Alabama’s next scheduled football game (looking ahead to the 2026 season) is set to be a home matchup against East Carolina on September 5, 2026, in Tuscaloosa.

Quick Scoop

  • The next listed opponent on Alabama’s publicly released future schedule is East Carolina, opening the 2026 season at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Sept. 5, 2026.
  • That 2026 slate also includes notable home games vs. Georgia, Florida State, Texas A&M, and Auburn, plus road trips to Kentucky, Mississippi State, Tennessee, LSU, and Vanderbilt later in the season.

If you were asking about “next” as in this week’s game in the current live season, that specific matchup depends on the current date on the real-time schedule; checking an up-to-the-minute sports or team site (like Alabama’s official athletics page or a major sports outlet) will give the exact next opponent and kickoff time. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.