Primetime Tip-Off: Gators Launch 2025-26 Season on TNT Sports

Primetime Tip-Off: Gators Launch 2025-26 Season on TNT Sports
October 8, 2025

October 8, 2025

Rueben Chinyelu and the Gators tip their season vs. Arizona on Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. Eastern in Las Vegas.

Florida men’s basketball will open its season against Arizona in the Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas, with the game airing on TNT, truTV, and HBO Max at 7 p.m. Eastern on Nov. 3, as announced Wednesday.


Following Florida’s matchup, Villanova will face BYU to close out the evening. The doubleheader will be broadcast on TNT and truTV, with a studio show beginning 30 minutes before the Arizona-Florida tipoff. Fans can stream both studio coverage and live games through HBO Max’s B/R Sports Add-On.


This announcement finalizes Florida’s television schedule for the 2025-26 campaign.


2025-26 Florida Men’s Basketball Ticket Options

A limited number of 2025-26 season ticket packages remain available.


Arena Passes for the 2025-26 season are currently on sale for $450. These passes provide tickets to all 15 home games, with seating locations varying each game. Seat assignments are randomly generated weekly, and fans may link accounts for the season or purchase single-game guest passes to sit with friends.


SEC Weekend Packs are also available while supplies last. For $650, fans can secure 100-level seats for five marquee SEC matchups: Tennessee (Jan. 10), Auburn (Jan. 24), Alabama (Feb. 1), Kentucky (Feb. 14), and Arkansas (Feb. 28).


Discounted group tickets for parties of 15 or more, along with single-game tickets, will be released later this fall.


Tickets can be purchased at FloridaGators.com, by calling the Gator Ticket Office at (352) 375-4683, or in person at Gate 2 on the west side of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Basketball player in blue jersey shoots over opponent in arena, crowd in background.
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