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Notre Dame and Villanova face off in Italy's Eternal City Tip-Off

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Last updated Nov 1, 2026

Notre Dame and Villanova face off in Italy's Eternal City Tip-Off

Summary

Notre Dame and Villanova begin their 2026-27 basketball seasons with a doubleheader in Rome's Palazzo dello Sport on November 1. The men's game tips off at 9:30 a.m. ET, followed by the women's matchup at noon ET. Both teams aim to make a strong start, with Notre Dame seeking to bounce back from a disappointing previous season and Villanova targeting another NCAA Tournament run after a first-round exit last year. Players from both schools participated in a mass at St. Peter’s Basilica and engaged with Pope Leo XIV prior to the games.

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By the Numbers

•Event held at Palazzo dello Sport in Rome, Italy.
•Men's game starts at 9:30 a.m. ET, women's at noon ET.
•Notre Dame finished last season at 13-18, aiming for improvement.
•Villanova, coming off a 24-9 season, seeks another NCAA run.
•Hannah Hidalgo leads Notre Dame's women's team after winning top awards.

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10:16 AMYahoo Sports — Notre Dame vs. Villanova college basketball: How to watch Eternal City Tip-Off doubleheader

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Two college basketball seasons commence from halfway around the world. Both the men’s and women’s 2026-27 campaigns start in unison with the Eternal City Tip-Off in Italy. This first-time event, inspired by the election of the first American pope, taps the Villanova Wildcats and Notre Dame Fighting Irish for an ambitious doubleheader at Rome’s Palazzo dello Sport. Here’s what viewers need to know ahead of Sunday’s special. All times below are ET. How to watch the Notre Dame vs. Villanova doubleh
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