USF Women's Basketball Joins New Multi-Conference Opening Weekend Showcase
July 09, 2026 | Women's Basketball
Bulls set to battle Belmont and Rhode Island Nov. 6-8 in Belmont, Tennessee at Curb Event Center.
TAMPA, Fla., July 9, 2026 – The University of South Florida Women's Basketball program will open the 2026-27 season with two marquee non-conference matchups as part of a new strategic scheduling partnership between the American Conference, the Atlantic 10, the Ivy League and the Missouri Valley Conference, the American Conference announced Thursday.
The Bulls are one of two American Conference programs selected to compete in the multi-conference showcase, which brings together top teams from some of the nation's most competitive Division I women's basketball leagues for a tournament-style event on opening weekend. USF will play both games at the Curb Event Center on the campus of Belmont University in Belmont, Tenn.
South Florida opens the weekend on Friday, Nov. 6, against Missouri Valley Conference member Belmont, before facing Atlantic 10 opponent Rhode Island on Sunday, Nov. 8.
2026 South Florida Matchups
Curb Event Center – Belmont University (Belmont, Tenn.)
Friday, Nov. 6: South Florida vs. Belmont (MVC)
Sunday, Nov. 8: South Florida vs. Rhode Island (A-10)
The two-year partnership, which also runs through the 2027-28 season, is designed to strengthen strength-of-schedule opportunities for participating programs while providing fans with marquee early-season matchups. Each of the four conferences has produced multiple NCAA Tournament bids over the last five years, and the 2026 field features a strong concentration of teams ranked in the NET Top-75.
The event marks the first year of the four-conference partnership, which also includes matchups in Richmond, Va., featuring fellow American Conference member Rice alongside Richmond, Princeton and Murray State.
Additional details, including broadcast information and ticketing for the Belmont, Tenn. games, will be announced at a later date.
Tickets
Fans can purchase women's basketball tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
Follow USF Women's Basketball
Be sure to follow USF women's basketball on social media (X / Instagram / Facebook) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information.
About USF Women's Basketball
Kristy Curry 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
– #GoBulls –
The Bulls are one of two American Conference programs selected to compete in the multi-conference showcase, which brings together top teams from some of the nation's most competitive Division I women's basketball leagues for a tournament-style event on opening weekend. USF will play both games at the Curb Event Center on the campus of Belmont University in Belmont, Tenn.
South Florida opens the weekend on Friday, Nov. 6, against Missouri Valley Conference member Belmont, before facing Atlantic 10 opponent Rhode Island on Sunday, Nov. 8.
2026 South Florida Matchups
Curb Event Center – Belmont University (Belmont, Tenn.)
Friday, Nov. 6: South Florida vs. Belmont (MVC)
Sunday, Nov. 8: South Florida vs. Rhode Island (A-10)
The two-year partnership, which also runs through the 2027-28 season, is designed to strengthen strength-of-schedule opportunities for participating programs while providing fans with marquee early-season matchups. Each of the four conferences has produced multiple NCAA Tournament bids over the last five years, and the 2026 field features a strong concentration of teams ranked in the NET Top-75.
The event marks the first year of the four-conference partnership, which also includes matchups in Richmond, Va., featuring fellow American Conference member Rice alongside Richmond, Princeton and Murray State.
Additional details, including broadcast information and ticketing for the Belmont, Tenn. games, will be announced at a later date.
Tickets
Fans can purchase women's basketball tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
Follow USF Women's Basketball
Be sure to follow USF women's basketball on social media (X / Instagram / Facebook) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information.
About USF Women's Basketball
Kristy Curry 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
– #GoBulls –
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