Alabama’s 2027 schedule: the three matchups to circle

The 2027 Alabama schedule gives our preseason discussion a set of actual dates. The matchups below are the three I would circle first: tests of roster depth and contender expectations, rather than a claim that preseason national rankings have already settled the league.

As of October 7, 33 regular-season games have been announced, including all 30 SEC games. The rest of the nonconference schedule is still pending; this is a preview of the released slate, not an invented complete schedule.

Our starting point is the preseason outlook. The standard has risen. Replacing lost lineup production without spending the bullpen by Saturday is the test I care about.

Mar 19 – Mar 21 · vs. Texas A&M

Opening SEC weekend tests whether a rebuilt lineup can sustain the higher standard immediately.

Apr 2 – Apr 4 · vs. Texas

A home series against another 2026 Omaha team measures contender credentials without a road excuse.

May 7 – May 9 · at Georgia

Road test against the reigning SEC regular-season and tournament champion probes whether the bullpen can hold up late in the season.

The SEC schedule

Mar 19 – Mar 21 — vs. Texas A&M Mar 25 – Mar 27 — at Arkansas Apr 2 – Apr 4 — vs. Texas Apr 9 – Apr 11 — at Missouri Apr 16 – Apr 18 — vs. South Carolina Apr 23 – Apr 25 — at Ole Miss Apr 30 – May 2 — vs. Kentucky May 7 – May 9 — at Georgia May 14 – May 16 — vs. Tennessee May 20 – May 22 — at Auburn

Beyond the conference weekends

The announced nonconference dates are Feb 26 – Feb 28 — Texas Tech / Texas State / Louisiana Tech (neutral site).

View the Alabama 2027 schedule tab for every released opponent, venue, series size and available game time. Weekend series are grouped; doubleheaders and four-game series are identified. Dates and times remain subject to change.

Date check

Host Arkansas schedule and Sept 8 announcement list March 25–27; Alabama schedule table lists March 26–28. Confirm final dates with schools.

Preseason matchup priorities are Series South’s assessment, based on our October outlook. They are not an official poll or a prediction that every selected series will determine the championship.