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Louisville's Season Opener Moved to Navy because of Shutdown
The season opener was moved due to a government shutdown limiting Ramstein Air Base operations, with the game now set for Nov. 4 at the U.S. Naval Academy.
- On Nov. 4, ESPN Events moved the UConn women's basketball team and Louisville women's basketball team season opener from Ramstein Air Base, Germany to U.S. Naval Academy's Alumni Hall, Annapolis, Maryland.
- Congress's failure to pass a government funding bill left Ramstein Air Base and other military bases operating at reduced levels amid the government shutdown.
- As part of the Peraton Armed Forces Classic, ESPN kept the game in the series established in 2012, marking the first women’s matchup and the U.S. Naval Academy's first time hosting.
- Louisville coach Jeff Walz said `I feel bad for ` and lamented cancelled Germany activities despite being 100% sure the teams would play.
- The matchup also serves as the third leg of a four-year home-and-home series, with UConn women's basketball leading 20-3 and Louisville hosting in 2026-27 at the KFC Yum! Center.
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UConn women’s opener moved from Germany to Annapolis
No. 1 UConn and No. 20 Louisville will open their season at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., rather than an Air Force base in Germany as a ripple effect of the U.S. government shutdown.
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UConn vs. Louisville season opener moved to Navy due to government shutdown
No. 1 UConn’s season opener against No. 20 Louisville that was supposed to be played at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Nov. 4 has been moved to the Naval Academy because of the government shutdown. Louisville coach Jeff Walz…
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