The Medgar Evers College Department of Athletics has announced its 2026-27 women's basketball schedule, as the Cougars prepare for another season of competition while navigating a transition in their home-court arrangements and the upcoming evolution of the conference landscape.

The 2026-27 campaign will mark the final season of the City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) before the league transitions to the City Collegiate Conference beginning with the 2027-28 academic year. Medgar Evers will look to make the most of its final season competing under the CUNYAC banner while challenging familiar conference rivals.

The Cougars are scheduled to play 14 CUNYAC games, featuring home-and-home matchups against all seven conference opponents: Baruch College, Brooklyn College, the City College of New York (CCNY), Lehman College, John Jay College, Hunter College and York College.

Non-Conference Competition Opens the Season

Medgar Evers will begin its season with a demanding series of non-conference contests designed to test the Cougars ahead of the bulk of their conference schedule. The team is slated to compete in the St. Joseph's University Brooklyn Tip-Off Tournament on Nov. 6-7, opening against St. Joseph's University Long Island on Friday before facing the host Bears on Saturday.

The Cougars will continue their early-season stretch with visits to Pratt Institute on Nov. 12, Ramapo College on Nov. 14, Farmingdale State College on Nov. 17, Centenary University on Nov. 19 and Saint Elizabeth University on Nov. 21.

CUNYAC Play Begins in December

The Cougars will begin their conference campaign on Dec. 4 against York College, opening a series of 14 league contests that will extend into February. Medgar Evers will then return to non-conference action against Drew University on Dec. 11 before visiting the University of Mount Saint Vincent for a matinee game on Dec. 28.

The majority of the Cougars' conference schedule will take place in January and February, beginning with a Jan. 6 matchup against Baruch College. Medgar Evers will face Lehman College on Jan. 8 before visiting Brooklyn College on Jan. 13 and hosting John Jay College on Jan. 15.

The conference slate continues with a Jan. 20 road match-up against CCNY and a Jan. 22 contest against Hunter College. The Cougars will then embark on their second meetings with conference opponents, visiting Baruch on Jan. 27 and Lehman on Jan. 30 before hosting Brooklyn College on Feb. 2.

Medgar Evers will travel to John Jay on Feb. 5 before welcoming CCNY on Feb. 10. The Cougars will visit Hunter College on Feb. 12 and conclude their regular-season conference schedule against York College on Feb. 16.

LaGuardia Community College to Serve as Primary Home Venue

With renovations underway at the Cougars Cave, Medgar Evers will play most of its home games at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, Queens, during the 2026-27 season. Additional venues will be announced as arrangements are finalized.

Despite the temporary change in venue, the Cougars will look to make the most of their home opportunities while preparing for a competitive conference season.

CUNYAC Postseason on the Horizon

The 2026-27 CUNYAC Women's Basketball Championship will follow the regular season, with the quarterfinals scheduled for Feb. 20 and the semifinals set for Feb. 23. The championship game is scheduled for Feb. 26 at Brooklyn College's West Quad Gymnasium.

As the conference prepares for its transition to the City Collegiate Conference in 2027-28, Medgar Evers will have one final opportunity to compete for a CUNYAC title under the league's current identity.

For the complete 2026-27 Medgar Evers College women's basketball schedule and future venue updates, click here.