UConn women's basketball to host Iowa and South Carolina this season
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 7:17 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
UConn's women's basketball program has announced its 2026-27 schedule, featuring key matchups against Iowa on November 8 and South Carolina on November 24 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Huskies will open their season against Cornell on November 2. UConn's challenging non-conference schedule includes games against notable teams like Michigan, Ohio State, and LSU. They will begin Big East play at home against Seton Hall on November 20. Coach Geno Auriemma will rely on returning players, including Sarah Strong, the reigning National Player of the Year, as the team looks to build on last season's success.
- •UConn opens its season against Cornell on November 2.
- •The game against Iowa is scheduled for November 8 in Storrs.
- •UConn and South Carolina meet on November 24 at Mohegan Sun Arena.
- •The Huskies begin Big East play against Seton Hall on November 20.
- •Sarah Strong leads UConn after being named National Player of the Year.
- 7:17 PMYahoo Sports — UConn women's basketball to host Iowa at Gampel, South Carolina at Mohegan Sun
- 7:06 PMYahoo Sports — Circle you calendars: Rematch with South Carolina headlines strong UConn women’s basketball schedule
"The UConn women won’t have to wait until March to get a crack at South Carolina, the team that ended the Huskies’ designs on a repeat national championship and an undefeated season at the Final Four last season. The Gamecocks will be in Connecticut to play UConn at Mohegan Sun on Nov. 24 in the Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase at 8 p.m., the headliner of the regular season slate for the Huskies. ...
"UConn's women's basketball schedule is set. Sarah Strong and the Huskies will open Big East play against Seton Hall and take on South Carolina, Iowa.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 7:17 PMUConn women's basketball to host Iowa at Gampel, South Carolina at Mohegan Sun
UConn's women's basketball schedule is set. Sarah Strong and the Huskies will open Big East play against Seton Hall and take on South Carolina, Iowa.
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 7:06 PMCircle you calendars: Rematch with South Carolina headlines strong UConn women’s basketball schedule
The UConn women won’t have to wait until March to get a crack at South Carolina, the team that ended the Huskies’ designs on a repeat national championship and an undefeated season at the Final Four last season. The Gamecocks will be in Connecticut to play UConn at Mohegan Sun on Nov. 24 in the Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase at 8 p.m., the headliner of the regular season slate for the Huskies. ...
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