ATLANTA (October 15, 2026) — ESPN networks will be the television home of the third annual WBCA Showcase to be played Nov. 19, 21 and 22, 2026, at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today.
Games played on Thursday, Nov. 19, will be broadcast linearly on ESPN2 and ESPNU. Games played on Saturday, Nov. 21, and Sunday, Nov. 22, can be found on ESPN+. All games on ESPN platforms are available through the ESPN App through an applicable subscription, which is accessible via connected devices.
“We are excited to announce ESPN as our television home for the third annual WBCA Showcase,” said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. “This year’s event features a number of outstanding matchups and we look forward to once again televising them live worldwide through ESPN.”
“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):
Third Annual WBCA Showcase
State Farm Field House
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
Thursday, Nov. 19
11 a.m. — Purdue vs. Florida State (ESPNU)
6 p.m. — Texas Tech vs. North Carolina (ESPN2)
8:30 p.m.— Alabama vs. Florida A&M (ESPNU)
Saturday, Nov. 21
Noon — UCF vs. Florida State (ESPN+)
2:30 p.m. — Purdue vs. Texas Tech (ESPN+)
5 p.m. — Alabama vs. North Carolina (ESPN+)
Sunday, Nov. 22
1 p.m. — Texas Tech vs. South Florida (ESPN+)
Ticket Information
Fans wishing to attend the third 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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