October 15, 2026 HELENA, Mont. – The Frontier Conference women's basketball programs are preparing for the 2026-27 season as the league turns its attention to another competitive year of NAIA basketball.

The Frontier Conference Women's Basketball Media Day, presented by IMA Financial, provides an opportunity for the league's head coaches to discuss their teams' expectations, returning players, newcomers and preparations for the upcoming season.

The conference features 12 women's basketball programs representing Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska. The league enters its second season with its expanded membership, continuing to build on its reputation as one of the competitive women's basketball conferences in the NAIA.

The Frontier Conference's 2026-27 regular-season schedule features 22 conference games for each school, with teams playing 11 home contests and 11 road games.

The postseason will return to the Butte Civic Center in Butte, Mont., with the Frontier Conference Women's Basketball Tournament scheduled for Feb. 26-March 1, 2027.

The 2026-27 Frontier Conference Women's Basketball Coaches' Preseason Poll will be released on Monday, Oct. 19.

 

	Bellevue (Neb.)
	Bismarck State (N.D.)
	Carroll (Mont.)
	Dakota State (S.D.)
	Dickinson State (N.D.)
	Mayville State (N.D.)
	MSU-Northern
	Montana Tech
	Montana Western
	Providence (Mont.)
	Rocky Mountain (Mont.)
	Valley City State (N.D.)