS
MissouriTigers
MO
OklahomaSooners
OK
Ole MissRebels
MS
South CarolinaGamecocks
SC
TennesseeVolunteers
TN
TexasLonghorns
TX
Texas A&MAggies
TX
VanderbiltCommodores
TN
Membership is for the 2026 to 27 season, effective July 1, 2026. Conference realignment changes membership each summer; this page is updated when it does.
SEC Basketball at a Glance
| Members in 2026 to 27 | 16 |
| Season tips off | Early November 2026 |
| Conference tournament | Early to mid March 2027, with the winner earning an automatic NCAA Tournament bid |
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Membership confirmed against conference announcements and CBS Sports’ 2026 to 27 realignment guide.