A demanding non‑conference schedule
UConn’s women’s basketball program released its 2026‑27 non‑conference slate on Monday, laying out a demanding road that pits the Huskies against some of the nation’s most highly ranked teams.
Marquee neutral‑site events
The schedule is anchored by four marquee neutral‑site events: the Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase against South Carolina on Nov. 24, a showdown at TD Garden versus Duke on Nov. 28, the Women’s Champions Classic against Maryland on Dec. 5, and the espnW Invitational versus LSU on Dec. 20.
Opening games and exhibitions
The regular season officially begins with a home game against Cornell on Nov. 2, and before that the team will tune up with three exhibition contests — Syracuse on Oct. 12, Texas on Oct. 19 and Army on Oct. 25.
Across the slate, UConn will meet opponents from the Big Ten, SEC and ACC, including Michigan, Iowa, Ohio State, Louisville, South Carolina, Duke, Maryland, Notre Dame and Tennessee, many of which finished the previous season inside the top 25.
The Huskies enter the season with a strong historical edge over most of their opponents, boasting superior series records against Syracuse, Texas, Michigan, Iowa, Ohio State, Louisville, South Carolina, Duke, Maryland, Notre Dame and Tennessee.
Fans can expect a rigorous test early in the year that should sharpen the team’s competitive edge before conference play begins.