Rutgers women’s basketball is heading to Lima.
The Scarlet Knights will take part in the fourth FISU America Games, set for July 18-28 in Peru, where they’ll join a field that stretches across North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. The event will include university athletes from 18 countries, the biggest country lineup in the competition’s history.
For Gary Redus, the trip is about more than just the scoreboard.
"This trip is about much more than the games we'll play in Peru," head coach Gary Redus said. "It's an opportunity to accelerate our growth as a team heading into the 2026-27 season.
We'll have the chance to compete against quality international competition, build chemistry and continue establishing our identity and the standard we've been working toward so far this summer. Those experiences are invaluable this time of year, and they'll help prepare us for the upcoming season."
The United States will be represented by more than 300 student-athletes across 15 sports, the largest UniUSA delegation ever sent to a FISU America Games. This year’s team draws from more than 120 colleges and universities, and the roster includes athletes from Power Four schools such as Indiana, North Carolina, Purdue, Rutgers and Washington.
Redus said the focus inside the Rutgers program is on making the most of the time together.
"We're excited to represent Rutgers and the United States, but we're also focused on using every practice, every game and every moment together to become the best team we can be," Redus added.
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