Breaking down the UConn women's basketball team's 2026-27 schedule

UConn women's basketball went undefeated in the 2025-26 regular season for the first time in eight years. The Huskies built a 54-game winning streak, tying the fourth-longest in NCAA Division I history.

This season, however, recreating that success may be more challenging.

UConn will face four of the 2026 Elite Eight teams and six of the top 11 ranked teams in last year's final AP Top 25 Poll. And for the first time in 33 years, the Huskies won't face a non-conference opponent after the turn of the New Year.

In the Big East, UConn is expected to sweep conference play for the fourth straight season and win its seventh consecutive Big East regular-season title. The Big East Tournament returns to Mohegan Sun Arena during the first weekend of March.

Here's a breakdown of UConn's 2026-27 regular-season schedule:

Monday, Nov. 2 vs. Cornell at PeoplesBank Arena (5 p.m. on Peacock)

The Huskies will meet the Big Red for the first time in program history.

Thursday, Nov. 5 at Michigan at Crisler Center, Ann Arbor (6:30 p.m. on FS1)

UConn takes its first trip ever to the Great Lakes State to face the only team that gave the Huskies a scare during last year's regular season. This is the teams' second meeting in program history.

Sunday, Nov. 8 vs. Iowa at Gampel Pavilion (2 p.m. on FS1)

The Huskies and Hawkeyes begin a new two-game series this year in Storrs. Next season, UConn will conclude the series with a game in Iowa City.

Thursday, Nov. 12 at Ohio State at Schottenstein Center, Columbus (6:30 p.m. on FS1)

UConn concludes its current series with Ohio State this year with its trip to Columbus. The Huskies opened the series last year with a 100-68 win over the Buckeyes in Hartford.

Sunday, Nov. 15 at Louisville at KFC Yum! Center (5:30 p.m. on ESPN)

The Huskies' game at Louisville was initially scheduled for the 2024-25 season but was pushed back due to the teams meeting in both the Women's Champions Classic (December 2024) and last year's Armed Forces Classic.

Friday, Nov. 20 vs. Seton Hall at PeoplesBank Arena (8 p.m. on Peacock)

UConn opens Big East play hosting the Pirates in Hartford.

Tuesday, Nov. 24 vs. South Carolina in Hall of Fame Women's Showcase, Mohegan Sun Arena (8 p.m. on FS1)

The Huskies' most anticipated regular-season game – not only because of the Final Four rematch, but also because of the Geno Auriemma-Dawn Staley sideline altercation in Phoenix.

Saturday, Nov. 28 vs. Duke at TD Garden, Boston (7 p.m. on FOX)

UConn will play its first game ever at Celtics' home venue. The Huskies last lost to Duke in the 2006 Elite Eight.

Wednesday, Dec. 2 vs. UNLV at Gampel Pavilion (6:30 p.m. on FS1)

This will be UConn and UNLV's second meeting ever and first in nearly 30 years.

Saturday, Dec. 5 vs. Maryland in Women's Champions Classic at Barclays Center, Brooklyn (4:30 p.m. on FOX)

Three new teams join UConn in the Women's Champions Classic field. This year, the Huskies will face Maryland while Michigan plays Oklahoma in the earlier game.

Wednesday, Dec. 9 at Notre Dame at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend (7 p.m. on ESPN)

UConn will face defensive nightmare Hannah Hidalgo one last time in South Bend.

Saturday, Dec. 12 vs. Tennessee at PeoplesBank Arena (2:30 p.m. on FOX)

Tennessee and UConn's rivalry is renewed for another two-year series.

Wednesday, Dec. 16 vs. Creighton at Gampel Pavilion (7 p.m. on Peacock)

The Bluejays were picked to finish third in the Big East this season.

Sunday, Dec. 20 vs. LSU in espnW Invitational at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville (1 p.m. ET on ABC)

UConn will conclude its non-conference slate with its first game in the Kim Mulkey-LSU era. Auriemma is 5-4 against Mulkey during her tenure as Baylor's head coach.

