Texas Tech University's athletic programs are gearing up for a dynamic 2027 season, as the schedules for its softball, baseball, and men's basketball teams have been officially released. Fans can anticipate a thrilling year filled with intense conference matchups and challenging non-conference tournaments, promising fierce competition and memorable moments across multiple sports.
Texas Tech University Gears Up for Exciting 2027 Athletic Seasons
Lubbock, Texas – On Thursday, August 20, 2026, Texas Tech University publicly unveiled the highly anticipated 2027 season schedules for its softball, baseball, and men's basketball teams. These announcements provide a clear roadmap for the Red Raiders' athletic endeavors, highlighting key matchups and tournament participations that will shape their competitive year.
The Texas Tech softball team, fresh off consecutive Women's College World Series appearances, is set to open and conclude its Big 12 Conference play at home on Tracy Sellers Field. The conference slate commences the weekend of March 11-14 with a home series against Kansas. Following this, the Red Raiders will alternate between home and away series for four weeks, hosting UCF (March 25-28) and visiting Baylor (March 18-21) and Iowa State (April 1-4). The team will then travel to Arizona for a series from April 15-18, followed by a home stand against Houston from April 22-25. The regular season will wrap up with an away series at Oklahoma State (April 29-May 2) and a final home series against Arizona State (May 6-9). The Big 12 Conference softball tournament is scheduled for May 13-15 at Devon Park in Oklahoma City. Furthermore, the Red Raiders will once again participate in the prestigious Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational from February 18-21, joining a formidable field that includes Florida State, Liberty, Oklahoma State, South Carolina, UCF, Virginia Tech, Washington, Texas A&M, Clemson, and East Carolina. The specific schedule for this invitational will be announced later.
The Texas Tech baseball program has also disclosed its comprehensive 2027 schedule. The team will kick off its season with a three-game home series against Saint Mary's from February 19-21. This will be followed by a brief two-game road trip to UTSA, and then a series of matchups against Texas State, Louisiana Tech, and Alabama at Round Rock to conclude the month. The Red Raiders are also slated to face Oklahoma at a neutral venue, host San Diego for three games, and engage in a four-game series at Oregon State before initiating Big 12 play. Conference action begins March 18-20 with a visit to BYU. The Red Raiders' Big 12 home opener will be a series against Baylor from March 25-27. Other home conference series include Cincinnati (April 9-11), Arizona State (April 23-25), TCU (May 7-9), and Utah (May 20-22), which will mark the end of their regular season. Road trips for conference play include Kansas (April 2-4), Houston (April 16-18), Oklahoma State (April 30-May 2), and UCF (May 14-16).
In basketball news, the Texas Tech men's team has set an exhibition game against Kentucky for October 23. This will be the Red Raiders' first visit to Rupp Arena in Lexington in four decades. Further details regarding this preseason contest are expected soon. The non-conference home schedule features games against Jackson State (November 2), Bethune-Cookman (November 5), Illinois (November 10), Stonehill College (November 14), New Orleans (November 18), Omaha (December 8), Incarnate Word (December 15), and Mississippi Valley State (December 28). Additionally, Texas Tech will travel to Las Vegas during Thanksgiving week for the Players Era Sixteen tournament, where they will open against Louisville on November 24 and then face either Oregon or St. John's on November 26, followed by a game against one of Tennessee, Maryland, San Diego State, or Iowa State. A high-profile matchup against Duke at Madison Square Garden in New York City is also scheduled for December 21.
The announcement of these robust schedules demonstrates Texas Tech's commitment to providing its student-athletes with challenging and diverse competitive opportunities. For fans, it means a calendar packed with exciting athletic events, both at home and across the country. The strategic blend of conference rivalries, national tournaments, and significant non-conference games positions the Red Raiders for a truly memorable 2027 season across all three sports.
