South Carolina women’s basketball and Southern Cal will face off in a bicoastal, two-season series titled “The Real SC”, organized by Complete Sports Management. The powerhouse programs will clash on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at Crypto Arena in Los Angeles, followed by a rematch on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C.
“I will always choose elevating women’s basketball, and that’s especially true in scheduling,” South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley said. “I know Complete Sports Management has the same mission, and I like their creativity in bring not just two great programs together but engaging their fan bases on both coasts in a debate they love to have.”
South Carolina has amassed three National Championships under Staley and played in four-straight Final Fours. The Gamecocks have nine SEC regular-season and nine SEC Tournament titles in the last 11 seasons. Dating back to its powerhouse days in the 1980s, Southern Cal has two NCAA titles, three Final Four appearances, five regular-season conference and two conference tournament titles to its credit.
“We are so excited to bring the major non-conference matchup between the two SCs to the forefront and showcase women’s college basketball to the world,” said CSM President Lea Miller-Tooley. “Complete Sports Management is proud to put on display the competitive excellence and prestige of these programs on the West Coast in a city filled with love for the game and on the East Coast where the love for women’s basketball has grown to new heights in recent years.”
