DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – As September officially comes to an end that can only mean one thing, Embry-Riddle men's basketball is right around the corner. The Eagles are gearing up for an exciting 2026-27 season as longtime head coach Steve Ridder announces the team's slate of games.
 
Embry-Riddle will host 16 regular-season home games inside the ICI Center, beginning with a matchup against Fort Lauderdale on Nov. 2 followed by six-straight home contests on Steve and Vicky Ridder Court.
 
Before the regular season tips off, ERAU will welcome NCAA Division I Mercer to Daytona Beach on Oct. 24 for an exhibition against head coach Ryan Ridder and the Bears. The exhibition will be much anticipated as it will feature Coach Ridder facing off against his son Ryan for a fun family rivalry.
 
As part of the seven-game homestand to open the season, Embry-Riddle will host the South Region Crossover on Nov. 13-14, welcoming Morehouse, Trevecca Nazarene, and Palm Beach Atlantic. ERAU will face Morehouse at 3 p.m. on Nov. 13 and Trevecca Nazarene at 7 p.m. on Nov. 14.
 
Sunshine State Conference play begins on Nov. 21 as Eckerd comes to town for the first of five SSC matchups before the new year. The Eagles will head to Puerto Rico for the Porta Del Sol Shootout on Dec. 15-16, facing Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras and Puerto Rico-Bayamon before a two-week winter break.
 
Embry-Riddle then returns to action on Dec. 30 at Rollins before kicking off the new year and rolling back into conference play. There will be four opportunities to catch ERAU at home in January with games against Florida Tech (Jan. 6), Tampa (Jan. 9), Florida Southern (Jan. 16), and Rollins (Jan. 27).
 
The Eagles close out the regular season with four of the final seven games on the road. For the three home meetings, ERAU hosts Lynn (Feb. 6) and Palm Beach Atlantic (Feb. 13) before the regular season finale on Feb. 24 against Saint Leo.
 
Postseason play is slated for Mar. 2-7 with the top eight SSC teams looking to claim their stake of the 2026-27 SSC Tournament Championship crown. For the full slate of games, click here for the 2026-27 schedule.
 
All ERAU home contests and SSC road games will be streamed live on the SSC Digital Network. Season tickets are available for the upcoming season and are available for purchase here.