Hoops with the Pope: Villanova, Notre Dame to open season in Rome, visit Vatican
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Villanova and Notre Dame will begin their 2026 basketball seasons in Rome and visit Pope Leo XIV, the schools announced Friday.The games, dubbed the “Eternal City Tip-Off,” will feature the men playing at 9:30 a.m. ET and the women at noon on Nov. 1. The games between the Catholic universities will mark an intersection between global sport and a shared mission in one of the world’s most historic cities, Villanova said in its release.Advertisement





