LSU’s women’s basketball program has released its 2026‑27 schedule, a 31‑game regular season complemented by two exhibition matches. The announcement, made by the university’s athletics department, outlines a packed slate that blends home‑court dominance with a series of high‑profile road trips.
The Tigers will open the season at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, where they will host their first seven regular‑season contests and both exhibitions. The venue, known for its roaring crowd, is expected to provide a strong early‑season boost for the team.
After the home stretch, the team travels to Fort Myers, Florida, for a Thanksgiving week tournament that pits them against Villanova and NC State. The games mark the first true tests away from Baton Rouge and will gauge the squad’s readiness for the grind ahead.
Road tests and rivalry matchups
The first genuine road game arrives shortly thereafter in the form of a matchup against the University of North Carolina, part of the SEC/ACC Challenge. The contest is highlighted by analysts as a potential turning point for LSU’s national perception.
Overall, the schedule balances 16 conference battles with 15 non‑conference fixtures, featuring opponents ranging from familiar SEC rivals such as Auburn, Florida and Tennessee to out‑of‑conference powerhouses like UConn and Houston. The variety of opponents is designed to sharpen the team’s depth before the SEC Tournament in early March and the subsequent NCAA Tournament run.
The SEC Tournament is slated for March 3‑7, after which the Tigers will await their NCAA Tournament seeding. The path to the national stage will be defined by the outcomes of these final regular‑season contests.