Columbia Women’s Basketball 2025-26 Schedule Highlights
On Friday, Columbia University announced the schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 women’s basketball season. The Lions, who have claimed the Ivy League championship three times in a row and were the outright champions last season, will face a challenging lineup, starting with an away game against Butler on November 7.
Game Information & Ticketing
Season tickets will be available starting in September. Interested fans can contact the Columbia Athletics ticket office at 888-LIONS-11 or email lionstickets@columbia.edu for further details.
Key Achievements
Under the guidance of head coach Megan Griffith ’07CC, who is entering her 10th season, the Lions are coming off an impressive year. They not only secured their first outright Ivy League Championship but also recorded the program’s first NCAA Tournament victory by defeating Washington in the First Four. This marks their third consecutive Ivy League regular-season title and second consecutive at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Non-Conference Schedule
The 2025-26 schedule includes nine games against teams that participated in last year’s NCAA Tournament, WBIT, or WNIT. Among these matchups are:
- Home opener against Richmond on November 15
- Three games in the Cancun Challenge against Kansas State (Nov. 27), South Dakota State (Nov. 28), and North Carolina (Nov. 29)
- A late December contest against Florida Gulf Coast on December 29
- Home games against Saint Joseph’s (Nov. 20) and UTSA (Dec. 20)
- A rivalry game at Seton Hall on December 9
Additionally, Butler will be a significant opponent as they qualified for the 2025 WNIT.
Analysis of the Schedule
Columbia’s schedule is designed to challenge the team as it features eight games against NET Top 50 teams and twelve against NET Top 100 teams from the previous year. The schedule emphasizes a mix of competitive home and away games that will prepare the Lions for league play.
Ivy League Contests
The Ivy League season kicks off on January 3 at home against Cornell. All game times for league matches will be confirmed later. Key home games include a three-game stretch against Yale (Jan. 17), Brown (Jan. 19), and Dartmouth (Jan. 24).
Critical Dates
The Lions’ regular-season finale is scheduled for March 7 against Harvard. The 2026 Ivy League Tournament will take place at Cornell’s Newman Arena in Ithaca, with semifinals on March 13 and the Championship Game on March 14. Fans can look forward to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Selection Special airing live on ESPN on March 15 at 8 p.m. ET.
Follow the Lions
Stay updated on Columbia women’s basketball by following the program on social media: @CULionsWBB on Twitter and check out their website at GoColumbiaLions.com.
