NEW ORLEANS (JMU Athletics) – The Sun Belt Conference has unveiled the league’s 2026-27 women’s basketball schedule on Thursday, laying out James Madison’s 18-game slate, with 12 games against traditional Sun Belt East opponents.

The Sun Belt Women’s Basketball Championship will return to Pensacola, Fla. for the seventh consecutive year, with every tournament game taking place inside the Pensacola Bay Center, March 2-8.

JMU’s conference schedule begins on Dec. 19 with a trip to Monroe, La. to face ULM, followed by a league home opener versus Georgia Southern on Dec. 22, which won last season’s Sun Belt regular-season title.

The slate includes a rematch of the 2026 Sun Belt Women’s Basketball Championship game as the Dukes trek to Trojan Arena to take on Troy (Jan. 2). James Madison will also host Louisiana Tech on Jan. 9 in its first season back in the Sun Belt, marking the first-ever matchup between the historic programs. JMU has the fourth-most wins among Division I programs in NCAA history at 1,281, while the Lady Techsters have tallied 1,251.

The Dukes will conclude conference play on Feb. 26 against App State before turning their attention to the Sun Belt tournament.

Season tickets for the women’s basketball season are on sale now at JMUTickets.com. You can pick your own seats through an interactive map that will show you specific seat views. Secure the best seats at the best value today!

Single-game tickets will go on sale to Duke Club Members on Oct. 5 at Noon, and the public sale will begin on Oct. 7. For more information regarding basketball tickets, visit JMUTickets.com or call 540-568-3853.

2026-27 Sun Belt Schedule
December
19 – at ULM
22 – Georgia Southern
30 – at Arkansas State

January
2 – at Troy
6 – Southern Miss
9 – Louisiana Tech
13 – at Coastal Carolina
16 – at Marshall
20 – at Old Dominion
23 – at Georgia State
28 – Marshall
30 – Old Dominion

February
3 – Georgia State
10 – at App State
13 – at Georgia Southern
20 – Louisiana
23 – Coastal Carolina
26 – App State

— JMU Athletics —