Gamecocks Say Oui to Paris in 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina women’s basketball is set to return to Paris, France, to open its 2026-27 season, Complete Sports Management announced today. The Gamecocks, who participated in the historic first Oui Play event in 2023, will face Maryland on Mon., Nov. 2, 2026, at Adidas Arena.
In the three years since that inaugural Oui Play in 2023, the event has developed into a doubleheader and moved into the 9,000-seat Adidas Arena opened in 2024 and used in the Paris Olympics that summer. The other game of the 2026 doubleheader will feature North Carolina vs. Oklahoma. Tickets will go on sale at a later date.
Once again, South Carolina fans can purchase a VIP package – available now – to unlock several benefits, including access to team events throughout the weekend. For $1,500 per person, the VIP package includes a VIP game ticket with access to the hospitality suite before and at halftime of the games, a ticket to the private Seine River Dinner Cruise with the team, one other VIP meal with the team and transportation in Paris to/from all package inclusions. All events in the package will take place Oct. 29-Nov. 2.
No. 2/2 South Carolina officially opens its 2025-26 season tonight at Colonial Life Arena with tipoff against Grand Canyon set for 7 p.m. wit hthe game streaming on SEC Network+. The Gamecocks open the season with a three-game homestand
Stay tuned to GamecocksOnline.com and the team’s social media accounts (@GamecockWBB) for more information on the season ahead.
