ATLANTA (Oct. 21, 2025) — ESPN networks will be the television home of the inaugural WBCA Challenge in Las Vegas and the second annual WBCA Showcase at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today.
Select games in both events will be broadcast linearly on ESPN2 or ESPNU. The remaining games in both can be found on the all-new ESPN App. All games on ESPN platforms are available through the ESPN App which is accessible via connected devices.
“We are excited to announce ESPN as our television home for both the inaugural WBCA Challenge and second annual WBCA Showcase women’s basketball events,” said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. “Both the Challenge and the Showcase will feature outstanding teams and matchups. We have enjoyed planning these events and look forward to the reach and presentation ESPN will provide.”
“We are thrilled to collaborate with the WBCA, showcasing some of the nation’s preeminent non-conference matchups,” said Dan Margulis, Senior Director of Programming & Acquisitions. “We look forward to the great play we will see across our networks.”
Here are the details (all times Eastern Standard Time):
Inaugural WBCA Challenge
Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas
Thursday, Nov. 13
6 p.m.— South Florida vs. Fairfield (ESPNU)
9 p.m. —North Carolina vs. UCLA (ESPN2)
Saturday, Nov. 15
6 p.m. — North Carolina vs. Fairfield (ESPN+)
9 p.m. — South Florida vs. UCLA (ESPN+)
Second Annual WBCA Showcase
State Farm Field House
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
Thursday, Nov. 20
6 p.m.— Miami vs. Davidson (ESPNU)
9 p.m. — Baylor vs. Iowa (ESPN2)
Friday, Nov. 21
11 a.m. — West Florida vs. Central Missouri (ESPN+)
Saturday, Nov. 22
5:30 p.m. — Baylor vs. Davidson (ESPN+)
8 p.m. — Iowa vs. Miami (ESPN+)
Sunday, Nov. 23
3 p.m. — Missouri vs. Washington State (ESPN+)
Ticket Information
WBCA Challenge (Las Vegas) – Event page
Fans wishing to attend the Inaugural WBCA Challenge in person can purchase tickets exclusively through AXS. All tickets are digital and must be purchased through the AXS website.
WBCA Showcase (Walt Disney World Resort in Florida) – Event page
Fans wishing to attend the second annual WBCA Showcase in person can purchase tickets exclusively through Ticketmaster. All tickets are digital and must be purchased through the Ticketmaster website.
About the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association
The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association is the professional association for coaches of women’s and girls’ basketball at all levels of competition. Founded in 1981, the WBCA offers educational resources that coaches need to help make themselves better leaders, teachers and mentors to their players; provides opportunities for coaches to connect with peers in the profession; serves as the unifying voice of coaches to those organizations that control the game; and celebrates those coaches, players and other individuals who excel each year and contribute to the advancement of the sport. Visit WBCA.org for more details about the association.
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