Texas Women’s Basketball Unveils High-Stakes 2025–26 SEC Slate — Moody Center to Host Eight Powerhouses Including Auburn, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU and Traditional Rivals While Road Games Span Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee and More in Conference Campaign Shaping National Aspirations

“Texas Women’s Basketball Unveils High-Stakes 2025–26 SEC Slate — Moody Center to Host Eight Powerhouses Including Auburn, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU and Traditional Rivals While Road Games Span Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee and More in Conference Campaign Shaping National Aspirations”

 

AUSTIN, TEXAS — With momentum from their historic 2024–25 campaign fresh in their ledger, the Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team has received confirmation of their SEC opponents for the upcoming 2025–26 season, laying out a challenging and opportunity-laden schedule that reflects both their rising stature and the competitive rigor of their new conference. Under head coach Vic Schaefer, the Longhorns are set to face a diverse slate of opponents — balancing home court strength, intense rivalries, and pivotal road tests — as they position themselves for another deep postseason push.

 

 

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🏠 Moody Center Matchups – Home Court Power Meets Classic Rivalries

 

The SEC released the home-and-away designations on June 17, revealing that Texas will host eight conference foes at the Moody Center:

 

Auburn

 

Georgia

 

Kentucky

 

Ole Miss

 

Mississippi State

 

Texas A&M

 

Oklahoma

 

LSU

 

 

Highlights include a new iteration of the Lone Star Showdown with Texas A&M, ongoing regional rivalry, while hosting LSU sets the stage for a clash of Final Four contenders given LSU’s preseason top-five national ranking .

 

 

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🛣️ Road Tests: Traversing the SEC Gauntlet

 

Texas will also travel to seven other SEC venues:

 

Alabama

 

Arkansas

 

Florida

 

Missouri

 

South Carolina

 

Tennessee

 

Vanderbilt

 

LSU (second matchup)

 

 

The road trip to South Carolina takes on added weight after last season’s tight NCAA Tournament matchups and the Gamecocks’ dominance. Facing Tennessee in Knoxville adds traditional hoops intensity, while returning to Baton Rouge for a second time against LSU ensures the matchup carries full SEC gravity .

 

 

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🗓️ Key Dates, Formats and Structure

 

Conference Play Opens: January 1, 2026 — a New Year’s tipoff full of possibilities.

 

Schedule Format: 14 games in a single round robin, plus one rotating opponent met twice (home/away), totaling 16 SEC games .

 

Tournament Play: SEC Tournament scheduled for March 4–8, 2026 in Greenville, SC .

 

 

 

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⚡ Momentum from a Historic Inaugural SEC Season

 

Texas enters the 2025–26 season riding a wave of success:

 

35–4 overall record, sharing the SEC regular-season championship and marking a Final Four appearance—their first since 2003 .

 

Madison Booker earned SEC Player of the Year, AP First Team All-American, and repeated her Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year honor .

 

Strong bench contributions, secure home-court dominance (17–0 record), and balanced team play laid the groundwork .

 

 

As SEC defense stiffens around them, Schaefer has bolstered the roster with perimeter shooters and transfers, aiming to build on weaknesses from last season—especially from deep .

 

 

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📊 Breakdown of Matchups

 

Opponent Why It Matters

 

LSU Two tough matchups; LSU is preseason Top 5 and returning Final Four contender.

South Carolina Road trip to SEC powerhouse; rekindles top-conference rivalry.

A&M The Lone Star Showdown; huge in-state rivalry with recruiting stakes.

Auburn/Kentucky Home games vs. traditional foes—key for seeding & lingering state pride.

UNC (Non-Conf) High-profile ACC matchup in December (ACC/SEC Challenge).

 

 

Other appearances include Georgia, Tennessee, and Missouri—teams with historical pedigree, NCAA Tournament relevance, and major implications for bracket positioning.

 

 

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🔭 Looking Ahead: What to Watch in 2025–26

 

Home dominance: Can Texas defend their undefeated Moody Center streak?

 

Road toughness: Will the Longhorns drop tough road tests, or shock SEC contenders?

 

Matchup timing: Early-season testing and mid-season exposure will shape NCAA Tournament prospects.

 

Bench depth & shooting: Will perimeter additions pay off under pressure?

 

 

 

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✍️ Bottom Line

 

The 2025–26 SEC schedule is not just a fixture list—it’s a roadmap for Texas to genuinely establish themselves among the league’s elite. After a breakthrough inaugural campaign, their next steps include defending home court to the last buzzer, enduring punishing road trips, and closing non-conference circuits with momentum.

 

With stars like Madison Booker, depth enhancements, and an experienced coach in Schaefer, Texas is eyeing more than just conference success—they’re building for a national title run.

 

Tip your cap—this isn’t just another schedule. It’s a signal. Texas isn’t in the SEC to participate—they’re here to dominate.

 

 

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