Arizona Women’s Basketball Announces 2026-27 Big 12 Schedule
09/17/2026 | Women's Basketball
Wildcats host both reigning Big 12 champions and close regular season against Arizona State
TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Women's Basketball and the Big 12 Conference announced the Wildcats' 2026-27 conference schedule Thursday, completing the regular-season slate for second-year head coach Becky Burke.
Arizona will play an 18-game Big 12 schedule beginning Saturday, Dec. 19, when the Wildcats welcome BYU to McKale Center at ALKEME Arena. Following the holiday break, Arizona will travel to Oklahoma State on Dec. 30 for its first conference road contest.
The Wildcats will face eight of the Big 12 teams that competed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament during conference play, including six that will visit McKale Center at ALKEME Arena. Arizona's home slate is highlighted by reigning Big 12 regular-season champion and Elite Eight participant TCU and Big 12 Championship winner and Sweet 16 participant West Virginia. Iowa State, Texas Tech, Baylor and Arizona State round out the six 2026 NCAA Tournament teams scheduled to visit Tucson.
Arizona opens the new year at home against Iowa State on Jan. 3 before heading to the Sunflower State for consecutive road games at Kansas on Jan. 6 and Kansas State on Jan. 9.
The Wildcats return to Tucson to host Texas Tech on Jan. 13 and TCU on Jan. 17. The Horned Frogs captured the 2025-26 Big 12 regular-season championship before earning a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament and advancing to the Elite Eight.
Arizona then heads east for back-to-back road contests at UCF on Jan. 20 and Houston on Jan. 23. The Wildcats return to McKale Center at ALKEME Arena to host Utah on Jan. 27 before traveling to Tempe for the first of two Territorial Cup matchups against Arizona State on Jan. 30.
February begins with a marquee home matchup against West Virginia on Feb. 6. The Mountaineers captured the 2026 Big 12 Championship and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Arizona then travels to Provo for its second meeting with BYU on Feb. 10.
The Wildcats return home for a pair of contests against Baylor on Feb. 13 and Cincinnati on Feb. 16 before embarking on their final road trip of the regular season. Arizona will visit Colorado on Feb. 20 and Utah on Feb. 24.
Arizona will close the regular season at McKale Center at ALKEME Arena against in-state rival Arizona State on Feb. 27 or 28. The final date will be determined following television selections and the finalization of the men's basketball schedule.
The 2027 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championship is scheduled for March 3-7/8 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.
Game times and television designations will be announced at a later date. Dates are subject to change.
Follow @ArizonaWBB on social media for the latest news and updates throughout the 2026-27 season. For ticket information and to secure your seats at McKale Center at ALKEME Arena, visit https://arizonawildcats.evenue.net/list/WB.
