LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky women's basketball program finalized its 14-game nonconference schedule for 2026-27 Wednesday, featuring five teams that competed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament and 2026 Women's National Invitation Tournament champion Marshall, according to UK Athletics.

The schedule begins Nov. 2 at home against Morehead State and includes high-profile matchups against NCAA Tournament veterans NC State, South Dakota State, Clemson, Louisville and Virginia, with Louisville and Virginia among the 2026 Sweet Sixteen teams. The Wildcats will split their games between home contests at Historic Memorial Coliseum and Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center, while also playing in two national tournaments and a single road contest at Le Moyne in Syracuse, New York.

Head coach Kenny Brooks enters his third season after guiding Kentucky to a 48-19 overall record in his first two years, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2025-26. The program is bolstered by returners including center Clara Strack, along with a top-6 transfer class and top-6 freshman class highlighted by McDonald's All-Americans Maddyn Greenway, Savvy Swords and Emily McDonald.

The nonconference slate includes nine home games, four at neutral sites and one road game. Kentucky will participate in the Ally Tipoff in Charlotte on Nov. 8 against NC State and the Sprouts Farmers Market espnW Invitational in Daytona Beach on Nov. 27-28 against Maine and South Dakota State. The road trip to Le Moyne aims to bring three players closer to home, as Strack, McDonald and Swords are from or played high school basketball in New York.

Two games will be hosted at Rupp Arena against Clemson on Dec. 3 and rival Louisville on Dec. 9, included in season ticket packages. Single-game ticket information will be made available in October.