Orlando, FL – El ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, ubicado en Walt Disney World Resort, será escenario de la tercera edición del WBCA Showcase, un importante encuentro de baloncesto femenino universitario que reunirá a ocho equipos de Estados Unidos los días 19, 21 y 22 de noviembre de 2026.
Organizado por la Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), el evento contará con la participación de las universidades de Alabama, Florida A&M, Florida State, North Carolina, Purdue, Texas Tech, University of Central Florida (UCF) y University of South Florida (USF).
Durante tres jornadas se disputarán siete encuentros en el State Farm Field House, con la participación de programas universitarios pertenecientes a distintas conferencias deportivas del país.
La competencia comenzará el jueves 19 de noviembre con el enfrentamiento entre Purdue y Florida State, a las 11:00 a. m. Posteriormente, Texas Tech se medirá ante North Carolina a las 6:00 p. m., mientras que Alabama enfrentará a Florida A&M a las 8:30 p. m.
El sábado 21 de noviembre, UCF jugará contra Florida State al mediodía, seguido por Purdue frente a Texas Tech a las 2:30 p. m. y Alabama contra North Carolina a las 5:00 p. m. La jornada final se celebrará el domingo 22, cuando Texas Tech se enfrente a USF a la 1:00 p. m.
El WBCA Showcase se celebra desde 2024 y busca promover el crecimiento del baloncesto femenino universitario, ofreciendo a las jugadoras una plataforma de competencia y acercando este deporte a nuevos públicos.
La edición de este año tendrá un atractivo especial para Florida Central debido a la participación de UCF, institución con sede en Orlando, y de otros tres programas universitarios del estado: Florida State, Florida A&M y USF.
Los encuentros del 19 de noviembre serán transmitidos por ESPN2 y ESPNU, mientras que los partidos del 21 y 22 de noviembre estarán disponibles a través de ESPN+.
Las entradas para asistir al evento se encuentran disponibles mediante Ticketmaster. Con esta nueva edición, Walt Disney World continuará consolidándose como sede de importantes competencias deportivas universitarias en Florida Central.
Disney to host eight universities for major women’s college basketball tournament
Orlando, FL – The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, located at Walt Disney World Resort, will host the third edition of the WBCA Showcase, a significant women’s college basketball event, bringing together eight teams from across the United States on November 19, 21, and 22, 2026.
Organized by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), the event will feature teams from the University of Alabama, Florida A&M, Florida State, the University of North Carolina, Purdue, Texas Tech, the University of Central Florida (UCF), and the University of South Florida (USF).
Over the course of three days, seven games will be played at the State Farm Field House, featuring university programs from various athletic conferences across the country.
The competition begins on Thursday, November 19, with a matchup between Purdue and Florida State at 11:00 a.m. Later that day, Texas Tech will face North Carolina at 6:00 p.m., followed by Alabama against Florida A&M at 8:30 p.m.
On Saturday, November 21, UCF will play Florida State at noon, followed by Purdue versus Texas Tech at 2:30 p.m., and Alabama against North Carolina at 5:00 p.m. The final day of the event will take place on Sunday, November 22, with Texas Tech facing USF at 1:00 p.m.
The WBCA Showcase, held since 2024, aims to promote the growth of women’s college basketball by providing players with a competitive platform and introducing the sport to new audiences.
This year’s edition holds special appeal for Central Florida, given the participation of UCF, an institution based in Orlando, along with three other university programs from the state: Florida State, Florida A&M, and USF. The matchups on November 19 will be broadcast on ESPN2 and ESPNU, while the games on November 21 and 22 will be available via ESPN+.
Tickets for the event can be purchased through Ticketmaster. With this latest edition, Walt Disney World continues to solidify its position as a host for major collegiate athletic competitions in Central Florida.