(This story has been updated to reflect the latest information).
COLUMBIA — The South Carolina women’s basketball schedule for the 2025-26 season will open against Grand Canyon University on Nov. 3 in Colonial Life Arena.
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According to game contracts obtained by The Greenville News via open records requests, the Gamecocks will play in Phoenix as part of a home-and-home series with GCU in 2027.
The full schedule for coach Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks is now set, as The Greenville News also obtained four other non-conference game contracts – Clemson, Winthrop, Queens and Coppin State.
GCU is coached by Winston Gandy, who was Dawn Staley’s assistant coach at South Carolina from 2023-25. His new job was announced March 24 and he stayed with the program until after the national championship loss on April 6.
Times and TV channels will be announced later.
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The SEC schedule was announced on Aug. 5, highlighted by a Saturday game against LSU and former guard MiLaysia Fulwiley who transferred to the Tigers in April. Staley gained the nation’s leading scorer Ta’Niya Latson and 6-foot-6 center Madina Okot in the transfer portal.
Last year, the Gamecocks opened the season with a neutral site game in Las Vegas against Michigan.
South Carolina women’s basketball 2025-26 schedule
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Nov. 23 vs. Queen’s University
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Nov. 26: vs. Duke in Las Vegas
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Nov. 27 vs. Texas or UCLA in Las Vegas
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Dec. 20 at Florida Gulf Coast
Start of SEC play
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Feb. 5 vs. Mississippi State
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Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at lkesin@gannett.com and follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, @Lulukesin
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