LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Big 12 Conference has announced the 18-game opponent matrix for the upcoming 2026-27 women's basketball season. Each conference team will host six opponents, play six foes on the road and have three home-and-home matchups.
Kansas will host nine conference games at Allen Fieldhouse during the 2026-27 season. The Jayhawks will host Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, TCU, Texas Tech and UCF while traveling to BYU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Utah and West Virginia. Kansas will also play home-and-home contests against Iowa State, Kansas State and Oklahoma State.
Specific dates and times, along with television details will be announced later. Opponents were selected to best balance the schedule in terms of travel and competitiveness. To see the complete 2026-27 Big 12 Women's Basketball Opponent Matrix, fans can visit www.Big12sports.com. Additionally, the league announced that it will crown the postseason champion at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, with the tournament taking place on March 3-7/8.
The Jayhawks are led by head coach Brandon Schneider, now in his 12th season at Kansas. He has guided the program to four 20-win campaigns in the past five seasons, including a 22-14 record and advancing to the WBIT semifinals last season. KU returns All-Big 12 First Team selections S’Mya Nichols and Jaliya Davis while welcoming another top 20 recruiting class highlighted by McDonald’s All-American Cydnee Bryant, a five-star center from Riverside, California.
Season tickets for the 2026-27 Kansas women's basketball campaign will go on sale in July. Fans interested in reserving their seat at historic Allen Fieldhouse can receive more information by visiting KUAthletics.com or calling 800-34-HAWKS.
2026-27 Big 12 Opponents
Home and Away: Iowa State, Kansas State, Oklahoma State
Home Only: Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, TCU, Texas Tech, UCF