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A Coral Gables early-season test as Miami women host Stetson

Miami opens another home stretch at the Watsco Center with Stetson in town on Sunday afternoon.

By ANDOPO Editorial2 min readCoral Gables, FLNovember 4, 2026

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Miami Hurricanes Women's Basketball vs. Stetson Hatters

Miami’s Nov. 8 home game against Stetson lands during an early stretch of six straight nonconference home dates. Here is the practical game-day guide for Coral Gables, with the matchup context and the pieces fans need before heading out.

Miami’s Nov. 8 meeting with Stetson matters because it sits inside an early home run of nonconference games for the Hurricanes women, giving this Coral Gables date some early-season weight. The matchup is scheduled for the Watsco Center, where Miami has another chance to extend its home-court story in front of a local crowd.

Where both teams stand

Miami women’s basketball is scheduled to host Stetson on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables. The game is part of Miami’s announced early nonconference home stretch.

What to expect in Coral Gables, FL

The setting is the Watsco Center, Miami’s 7,972-seat arena and the home floor for the Hurricanes’ men’s and women’s basketball teams. That gives this matchup a true home-court backdrop in Coral Gables, with the program’s early-season schedule adding context to the afternoon tip.

With the matchup set, the rest of the night comes down to how you want to shape your Coral Gables game day around it.

Know before you go

  • Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026
  • Event time: 2:00 PM
  • Venue: Watsco Center at the University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

Where to eat before the show

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Get ready for the night

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After the show

If the game carries into a longer night, the next stop is about atmosphere. These ANDOPO picks point to Coral Gables area spots for a postgame drink or late-night reset.

The Corner
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Seaspice Brasserie & Lounge
American Restaurant

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Seafood Restaurant

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Where to stay

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