UConn opens 2025-26 WCBB schedule against Louisville at Ramstein Air Base, Germany | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

The UConn women's basketball team will travel overseas for next year's season opener.

The Huskies announced Thursday that they will open the 2025-26 campaign against Louisville at Ramstein Air Base in Germany in the Armed Forces Classic.

The game between UConn and Louisville will be the first women's college basketball matchup in the Armed Forces Classic, according to ESPN Alexa Philippou.

“We want to do as much as we can, both personally and as a team, to support our Armed Forces,” UConn coach Geno Auriemma said in a statement. “I’m glad we get the opportunity to go overseas and have a lot of our military members come see us play in person. I know it will be an unforgettable experience for everyone in our program.”

“We are extremely grateful to be selected for the 2025 Armed Forces Classic,” Louisville coach Jeff Walz said in a statement. “It will be an incredible experience for our players and staff to play abroad in front of some of our country’s heroes. We look forward to the opportunity to showcase women’s basketball on an international stage.”

The matchup will continue the streak of the top women's college basketball teams playing their respective season-opening games at international locations. Earlier this week, the Oui Play in Paris hosted games featuring USC vs. Ole Miss and UCLA vs. Louisville.

The Armed Forces Classic debuted in 2012 and has been played in South Korea, Puerto Rico, Japan, Hawaii, Texas, Alaska and San Diego. Ramstein Air Force Base hosted the event in 2012 and 2017.

The Huskies, currently ranked No. 2 nationally, will open the 2024-25 season on Thursday against Boston University. The No. 17 Cardinals suffered a 66-59 loss to the Bruins and will look to bounce back on Friday against Southern Indiana.