JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) has announced its men’s and women’s basketball schedules for the 2026-27 season. Eight destination-based teams will battle it out for the championship trophies.
Seven familiar faces return for the 2026-27 season in Bellarmine, FGCU, Jacksonville, Lipscomb, North Florida, Queens and Stetson while newcomer West Florida begins its first season in NCAA Division I play.
The men’s schedule kicks off on Thursday, January 7 when Bellarmine and Lipscomb head south to take on North Florida and Jacksonville, respectively. FGCU, Stetson, Queens and West Florida begin their conference slates on Saturday, January 9.
Last season, Queens stunned the league, winning the ASUN Men’s Basketball Championship after taking down West Georgia in the Quarterfinals, Austin Peay in the semifinals and top-seeded Central Arkansas in the finals with a 98-93 win in overtime. The 2025-26 season marked the first season the Royals played as a full NCAA Division I member after reclassifying in 2022.
The women’s schedule starts on Saturday, January 9 with Lipscomb, Queens, North Florida and Stetson all heading out to take on Bellarmine, West Florida, Jacksonville and FGCU.
The Jacksonville Dolphins claimed their second-ever ASUN Championship after defeating Austin Peay in overtime in the title game. JU finished the season winning 13 of its final 14 games and tying the program-record of 24 wins in a season.
Both the ASUN Men’s Basketball Tournament and Women’s Basketball Tournament will feature all eight teams in the league at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. The ASUN Basketball Tournament dates and bracket information will be announced at a later date.
Requests for interviews, media, or quotes should be directed to:
Claire Johnson, Senior Director, Strategic Communications & Content
Unisun Sports / claire.johnson@asunsports.org
About the Atlantic Sun Conference
The Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN), founded in 1978, is an NCAA Division I athletic conference, composed of eight (8) destination-based institutions spread throughout the southeastern United States.
ASUN members include Bellarmine University (Louisville, Ky.), Florida Gulf Coast University (Fort Myers, Fla.), Jacksonville University (Jacksonville, Fla.), Lipscomb University (Nashville, Tenn.), the University of North Florida (Jacksonville, Fla.), Queens University of Charlotte (Charlotte, N.C.), Stetson University (DeLand, Fla.), and the University of West Florida (Pensacola, Fla.).