Missouri’s women’s basketball program has locked in a trio of nonconference contests for the 2026‑27 season, adding games that will test the team early and set the tone for the upcoming schedule.
Nonconference additions
The first of those matchups will see the Tigers host Lindenwood on November 15 at Mizzou Arena, a game for which Missouri will pay the Lions $25,000. Lindenwood arrives after a 25‑8 season that fell just short of an NCAA Tournament berth.
A few days later, Missouri will travel to Daytona Beach for the Coast‑2‑Coast Women’s Basketball Classic, where it will meet Maine on November 27 and Robert Morris on November 28. The Tigers will pay $47,500 to participate in the event, a fee that reflects the growing prestige of the tournament.
Daytona Beach Classic details
The neutral‑site showdown against Kansas State is slated for November 22 at the T‑Mobile Center in Kansas City, giving the team a chance to play in front of a regional crowd before stepping into conference play.
Later in the month, Missouri will test its mettle on the road against Florida State in the ACC/SEC Challenge, meeting the Seminoles on December 3 in Tallahassee, Florida.
SEC conference designations
The SEC has now released the home and road designations for each member school, confirming that the Tigers will host Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi State, South Carolina and Tennessee at Mizzou Arena throughout the conference slate.
Coach Kellie Harper, who has been guiding the program through this transition, said the nonconference slate is designed to provide competitive experiences that will prepare the team for the rigors of SEC play.