Kansas State’s women’s basketball team is set to kick off the 2026‑27 campaign with a schedule that packs a dozen games into a tight two‑week window, a demanding start that underscores the program’s ambition to hit the ground running.
Home Opener at Bramlage Coliseum
The Wildcats will open the season with four straight home games at Bramlage Coliseum, beginning on November 2 against Wichita State, then taking on Southern Indiana on November 5, UTRGV on November 8, and capping the stretch with Montana on November 10.
After the home swing, the team travels to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where they will meet Minnesota on November 14 as part of The Invitational, a neutral‑site showcase that will test their early‑season resilience.
Road Test in Kansas City
Back in Manhattan, the Wildcats host SMU on November 17 before heading to Kansas City, Missouri, to face a former Big 12 rival, Missouri, at the T‑Mobile Center on November 22, a venue that promises a lively crowd.
Thanksgiving Tournament in Fort Myers
The Wildcats will then head to Fort Myers, Florida, for the Elevance Health Women’s Fort Myers Tip‑Off over Thanksgiving weekend, squaring off against NC State on November 27 and Villanova on November 28, a pair of opponents that both reached postseason play a year ago.
December brings another home‑heavy stretch, with four consecutive games at Bramlage Coliseum against Central Arkansas, Northern Iowa, Stephen F. Austin, and Western Illinois, giving the team a chance to fine‑tune before the holiday break.
The nonconference slate wraps up on December 12 with a matchup against Creighton in the Bill Snyder Women’s Basketball Classic at Civic Arena in St. Joseph, Missouri, rounding out a schedule that features eight postseason‑qualified teams, including five NCAA Tournament participants.