UConn and Louisville will tip off the 2025-26 season at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, appearing in the first-ever women's college basketball matchup of the Armed Forces Classic. The game will take place Nov. 4, 2025, and air on ESPN. Previous iterations of the Armed Forces Classic, which debuted in 2012, took place in South Korea, Puerto Rico, Japan, Hawaii, Texas, Alaska and San Diego. Ramstein previously hosted the event in 2012 (UConn men vs. Michigan State) and 2017 (Texas A&M vs. West Virginia). The matchup is the "latest example of premier women's college basketball programs opening their seasons with highly anticipated international games." Earlier this week USC-Ole Miss and UCLA-Louisville faced off in Paris (ESPN.com, 11/7).
UConn, Louisville WBB to open '25-'26 in Germany
