The University of Arizona is preparing to uphold two long‑standing traditions as the 2026‑27 athletic calendar unfolds, with both the volleyball and women's basketball teams slated to host their annual Field Trip Day events later this year.
Volleyball’s Road to a Milestone Field Trip
Arizona volleyball will open its season with a Red‑Blue Scrimmage on August 15 at noon inside McKale Center, before welcoming GCU for an exhibition on August 19 at 5 p.m. MST. The team then travels to New Mexico for a road test against the Lobos on August 22 at noon MST, setting the stage for a high‑profile home showdown on October 30 against Houston. That match, scheduled to begin at noon on the day before Halloween, marks the third iteration of the program’s Field Trip Day tradition.
While the volleyball slate is already taking shape, the women's basketball program has released only the matrix of its conference schedule thus far, but a few key non‑conference details are emerging. The Wildcats will open the season with a marquee game against Stanford in Las Vegas, and their Field Trip Day contest is set for December 9 at 11 a.m. MST in McKale Center against SEMO, a matchup that will tip off in front of a home crowd eager for a fresh start under head coach Becky Burke.
Looking Ahead to a Full Slate
Both programs anticipate releasing their complete schedules in the coming weeks, a development that will provide clearer insight into the breadth of non‑conference competition planned for the season. Meanwhile, Arizona's men's team has already announced its non‑conference slate, underscoring a busy preparatory period across all three Wildcats basketball programs.