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Villanova’s Global Kickoff & Big Five Battles | Villanova Wildcats Basketball News

Villanova’s 2026-27 men’s basketball season kicks off with a wild twist—playing Notre Dame in Rome on November 1st, before anyone else even tips off. The schedule is packed with fireworks: hosting reigning champs Michigan on Nov. 21, then hitting the road to face them again in Kansas just days later in a Final Four rematch. Big Five rivalries heat up at home against La Salle and Temple, plus the Big Five Classic on Dec. 5. They also take on Holy Cross, Rider, Coppin State, FDU, and old foe Pitt—all while chasing momentum from last year’s 24-9 run under Coach Willard. This isn’t just a…

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