Villanova to open season in Rome against Notre Dame
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 6:37 AM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
The Villanova Wildcats will begin their season against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Rome on November 1 at the Palazzo dello Sport. Freshman center Luigi Suigo will play his first college game in his home country of Italy, bringing significant attention to the event. The game is notable for being a men's and women's doubleheader and marks what is considered the first college basketball game of consequence held in Rome, linked to Pope Leo XIV’s connection with Villanova. Both teams enter this matchup with new rosters and ambitions for improved seasons.
- •Villanova faces Notre Dame in Rome on November 1.
- •Luigi Suigo plays his first college game in Italy.
- •Event features both men's and women's games.
- •Game marks a significant moment in college basketball history.
- 6:37 AMYahoo Sports — Villanova’s Rome Opener Could Make History
"The Villanova Wildcats will be opening their season against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. It will be under unusual circumstances, as this game will be played in Rome. Villanova freshman center, Luigi Suigo, will be playing in his home country of Italy to start the season, which is a pretty cool thing. The 7’3″, 289-pound […] The post Villanova’s Rome Opener Could Make History appeared first on HEAVY.
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