UConn women's basketball 2026-27 Big East schedule is set. Here's what you need to know

UConn women's basketball 's 2026-27 regular season schedule is complete.

The Huskies once again boast one of the most competitive nonconference schedules in the nation and will look to sweep Big East play for the fourth consecutive season.

The Big East announced its conference schedule Thursday afternoon, with tip times, TV and venue designation to be determined. UConn , which announced its nonconference schedule last month, begins conference play on Nov. 20, hosting Seton Hall , and will conclude the regular season on Feb. 28, hosting Butler.

The Huskies have won both the Big East regular-season and tournament crowns each of the past six seasons since rejoining the league in 2020. Last year, they defeated Villanova for the program's 24th Big East Tournament title.

The Big East announced a three-year extension with Mohegan Sun Arena in March to keep the conference tournament in Uncasville through 2029.

Heading into this season, UConn has won a program-record 70 straight Big East games, including conference tournament games - a streak that dates back to February 2023.

UConn finished the regular season undefeated last year for the first time in eight years.

That's expected to be a taller task this year.

Outside of Big East play, 10 of the Huskies' 12 nonconference opponents made the 2026 NCAA Tournament, including four of the Elite Eight participants and the national runner-up. UConn not only has dates set with rivals South Carolina , Tennessee and Notre Dame, but will face challenges against top-ranked teams, such as Michigan , Duke and LSU .

And for the first time in 33 years, UConn won't get a final nonconference test ahead of March Madness as the Huskies conclude their 2026-27 non-conference slate before New Year's Eve.

But even without a nonconference game during the thick of Big East play, the Huskies still have a packed schedule.

UConn will play three Big East games, including a visit to Villanova on Dec. 23, ahead of its annual holiday break in December. The Huskies return from the holidays and will once again close out the year playing on New Year's Eve (at Xavier). UConn opens 2027 on the road facing DePaul in Chicago on Jan. 3.

The Huskies will get two partial bye-weeks in January. First, a five-day break between a Jan. 13 home game vs. Marquette and a Jan. 18 game at Seton Hall. Then, a six-day break between its trip to South Orange, N.J., and its game at St. John's on Jan. 24.

UConn's final road game is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 25, at Providence, while its last home game is Feb. 28 against Butler. Without home venue designations, it's unclear yet when the Huskies will celebrate their 2027 Senior Day, as the program honors its seniors during its last on-campus game of the year.

UConn women's basketball's 2026-27 schedule

(tip times, TV and home venue designation TBD)

Monday, Oct. 12 vs. Syracuse in Hall of Fame Series Exhibition at Mohegan Sun Arena (exhibition)

Monday, Nov. 2 vs. Cornell (regular-season opener)

Thursday, Nov. 5 at Michigan at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor

Thursday, Nov. 12 at Ohio State at Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio

Sunday, Nov. 15 at Louisville at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky.

Friday, Nov. 20 vs. Seton Hall (Big East opener)

Tuesday, Nov. 24 vs. South Carolina in Hall of Fame Women's Showcase at Mohegan Sun Arena

Saturday, Nov. 28 vs. Duke at TD Garden in Boston

Saturday, Dec. 5 vs. Maryland in Women's Champions Classic at Barclays Center in Brooklyn

Wednesday, Dec. 9 at Notre Dame at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend

Sunday, Dec. 20 vs. LSU in espnW Invitational at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

Sunday, Feb. 28 vs. Butler (regular-season finale)