LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV Lady Rebels will open the 2026-27 season against USC in the Hall of Fame Women's Showcase on Monday, November 2, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In partnership with the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, this will mark the fourth consecutive year of the event in Las Vegas.
"We are excited to continue to put our program on the national stage by playing in this incredible event against an amazing program in USC," said head coach
Lindy La Rocque. "Tipping off the 2026-27 season at T-Mobile Arena will be a great experience for our team and fans!"
The Opening Night showcase will feature two marquee men's matchups, with Arizona taking on UCLA and Gonzaga facing Purdue. On the women's side, Arizona and Stanford will round out the four-team women's slate.
All four games will be nationally televised across TNT Sports' networks and platforms, with additional broadcast details and games to be announced at a later date.
The Lady Rebels hold the all-time series 6-5 over the Trojans. The last time the two programs met was during the 2018-19 season in Las Vegas, with USC collecting an 86-72 victory over UNLV.
UNLV will close out the 2025-26 regular season with three games, including two on the road and one at home. The Scarlet & Gray will face Colorado State tonight, Feb. 25, at 5:30 p.m. PT/6:30 p.m. MT, before visiting Fresno State on Saturday, Feb. 28, and hosting Boise State on Wednesday, March 4, for the regular-season finale.
The Hall of Fame Series, owned and operated by Position Sports, is a collection of high-profile non-conference basketball events featuring top collegiate programs competing in premier venues across the United States and internationally. The series annually showcases marquee men's and women's matchups while celebrating the legacy and impact of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on the game.
Previous Hall of Fame Series events have been held in Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, San Antonio, and Toronto, featuring many of the nation's top-ranked programs and drawing national television audiences each season.
The series will return to Las Vegas for a 2027 event at Allegiant Stadium on November 12, 2027, marking the first-ever basketball game at the renowned stadium. The historic event will feature two high-profile matchups between elite men's basketball programs: Arizona vs. Duke and Indiana vs. Kansas.
For more Hall of Fame Series information and updates, please visit HOFSeries.com or follow @HOFSeries on all social platforms.
