South Florida Women's Basketball Set to Compete in 2026 Paradise Jam
July 30, 2026 | Women's Basketball
Bulls Head to St. Thomas for Multi-Game Paradise Jam Tournament; Open Against Seton Hall Nov. 27.
TAMPA, Fla., July 30, 2026ย โ The University of South Florida Women's Basketball will head to the U.S. Virgin Islands this November to compete in the 2026 Paradise Jam, one of the premier early-season tournaments in college basketball.
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The Bulls will play in the Reef Division along with Baylor, Penn State, and Seton Hall as part of the tournament's 12-team women's field, running Thursday, Nov. 26 through Saturday, Nov. 28 at the University of the Virgin Islands' Elridge Blake Sports and Fitness Center on St. Thomas.
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South Florida opens tournament play against Seton Hall on Friday, Nov. 27 at 9 p.m. ET in the Reef Division's first round.
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The other Reef Division first-round matchup pits Penn State against Baylor at 6:30 p.m. ET that same day.
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Third-place and championship games will follow on Saturday, Nov. 28.
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This marks South Florida's fifth trip to the Paradise Jam, with the program having previously competed in the tournament in 2008, 2014, 2018 and 2023.
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The Paradise Jam, first held in 2000, brings together some of the nation's top women's college basketball programs each fall for tournament-style play across three divisions โ Harbor, Island and Reef. The event is a fixture on the early-season college basketball calendar and has featured past national title contenders and eventual NCAA Tournament teams.
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Broadcast information will be announced at a later date.
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Tickets
Fans can purchase women's basketball tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
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Follow USF Women's Basketball
Be sure to follow USF women's basketball on social media (Xย /ย Instagramย /ย Facebook) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information.ย
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About USF Women's Basketball
Kristy Curryย was named the seventh USF women's basketball head coach in program history. South Florida women's basketball has built a storied tradition over the past 25 seasons, highlighted by 19 postseason tournament appearances and 10 NCAA Tournament berths. The program has achieved 13 20-win seasons, two WNIT Final Four appearances, and captured the 2008-09 WNIT championship
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โย #GoBullsย โ
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The Bulls will play in the Reef Division along with Baylor, Penn State, and Seton Hall as part of the tournament's 12-team women's field, running Thursday, Nov. 26 through Saturday, Nov. 28 at the University of the Virgin Islands' Elridge Blake Sports and Fitness Center on St. Thomas.
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South Florida opens tournament play against Seton Hall on Friday, Nov. 27 at 9 p.m. ET in the Reef Division's first round.
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The other Reef Division first-round matchup pits Penn State against Baylor at 6:30 p.m. ET that same day.
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Third-place and championship games will follow on Saturday, Nov. 28.
ย
This marks South Florida's fifth trip to the Paradise Jam, with the program having previously competed in the tournament in 2008, 2014, 2018 and 2023.
ย
The Paradise Jam, first held in 2000, brings together some of the nation's top women's college basketball programs each fall for tournament-style play across three divisions โ Harbor, Island and Reef. The event is a fixture on the early-season college basketball calendar and has featured past national title contenders and eventual NCAA Tournament teams.
ย
Broadcast information will be announced at a later date.
ย
Tickets
Fans can purchase women's basketball tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
ย
Follow USF Women's Basketball
Be sure to follow USF women's basketball on social media (Xย /ย Instagramย /ย Facebook) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information.ย
ย
About USF Women's Basketball
Kristy Curryย was named the seventh USF women's basketball head coach in program history. South Florida women's basketball has built a storied tradition over the past 25 seasons, highlighted by 19 postseason tournament appearances and 10 NCAA Tournament berths. The program has achieved 13 20-win seasons, two WNIT Final Four appearances, and captured the 2008-09 WNIT championship
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โย #GoBullsย โ
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