The 2025–26 New Haven Chargers men's basketball team represented the University of New Haven during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Chargers, led by 15th-year head coach Ted Hotaling, played their home games at the Hazell Center in West Haven, Connecticut as first-year members of the Northeast Conference (NEC).
This season marked New Haven's first year of a three-year transition period from Division II to Division I. As a result, the Chargers are currently not eligible to participate in the NCAA tournament until the 2028–29 season, at the earliest.
Previous season The Chargers finished the 2024–25 season 12–17, 7–13 in NE10 play, to finish in eighth place. They were defeated by Saint Michael's in the opening round of the NE10 tournament.
Preseason On October 27, 2025, the NEC released their preseason coaches poll. New Haven was picked to finish last in the conference.
Preseason rankings +NEC Preseason Poll Place Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 New Haven
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Preseason All-NEC Team No players were named to the All-NEC Preseason Team.
Roster
Schedule and results
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