The schedule includes 12 nonconference games and three power-conference opponents, with Iowa opening the season against a field that also features Arizona and Notre Dame.
Vanderbilt University women's basketball released its 2026-27 nonconference schedule on August 19, 2026, featuring 10 home games at Memorial Gymnasium, three neutral-site matchups including Belmont at Bridgestone Arena, and one road contest.
The season opens November 2 against Lipscomb, launching a competitive nonconference slate anchored by power-conference opponents Iowa, Arizona, and Notre Dame.
Returning to the roster are SEC Player of the Year Mikayla Blakes and SEC Freshman of the Year Aubrey Galvan, providing the Commodores a formidable core for the campaign.
A highly anticipated rematch against Notre Dame and guard Hannah Hidalgo anchors the SEC/ACC Challenge, following last season's Sweet 16 contest won by the Fighting Irish.
Blakes pursues back-to-back SEC Player of the Year awards, a feat unachieved since Aliyah Boston in 2022-23, underscoring the national stakes surrounding the program.