The No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks will face the North Carolina Tar Heels in a women's college basketball showdown on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The game provides an early-season test for both programs as they prepare for conference play.
South Carolina enters the contest as the top-ranked team in the nation, looking to continue their dominance under head coach Dawn Staley. The Gamecocks have established themselves as the premier program in women's college basketball, winning multiple national championships in recent years.
North Carolina, led by head coach Courtney Banghart, will aim to pull off an upset against the defending champions. The Tar Heels have built a competitive program in the ACC and will look to make a statement with a victory over the nation's best.
The game will be broadcast on a major sports network with live streaming options available through the network's digital platforms and subscription services. Tip-off is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, giving fans a prime-time viewing opportunity for this high-profile non-conference matchup.
Both teams will use this game as a measuring stick for their early-season progress. For South Carolina, it's another chance to assert dominance; for North Carolina, it's an opportunity to announce themselves as legitimate contenders on the national stage.
