Emporia State Sets 15-Game Home Slate with Nine NCAA Opponents

Emporia State has finalized its 2026-27 schedule, confirming a 14-game home slate at White Auditorium that includes six matchups against recent NCAA Tournament participants. The detailed release outlines key non-conference dates, including a New Year's Eve game against Central Missouri and a mid-December clash with Fort Hays State.

• 2026-09-23 15:23 UTC

  Emporia State University Athletics has released the full game-by-game breakdown, highlighting a Thanksgiving Weekend slate against NAIA rivals Tabor and Kansas Wesleyan and a New Year's Eve matchup with Central Missouri. The release also confirms the MIAA home opener against Fort Hays State is set for December 9, followed by a Diabetes Awareness Day game against Nebraska-Kearney on December 12.

  Source: Emporia State University Athletics
• 2026-09-23 15:12 UTC

  According to WIBW, the schedule details have been refined, confirming 14 total home games rather than 15, with three of those contests featuring former NCAA Tournament teams. The Lady Hornets will conclude their regular season with a three-game home stand in late February.

  Source: WIBW
• 2026-09-23 14:45 UTC

  White Auditorium hosts 15 games, including five matchups against former NCAA Tournament teams, as the Hornets open their 2026-27 season.

  Source: Emporia State University Athletics