The University of Tennessee Lady Vols basketball program released its 2026‑27 non‑conference schedule on August 10, outlining a 13‑game slate that blends home comforts with a rigorous road test. The plan calls for nine home games, four away contests and one neutral‑site showdown.
The lineup opens with a home exhibition against Florida A&M on October 27, followed by a series of home matchups that include a game versus Duquesne on November 2 and a contest with Middle Tennessee State on November 12, the latter serving as the final game of a four‑game contract signed in 2023.
A demanding non‑conference slate
Road trips will take the Vols to Coppin State on November 5, to Virginia Tech for the SEC/ACC Challenge on December 3, and to a neutral‑site game against Baylor in Nashville on December 18, where they will join two other Nashville‑based contests.
Perhaps the most eye‑catching elements are the high‑profile opponents. Tennessee will host UCLA and travel to face UConn, both programs that have consistently ranked among the nation’s elite, while also meeting several 2026 NCAA Tournament qualifiers such as South Carolina and Texas in SEC play.
The schedule also guarantees 14 games against teams that earned NCAA Tournament bids, including a stretch where the Vols will square off against every Final Four participant from the previous season. With 12 contests slated against ESPN‑ranked Top 25 foes, the non‑conference slate promises a demanding test that could shape the team’s résumé heading into SEC competition.