Tulane University’s women’s basketball program, under the guidance of head coach Ashley Langford, has released its 2026‑27 non‑conference slate, a schedule that promises a busy start and a strategic build‑up toward conference play.
The season will open with an exhibition match against Loyola University New Orleans on October 27, 2026, before the Green Wave host Texas Southern on November 2 for their first official game.
Nine home contests will be staged at Avron B. Fogelman Arena, marking the longest consecutive stretch of home games in program history and giving the team a familiar foothold as it faces a varied slate of opponents.
Among the home games are matchups against several SEC powers, most notably Alabama on November 8, continuing a trend of welcoming top‑tier competition from the conference, as well as Pelican State rivals LSU New Orleans and McNeese State later in November.
Road trips and early‑season tests
Tulane’s first road test arrives in Daytona Beach for the Classic on November 27‑28, followed by a trip to Orlando where the team will meet UCF in a program‑first meeting after the Knights’ departure from the American Conference in 2023.
Additional road contests include games at Southeastern Louisiana on December 9 and at Louisiana on December 13, providing further opportunities to gauge the team’s progress before the holiday stretch.
Holiday Tournament and transition to conference
The non‑conference schedule culminates with the Tulane Holiday Tournament on December 19‑20, featuring Stonehill, Arkansas‑Pine Bluff and Texas State, after which the Green Wave will shift focus to American Conference play beginning December 30.
The conference championship is slated for March 9‑13, 2027, at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, setting the stage for a full‑season narrative that blends early‑season challenges with a late‑season push for postseason contention.