2026 SEC/ACC Women’s Basketball Challenge Schedule, Dates, Times and TV Channels

The 2026 SEC/ACC Women’s Basketball Challenge will take place on Wednesday, December 2, and Thursday, December 3. The two-day event features 16 matchups between teams from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

The schedule includes several high-profile games, led by South Carolina vs. Duke, LSU vs. North Carolina, and Louisville vs. Texas. Fans can watch the games across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, the ACC Network, and the SEC Network.

2026 SEC/ACC Women’s Basketball Challenge Schedule

All game times are Eastern Time (ET). Rankings are based on ESPN’s Way-Too-Early Top 25.

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

5:00 p.m. ET: Miami at Florida, ESPNU
7:15 p.m. ET: No. 10 LSU at No. 9 North Carolina, ESPN2
7:15 p.m. ET: NC State at No. 15 Ole Miss, ESPNU
7:15 p.m. ET: Stanford at Auburn, SEC Network
9:15 p.m. ET: No. 7 Louisville at No. 8 Texas, ESPN2
9:15 p.m. ET: Georgia at SMU, ACC Network

Thursday, December 3, 2026

7:00 p.m. ET: No. 1 South Carolina at No. 3 Duke, ESPN
7:00 p.m. ET: Clemson at No. 17 Kentucky, ESPN2
7:00 p.m. ET: No. 24 Oklahoma at Syracuse, ESPNU
7:00 p.m. ET: Missouri at Florida State, ACC Network
7:00 p.m. ET: Georgia Tech at Alabama, SEC Network
9:00 p.m. ET: No. 16 Notre Dame at No. 11 Vanderbilt, ESPN
9:00 p.m. ET: Tennessee at Virginia Tech, ESPN2
9:00 p.m. ET: Virginia at Mississippi State, ESPNU
9:00 p.m. ET: Texas A&M at Cal, ACC Network
9:00 p.m. ET: Wake Forest at Arkansas, SEC Network

How to Watch the 2026 SEC/ACC Women’s Basketball Challenge

Fans can watch the 2026 SEC/ACC Women’s Basketball Challenge on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, the ACC Network, and the SEC Network. Games will also be available to stream through the ESPN App with eligible access.

Top Games to Watch

South Carolina at Duke: No. 1 South Carolina faces No. 3 Duke in Thursday’s headline matchup.
LSU at North Carolina: No. 10 LSU takes on No. 9 North Carolina on Wednesday.
Louisville at Texas: No. 7 Louisville meets No. 8 Texas in a ranked showdown.
Notre Dame at Vanderbilt: No. 16 Notre Dame visits No. 11 Vanderbilt on Thursday.
Clemson at Kentucky: Kentucky hosts Clemson in another Thursday matchup.

The challenge gives SEC and ACC women’s basketball teams an early-season opportunity to compete against opponents from another major conference. With several ranked teams on the schedule, both days feature compelling matchups for college basketball fans.

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