The University of Kentucky women’s basketball program has released its 2026‑27 SEC schedule, confirming a 16‑game conference slate that is evenly split between home and away venues.
League play begins on New Year’s Eve as the Wildcats travel to face the Florida Gators, and the regular season will close on February 28 with a home matchup against Mississippi State.
Key Matchups
Kentucky will host Tennessee in a home‑and‑home series, with the first meeting scheduled for January 21 in Lexington and the rematch set for February 21 in Knoxville. The team also benefits from two bye weeks on January 17 and February 18, providing extra preparation time.
The SEC Tournament is slated for March 3‑7 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, where the Wildcats hope to improve on their sixth‑place finish in the 2025‑26 standings.
Coaching Continuity
Head coach Kenny Brooks enters his third season with the program, having guided the Wildcats to a 48‑19 record and a Sweet Sixteen appearance in his first two years. His steady leadership has helped the team maintain competitiveness within a crowded SEC.
The schedule’s balance of home and road games reflects the conference’s effort to minimize travel fatigue while preserving traditional rivalries, and Kentucky’s lineup appears positioned to contend for a higher seed in the upcoming tournament.