The Big 12 Conference has unveiled the 2026-27 Monster Energy Big 12 Women’s Basketball league schedule. Each school has a home-and-home series with three other Conference opponents and faces the remaining 12 opponents once, with six games at home and six on the road for an 18-game Big 12 schedule.
League play on the Big 12 Women’s Basketball Schedule begins Saturday, Dec. 19 and concludes Sunday, Feb. 28. All 16 teams will head to Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center for the 2027 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Tournament from Wednesday, March 3 through Sunday/Monday, March 7/8.
Game times and television designations will be announced at a later date.
League Context Heading Into 2026-27
The Big 12 had eight teams selected to the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship, matching the league record set in 2008. It marked the third consecutive season the league has sent at least seven teams to March Madness.
The Conference finished the regular season as one of just two leagues nationally to have 75% of its teams ranked within the top 60 of the NET and had the second-best regular season record among Power Four leagues in games against other P4 teams.
USA Today listed four Big 12 teams among its top-eight transfer portal team rankings, while the Conference was one of two leagues with at least five players in ESPN’s top 20 transfer portal rankings.
Big 12 teams will open the regular season Monday, Nov. 2 with non-conference play before the women’s big 12 basketball slate begins in mid-December.
2026-27 Monster Energy Big 12 Women’s Basketball League Schedule
All 16 teams will compete in the big 12 women’s basketball tournament at Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center. The big 12 women’s basketball championship will be played Sunday, March 7, or Monday, March 8 if BYU advances to the title game.
The big 12 women’s basketball tournament remains one of the most competitive postseason events in women’s big 12 basketball and will determine the automatic qualifier for the NCAA Tournament. Past big 12 women’s basketball champions have used the event as a springboard into March Madness.
What Stands Out on the 2026-27 Schedule
The Big 12 Women’s Basketball Schedule features a balanced 18-game league slate with every team playing six home and six road conference games against the bulk of the league, plus home-and-home series against three designated opponents.
League play runs from mid-December through late February, giving women’s big 12 basketball teams a concentrated stretch of high-level competition before the big 12 women’s basketball tournament begins in early March.
The depth of the conference continues to rise, with eight teams reaching the NCAA Tournament in 2026 and multiple programs ranking among the top transfer-portal additions nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026-27 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Schedule begin?
League play on the Big 12 Women’s Basketball Schedule begins Saturday, Dec. 19.
When is the 2027 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Tournament?
The big 12 women’s basketball tournament runs March 3-7/8 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.
Where is the big 12 women’s basketball championship played?
The big 12 women’s basketball championship is held at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. If BYU reaches the final, the title game moves to Monday, March 8.
How many conference games does each team play?
Each team plays an 18-game Big 12 schedule — six home and six road games against the rest of the league, plus home-and-home series against three opponents.
Where can I find the full Big 12 Women’s Basketball Schedule?
The complete 2026-27 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Schedule with every conference game and tournament details appears above.
