Top-ranked South Carolina women's basketball will take on No. 20 Maryland in a highly anticipated matchup in Paris, France, on November 1, 2026. The game marks a rare regular-season international contest for two of the NCAA's premier programs. South Carolina, the defending national champions, enter as the clear favorite, while Maryland aims to pull off an upset on a global stage. The contest is part of a growing trend of college basketball games played overseas to expand the sport's international footprint.


