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- The University of Notre Dame and Villanova University will open the 2026-27 season with a doubleheader in Rome on November 1, 2026.
- The games will be held at Palazzetto dello Sport near Vatican City, marking the first Division I games in Italy and the first season opener abroad.
- The event is inspired by Pope Leo XIV, a Villanova alumnus, who highlights sport's role in fostering community and virtue.
