ESPN and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) have unveiled the women's basketball schedule for the 2026-27 season, featuring over 120 games broadcast across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and the ACC Network. All matches will also be accessible via the ESPN App with a valid subscription.

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The season kicks off on Monday, November 2, with a matchup between the ninth-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels and the 24th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN2, marking the beginning of the fourth season of Oui-Play Paris.

ESPN continues to be the primary broadcaster for both the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament and the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament presented by Capital One.

Key Highlights of the 2026-27 ACC Women's Basketball Schedule:

The non-conference segment features a robust schedule throughout November and December, commencing with Oui-Play Paris. On November 8, NC State, ranked 9th, will face the 17th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats in the Ally Tipoff at 3 p.m. on ESPN2, followed by North Carolina's matchup against the top-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN. Additionally, No. 16 Notre Dame will compete in the Battle 4 Atlantis the week of Thanksgiving and will later play against No. 2 UConn on December 9 at 7 p.m. on ESPN, with No. 7 Louisville facing No. 17 Kentucky at 9 p.m.

The conference schedule features eight top-25 intraconference games, with notable showdowns including No. 3 Duke against No. 16 Notre Dame on January 10 at noon on ABC. That same day, No. 9 North Carolina will take on No. 7 Louisville at 3 p.m. The final day of conference play will occur on February 28 with key games that may impact conference championship standings including Notre Dame hosting Louisville at noon (ESPN) and North Carolina battling Duke at 4 p.m. (ESPN).

The SEC/ACC Challenge will take place over two days, showcasing four top-25 matchups, including No. 10 LSU visiting No. 9 North Carolina at 7:15 p.m. on ESPN2 and No. 7 Louisville against No. 8 Texas at 9:15 p.m. on ESPN2. A highlight of the challenge will be the Thursday doubleheader featuring No. 1 South Carolina at No. 3 Duke at 7 p.m.

The ACC Network is set to feature over 70 ACC women's basketball games during the 2026-27 season, starting on November 4 with Campbell visiting NC State at 6 p.m. The network will also present more than 180 additional games through ACC Network Extra.

In addition, the ACC Network will enhance its coverage with programs such as ACC PM and the ACC Network Basketball Podcast, featuring insights and analyses of the conference's women's basketball storylines throughout the season.