SEC Media Days schedule is out for Georgia's Kirby Smart, other coaches

College football teams are still winding down spring practices, but the summer spotlight on the conference that boasts “It Just Means More,” is already out with the dates the 16 head coaches will appear at SEC Media Days.

As is usually the case, Georgia football coach Kirby Smart will take the stage on Tuesday of SEC Media Days. That is on July 21.

The four-day event will be held at the Tampa Marriott Water Street and JW Marriott from July 20-23, in Tampa, Fla. The SEC Network will air coverage all week.

The players each school will be sending to Media Days usually is announced days before the event.

Joining Smart on July 21 is new Auburn coach Alex Golesh, South Carolina’s Shane Beamer and Vanderbilt’s Clark Lea.

Smart is the dean of SEC coaches entering his 11^th season and his team has won the last two SEC Championships.

2026 SEC Media Days Schedule

Monday, July 20

Kentucky – Will Stein

Missouri – Eliah Drinkwitz

Oklahoma – Brent Venables

Tennessee – Josh Heupel

Tuesday, July 21

Auburn – Alex Golesh

Georgia – Kirby Smart

South Carolina – Shane Beamer

Vanderbilt – Clark Lea

 Wednesday, July 22

Alabama – Kalen DeBoer 

Florida – Jon Sumrall

Ole Miss – Pete Golding

Texas A&M – Mike Elko

Thursday, July 23

Arkansas – Ryan Silverfield

LSU – Lane Kiffin

Mississippi State – Jeff Lebby

Texas – Steve Sarkisian

This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: SEC Media Days 2026 schedule and Kirby Smart’s date in event in Tampa