UConn women’s basketball announces 2026-27 non-conference schedule
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 3:54 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
UConn women's basketball unveiled its 2026-27 non-conference schedule, featuring 15 games. The Huskies will host Cornell in their season opener on Nov. 2., none of the non-conference games will take place after the new year, a first in over three decades. UConn’s schedule includes matchups against ranked teams like LSU and South Carolina and four neutral-site contests. The Huskies will conduct an open practice on Sept. 20 at Sacred Heart's Pitt Center prior to the exhibition games beginning on Oct. 12.
- •UConn opens the season against Cornell on Nov. 2.
- •The schedule includes 10 opponents that were in the NCAA Tournament.
- •UConn will play neutral-site games against South Carolina, Duke, and LSU.
- •The team’s final non-conference game is against LSU on Dec. 20.
- •UConn has scheduled three exhibition games in October.
- 3:54 PMYahoo Sports — UConn women’s basketball releases 2026-27 non-conference schedule
- 3:52 PMYahoo Sports — UConn women's basketball announces 2026-27 nonconference schedule
"The Huskies will play in three preseason exhibitions before opening the season on Nov. 2, hosting Cornell.
"The Huskies have a loaded slate, but won’t play any non-conference games after the new year.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 3:54 PMUConn women’s basketball releases 2026-27 non-conference schedule
The Huskies have a loaded slate, but won’t play any non-conference games after the new year.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 3:52 PMUConn women's basketball announces 2026-27 nonconference schedule
The Huskies will play in three preseason exhibitions before opening the season on Nov. 2, hosting Cornell.
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NCAAW•Aug 17, 2026, 4:35 PMNotre Dame women's basketball set to play UConn December 9 in South Bend
College SportsNCAAW•Aug 17, 2026, 2:47 PMGreen Street A 'different' Aaliyah Guyton
NCAAW•Aug 17, 2026, 2:15 PM2027 five-star forward names Lady Vols in top 10 schools
NCAAW•Aug 16, 2026, 3:24 AMLady Vols great Candace Parker's journey to Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
NCAAW•Aug 15, 2026, 11:20 PMWhy UConn women's basketball star Ashlynn Shade was in South Bend Saturday
NCAAW•Aug 15, 2026, 4:56 PMDawn Staley says 1996 Olympic team entering Naismith Hall of Fame 'long overdue'