With the exception of one road contest, Tennessee women’s basketball released its tipoff times and broadcast information for the 2025-26 campaign on Wednesday afternoon after receiving clearance from the Southeastern Conference.
The Lady Vols, ranked No. 7 in the ESPN Preseason Poll, have 15 of 29 scheduled contests confirmed for linear television, including four on SEC Network, two on ABC, two on ESPN, two on ESPN2, two on FOX, one on ESPNU and one on FS1. The Feb. 22 game at Oklahoma is slated to appear on ESPN or ESPN2, with the decision announced closer to that date.
There will be 12 matchups streamed live on SECN+ and two more on ESPN+, meaning every game, including the exhibition, will be available for viewing on either linear TV or live stream. The complete Tennessee schedule is available at UTSports.com.
All games on ESPN platforms (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ESPN+/SECN+) are available through the ESPN App, which is accessible via connected devices.
Institutions can produce any conference and non-conference games that are not otherwise picked up for linear television and stream those on SECN+. Those contests are available via the ESPN app.
Fans interested in cheering on Kim Caldwell’s exciting and highly-regarded squad should visit AllVols.com for ticket information. Big Orange supporters will have 14 opportunities to get behind their team at home, with season and single-game tickets currently on sale. Besides purchasing online, fans can also buy tickets by calling the UT Ticket Office at 1-800-332-VOLS between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
The Lady Vols will make their debut at Food City Center at 6:30 p.m. ET on Oct. 29, as they host Columbus State in an exhibition game. That matchup will be streamed on SECN+.
Tennessee opens the regular season at the Ro Greensboro Invitational at 4 p.m. ET on Nov. 4 vs. No. 8 NC State in a neutral site game televised by ESPN2. The home opener is slated for Nov. 7, with ETSU making the trip to Knoxville for a 6:30 p.m. affair streamed on SECN+.
Tennessee returns three of its top four scorers and rebounders, including junior guard and All-SEC Second Team/SEC All-Defensive Team performer Talaysia Cooper (16.6 ppg., 5.6 rpg., 3.2 apg., 3.1 spg.), senior forward Zee Spearman (11.7 ppg., 6.0 rpg.) and senior guard Ruby Whitehorn (11.6 ppg., 4.0 rpg., 1.7 apg.). Additionally, it welcomes back key 2024-25 contributors in junior forward Alyssa Latham (3.9 ppg., 3.7 rpg.) and redshirt sophomore guard Kaniya Boyd (4.0 ppg., 1.3 apg., 1.3 spg.).
Also returning to the court is redshirt senior guard Kaiya Wynn, who missed all of last season due to injury but averaged 4.4 ppg. and 2.6 rpg. in 2023-24 and has appeared in 94 contests for the Big Orange during her career.
Caldwell and her staff also have recruited extremely well, adding a transfer portal class rated No. 1 by ESPN’s Charlie Creme and a high school signing group rated No. 1 or No. 2 in the nation by most analysts. The transfer class includes 6-foot-4 forward and Big Ten Sixth Player of the Year Janiah Barker of UCLA (7.4 ppg., 6.0 rpg., 1.4 apg.), 5-7 guard and All-ACC Second Team selection Nya Robertson of SMU (18.5 ppg., 62 3FGs, 111 FTs) and 6-5 forward Jersey Wolfenbarger of LSU (4.6 ppg., 3.4 rpg., 63% FG). The stellar prep class includes McDonald’s All-Americans Mia Pauldo, Deniya Prawl and Jaida Civil, as well as Mia’s twin sister, Mya, and Lauren Hurst, all of whom rank among ESPN’s top 60 recruits in the class of 2025.
To keep up with the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team on social media, follow @LadyVol_Hoops on Instagram and X/Twitter, as well as /BallWithTheLadyVols on Facebook.
2025-26 LADY VOL BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Oct. 29 — COLUMBUS STATE (EXH.) (6:30 p.m./SECN+)
Nov. 4 — vs. NC State in Ro Greensboro Invitational (4 p.m./ESPN2)
Nov. 7 — EAST TENNESSEE STATE (6:30 p.m./SECN+)
Nov. 9 — at UT Martin in Pat Summitt Heritage Classic (3 p.m./ESPN+)
Nov. 13 — BELMONT (7 p.m./SEC Network)
Nov. 20 – at Middle Tennessee (TBD/ESPN+)
Nov. 23 — COPPIN STATE (2 p.m./SECN+)
Nov. 30 – at UCLA (4:30 p.m./FS1)
Dec. 3 — at Stanford in ACC/SEC WBB Challenge (9:15 p.m./ESPN2)
Dec. 14 — WINTHROP (2 p.m./SECN+)
Dec. 20 — vs. Louisville in Shark Beauty Women’s Champions Classic (10:30 a.m./FOX)
Dec. 22 — SOUTHERN INDIANA (6:30 p.m./SECN+)
Jan. 1 — FLORIDA (2 p.m./SECN+)
Jan. 4 — at Auburn (4 p.m./SEC Network)
Jan. 8 — at Mississippi State (7:30 p.m./SECN+)
Jan. 11 — ARKANSAS (2 p.m./SECN+)
Jan. 18 — at Alabama (2 p.m./SEC Network)
Jan. 22 — KENTUCKY (6:30 p.m./SEC Network)
Jan. 26 – at Ole Miss (7 p.m./ESPNU)
Jan. 29 — MISSISSIPPI STATE (6:30 p.m./SECN+)
Feb. 1 — at UConn (Noon/FOX)
Feb. 5 — at Georgia (6:30 p.m./SECN+)
Feb. 8 — at South Carolina (3 p.m./ABC)
Feb. 12 — MISSOURI (6:30 p.m./SECN+)
Feb. 15 — TEXAS (3 p.m./ABC)
Feb. 19 — TEXAS A&M (6:30 p.m./SECN+)
Feb. 22 — at Oklahoma (2 p.m./ESPN or ESPN2)
Feb. 26 — at LSU (6 p.m./ESPN)
March 1 — VANDERBILT (2 p.m./ESPN)
