Huge news for basketball in Italy: the NCAA is set to land in Rome for an official game, specifically the opening matchup of the 2026-27 season. According to CBS Sports, Villanova and Notre Dame will square off in the first game of the upcoming college basketball season in the Italian capital.
The two programs are in the final stages of finalizing the agreement. The game is expected to be played at PalaTiziano on November 1, 2026. While there is no official announcement yet, both schools are determined to move forward and make the event a reality.
Executives from both programs have reportedly been in contact with Pope Leo XIV, a Villanova alumnus, making direct involvement from the Pontiff a real possibility.
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