JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Atlantic Sun Conference announced its 2025-26 women's basketball schedule Tuesday afternoon, setting the stage for another exciting season of conference play for the Stetson Hatters.
Stetson will open ASUN action at home inside the Insight Credit Union Arena at the Edmunds Center, welcoming the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears on New Year's Day, followed by a visit from the North Alabama Lions on Saturday, Jan. 3.
From there, the Hatters hit the road for a five-game stretch, beginning with a trip to Tennessee. Stetson will face the Lipscomb Bisons in Nashville on Jan. 8 before heading to Clarksville to take on the Austin Peay Governors on Saturday, Jan. 10. The road swing continues along the East Coast with matchups at Queens on Jan. 15 and West Georgia on Jan. 17.
The Hatters will return briefly to DeLand for a two-game homestand, hosting Lipscomb on Jan. 22 and Austin Peay on Jan. 24, before heading back out for a pair of late January road contests. Stetson travels to Florence, Ala., to meet North Alabama on Jan. 29, followed by a stop in Conway, Ark., to take on Central Arkansas.
February begins with a matchup against an in-state rival as Stetson visits North Florida on Feb. 5 in Jacksonville. The Hatters then return home to host Bellarmine on Feb. 7.
After another short road trip to face the Jacksonville Dolphins on Feb. 12, the Hatters will return to DeLand for a four-game homestand that could prove pivotal in the ASUN standings. It begins with perennial power FGCU on Feb. 14, followed by doubleheader matchups with North Florida (Feb. 19) and Eastern Kentucky (Feb. 21), before closing the home slate with a rematch against Jacksonville on Wednesday, Feb. 25.
Stetson will then cap the regular season with a trip to Fort Myers to take on FGCU on Feb. 27.
Game times for all ASUN contests are still to be announced. The 2026 ASUN Women's Basketball Tournament takes place in Jacksonville, Fla., beginning on Tuesday, March 3, with first-round action hosted on campus sites. The quarterfinals through championship final are being held at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, located downtown, providing an elite championship experience for ASUN student-athletes, families, and fans and elevating the profile of ASUN Basketball. For the first time, the ASUN Women's Basketball Championship Final is scheduled for a linear broadcast with the Monday, March 9, contest airing on ESPNU.
About Stetson Athletics
At Stetson University, student-athletes don't just compete—they thrive. Located in historic DeLand, Florida, between Orlando and Daytona Beach, Stetson offers the perfect blend of competitive athletics, academic excellence, and an unbeatable Central Florida lifestyle. As the oldest private university in the region, Stetson supports approximately 500 student-athletes across 19 NCAA Division I sports. Nicknamed the "Hatters" after the institution's namesake John B. Stetson, a hat manufacturer who originated the modern-day cowboy hat, most Stetson athletic teams compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference, where they proudly hold the longest active membership since 1985. With top-tier facilities, personalized support, and a welcoming campus community, Stetson is where students can grow, compete, and succeed. Learn more at GoHatters.com or follow social media accounts @StetsonHatters.
