ESPN and SEC Announce 2026-27 Women's Basketball Broadcast Schedule

The coverage will commence on Monday, November 2, with the Oui-Play Paris event, showcasing two SEC teams. The event will start with No. 1 South Carolina facing No. 21 Maryland at noon ET on ESPN, followed by No. 9 North Carolina taking on No. 24 Oklahoma at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN. The day's action will conclude with Southeast Louisiana visiting the 10th-ranked LSU Tigers at 7 p.m. on SEC Network.

ESPN will continue to be the key broadcaster for the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament and the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.

Key highlights from the 2026-27 SEC schedule on ESPN include:

- **Strong Non-Conference Games:** The season will kick off with notable matchups, including the Ally Tipoff on November 8, featuring No. 17 Kentucky vs. NC State at 3 p.m. on ESPN2, followed by a clash between No. 1 South Carolina and No. 9 North Carolina at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN. Additionally, top teams like No. 1 South Carolina and No. 8 Texas are set to compete against elite opponents in Las Vegas later in December.

- **ABC Matchups:** ABC will broadcast five SEC games, including a significant face-off between No. 1 South Carolina and No. 5 USC, and the Gamecocks will also meet LSU on February 21, a game likely to influence the SEC regular season standings.

- **SEC/ACC Challenge:** This two-day competition will feature four matchups involving ranked teams, including No. 10 LSU visiting No. 9 North Carolina and No. 1 South Carolina heading to No. 3 Duke.

- **We Back Pat Initiative:** Scheduled from January 10 to January 17, this initiative will highlight matches aimed at raising awareness for the Pat Summitt Foundation in its fight against Alzheimer's disease. Top-20 matchups will be highlighted during this week.

The SEC Network will air more than 80 women’s basketball games throughout the season and SEC Network+ will stream an additional 160 games.

This extensive schedule illustrates SEC’s commitment to showcasing women's basketball at the highest level.