Wednesday, Dec. 23 at Villanova at Finneran Pavilion (1 p.m. on Peacock)

Huskies will travel down to Auriemma's home state for its first Big East road trip of the year.

Thursday, Dec. 31 at Xavier at Cintas Center, Cincinnati (5 p.m. on FS1)

Why not ring in the  New Year with spaghetti smothered in Cincinnati chili?

Sunday, Jan. 3 at DePaul at Wintrust Arena, Chicago (4 p.m. on NBC)

Huskies will remain on the road to start 2027 as they visit DePaul in Chicago.

Thursday, Jan. 7 vs. Georgetown at PeoplesBank Arena (7 p.m. on TNT)

UConn's first home game of 2027 will be against the Hoyas in Hartford.

Sunday, Jan. 10 at Creighton in Omaha (1 p.m. on Peacock)

Omaha: Land of the College World Series and one of this reporter's all-time favorite burgers (looking at you, Jackson Street Tavern)

Wednesday, Jan. 13 vs. Marquette at PeoplesBank Arena (7 p.m. on truTV)

UConn is 24-1 all-time vs. Marquette, losing to the Golden Eagles in 2023.

Monday, Jan. 18 at Seton Hall in the Coretta Scott King Classic at Prudential Center, Newark (2:30 p.m. on FOX)

Huskies and Pirates will play in this year's Coretta Scott King Classic on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Newark. The doubleheader event will also feature UCLA vs. Oklahoma in the earlier game.

Sunday, Jan. 24 at St. John's at Madison Square Garden (noon on TNT)

Last year, the Huskies and Johnnies drew a crowd of over 9,000 in the first standalone women's basketball game ever in The Mecca. They return to Taylor Swift's and Travis Kelce's wedding venue this year for another one-off game.

Thursday, Jan. 28 vs. DePaul at Gampel Pavilion (6:30 p.m. on FS1)

The Huskies have never lost in 28 games vs. DePaul.

Sunday, Jan. 31 vs. Providence at PeoplesBank Arena (noon on TNT)

UConn has won 40 consecutive meeting with the Friars, last losing to Providence in 1993.

Thursday, Feb. 4 at Butler at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis (7 p.m. on truTV)

The Huskies' first February game is at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Sunday, Feb. 7 at Marquette at Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee (2:30 p.m. on TNT)

The Golden Eagles will play their first game in the Bucks' home venue since 2018.

Wednesday, Feb. 10 vs. Villanova at Gampel Pavilion (6 p.m. on Peacock)

Villanova's vist will be on the UConn campus for a Wednesday night game.

Saturday, Feb. 13 vs. Xavier at Gampel Pavilion (noon on FS1)

Xavier is 19-70 the past three seasons.

Thursday, Feb. 18 at Georgetown in Washington, D.C. (7 p.m. on Peacock)

The Big East has yet to announce the location of the Huskies' game at Georgetown. The Hoyas have hosted UConn off campus at CareFirst Arena, home of the Washington Mystics, each of the last three seasons.

Sunday, Feb. 21 vs. St. John's at PeoplesBank Arena (noon on FS1)

St. John's makes the trip to Connecticut to face UConn in Hartford.

Thursday, Feb. 25 at Providence at Amica Mutual Pavilion (7 p.m. on TNT)

The Huskies have faced the Friars in downtown Providence for the past two seasons.

Sunday, Feb. 28 vs. Butler at Gampel Pavilion (2 p.m. on FS1)

UConn will close out the regular season in Storrs, hosting Butler and honoring its two seniors, KK Arnold and Ashlynn Shade.

Big East Tournament: March 5-8 at Mohegan Sun Arena on FOX

The Huskies have won the last six consecutive Big East Tournament titles.

This article originally published at Breaking down the UConn women's basketball team's 2026-27 schedule.