Gonzaga Announces Expanded Non‑Conference Slate
Gonzaga University has unveiled its non‑conference basketball schedules for the 2026‑27 and 2027‑28 seasons, outlining a slate that blends home‑court advantages with carefully chosen neutral‑site contests across the country.
The men’s team, guided by head coach Mark Few, will open the 2026‑27 campaign with an exhibition against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas, before traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada, and Anaheim, California, for additional road tests. A highlight of the 2027‑28 season is a showdown against the Oregon Ducks on January 30 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington, where the Bulldogs will host two future Big Ten opponents.
The schedule also features a series of games against Purdue, New Mexico State, LSU, Montana State and UCLA, while the women’s roster under Lisa Fortier will face Division II opponents such as Westmont Warriors and North Dakota State, as well as NCAA powerhouses Stanford and Arizona State. The women will also compete in the North Shore Showcase in Laie, Hawaii, from November 21 to 24, 2026, playing California on November 23.
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Both programs will use the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Washington, as a preseason practice site, and the Bulldogs will meet Duke Blue Devils in a neutral‑site series that includes a second game in Seattle. Analyst Jon Rothstein has praised the ambitious planning, noting that the mix of regional exposure and high‑profile opponents should boost recruiting and fan engagement.