Report: UConn's Dan Hurley receives 2-year contract extension

Field Level Media | published: Fri 30th October, 13:42 2026 UConn’s head coach Dan Hurley, right, argues with a referee during the first half against Michigan State on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.

Head coach Dan Hurley and UConn agreed to a two-year contract extension that spans through the 2031-32 season, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.

Financial terms were not disclosed for Hurley, who guided the Huskies to three of the last four NCAA Tournament championship games. UConn won national titles in 2023 and 2024 before falling to Michigan in the championship game last season.


Hurley, 53, owns a 199-75 record in eight seasons as head coach of the Huskies. The fiery coach has guided the program to six consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.

During two seasons as the head coach at Wagner, Hurley had a 38-23 record from 2010-12 and a 113-82 mark in six campaigns with Rhode Island from 2012-18.

--Field Level Media