UF vs GCU: Jacksonville Hoops Showdown
Fri, Dec 18
|VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Florida men's basketball will take on Grand Canyon in the Jacksonville Hoops Showdown on Friday, Dec. 18. Time and television information will be announced at a later date.
Time & Location
Dec 18, 2026, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32202, USA
About the event
he first series meeting between UF and GCU will mark the third straight season UF makes an appearance at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. The Gators defeated Miami last season and earned a 2024-25 season-opening victory vs. South Florida.
The Gators return 81.8% of their scoring from last season's SEC championship team, including four starters, six of their eight primary rotation players and 11 players in total.
With the announcement, Florida will have games in Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa in the same season for the first time since 2016-17. The Gators' 2026-27 regular season slate is now complete.