The Arkansas women’s basketball team will launch its 41st season on Monday, November 2, hosting New Orleans in the 2026-27 season opener at Bud Walton Arena.
The Lady Razorbacks have 13 non-conference games scheduled before beginning SEC play on December 31. Key non-conference matchups include a home game against Wake Forest on December 3 as part of the SEC/ACC Challenge and an in-state clash with Arkansas State on December 6. Arkansas is also set to host the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) on November 12 and Central Arkansas on December 15. Their lone true road non-conference game will be against Little Rock on November 16.
The Hogs will play in the San Diego Classic at Vejas Arena over Thanksgiving, where they face High Point on November 24 and James Madison on November 25. Non-conference play concludes with games against Missouri State on December 19 and Louisiana Monroe (ULM) on December 28.
Before the regular season begins, the team will host Cameron University for an exhibition game on October 29. Cameron is the alma mater of Arkansas head coach Kelsi Musick.
Arkansas is set to play ten non-conference games at Bud Walton Arena during the upcoming season. Of their 2026-27 opponents, 13 teams appeared in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, including Alabama, Georgia, High Point, James Madison, Kentucky, LSU, Missouri State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Vanderbilt. South Carolina and Texas advanced to the Final Four, with South Carolina reaching the national championship game.
SEC play begins on New Year’s Eve with a road game against Vanderbilt, followed by home contests against Florida (January 3) and Ole Miss (January 7). The conference slate includes marquee matchups at South Carolina (January 10), at Texas (February 8), and against Tennessee at home (February 28). The regular season concludes with the SEC Tournament, which will be held from March 3-7, 2027, in Greenville, South Carolina. Further details on tip-off times and television broadcasts will be announced later.
The Lady Razorbacks aim to build on last season’s progress with a challenging mix of conference and non-conference opponents highlighted by competitive in-state rivalries and nationally recognized teams.