CONWAY, Ark. – The Central Arkansas women's basketball team has released its full 2026-27 schedule. With a challenging non-conference slate, plus year one in the United Athletic Conference, the Sugar Bears will have plenty of opportunities to showcase their talents on the court this season.
Head coach
Tony Kemper starts his fourth season leading the program on November 2
nd, hosting Hendrix in the Farris Center. The Warriors are just one of five home games during the non-conference portion of the season, including an ASUN Crossover game against North Florida (11/14), Grambling St. (11/20), Ozarks (11/23) and Southeast Missouri State (12/21).
The Sugar Bears will also face several Power 4 teams on the road this season, starting November 5
th at Baylor. Central Arkansas will also make the trips to Kansas State (12/1) and Arkansas (12/15) before the start of UAC play.
In a new conference for the first time in six years, the Sugar Bears play their first United Athletic Conference game on January 6
th against West Georgia. Central Arkansas will play eight games against UAC opponents at home this season, including a few familiar foes that are now conference adversaries. In addition to the conference opener against the Wolves, the Sugar Bears will face UT Arlington (1/13), Austin Peay (1/27), EKU (1/30), North Alabama (2/17), Abilene Christian (2/24), Little Rock (2/27) and Tarleton State (3/6). The final home game of the season against Tarleton State will be senior day for the team's graduating members.
Central Arkansas will also face each UAC team on the road, playing 16 total conference games in anticipation of the UAC Tournament, which will be held from March 10
th-14. For the full slate of games, visit the schedule page at
UCASports.com.