UConn women’s basketball to begin series with Iowa in 2026-27 season

UConn and Iowa will begin a home-and-home series in women’s college basketball starting in the 2026-27 season. Iowa will open the series by traveling to UConn for a non-conference game on November 8, 2026, while the Huskies will visit Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City during the 2027-28 season. The last time UConn played in Iowa was in 1999, marking a 27-year gap. The two teams last faced off in the 2024 Final Four in Cleveland, where Iowa defeated UConn 71-69 in a closely contested game. Caitlin Clark, the National Player of the Year, scored 21 points, but the final moments were tense, including a disputed call on UConn’s Aaliyah Edwards for an illegal screen with 3.9 seconds left. Iowa secured the win after Clark hit one free throw and missed the second, followed by a successful inbounds play. UConn, led by Geno Auriemma, finished the 2024-25 season with a 38-1 record before losing in the Final Four to South Carolina. Iowa, under coach Jan Jensen, was upset by Virginia in the second round after a strong home season. Both teams return key players, with Sarah Strong back for UConn and Ava Heiden starring for Iowa. The upcoming series adds to UConn’s already strong non-conference schedule, which includes games against South Carolina, Duke, Michigan, and Maryland. The matchups between the two powerhouse programs are expected to draw significant attention, especially after their dramatic Final Four meeting.