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26-27 WBIT We're Hosting

Wichita to host WBIT in 2026 and 2027
Semifinals and finals will be played on Wichita State campus

 
The NCAA announced that the 2026 and 2027 Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament semifinals and finals will be at Charles Koch Arena on the Wichita State campus. This will be the first year that Wichita will host the final WBIT games. Wichita has experience hosting women's basketball tournament games, most recently when it hosted a March Madness regional in 2022.

WBIT semifinals and finals will be broadcast on ESPN platforms. Below are the dates for the semifinals and finals in Wichita:
  • 2026: March 30 (Semifinals), April 1 (Championship).
  • 2027: March 29 (Semifinals), March 31 (Championship).
The WBIT postseason tournament is owned and funded by the NCAA. The Association provides 100 postseason opportunities for Division I women's basketball teams through its two events (the 68-team championship and 32-team WBIT). 

2026 Information
  • Selections, pairings and the bracket for the 2026 WBIT will be announced March 15. The last quarterfinal game will be played on March 26th, and the final four teams will travel to Wichita. 
  • March 30 - Semifiinal games are at 1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. CT, and will be televised on ESPNU
  • April 1 - Championship game is at 6:00 p.m. CT, and will be televised on ESPN2
Tickets
  • Single Session Tickets - $22 (plus fees)
  • All-Session Tickets - $40 (plus fees)
  • Group tickets are available by contacting the Charles Koch Arena Ticket Office at 316-978-3267, option 5 or Tickets1@goshockers.com.
  • Tickets are available for purchase here or at the Charles Koch Arena Ticket Office.
ESPN Wichita Fan Zone
  • Join us for the ESPN Wichita Fan Zone — packed with vendors, interactive challenges, giveaways, music and time with friends before one of the biggest nights in DI College Women’s Basketball hits the court.
  • Location: West lot of Charles Koch Arena, near the main entrance. 
  • Date: April 1
  • Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • Want to represent your company? Host a booth? Give something away? Want to help show why March basketball belongs in Wichita? We can’t do it without community support.
    • Get involved today — call (316) 842-1770 or fill out this form and we will be in contact!
    • For more information on how to get involved, please view the 2026 1-pager here.
Youth Basketball Clinic
  • Join former Wichita State women's basketball players and friends in the Charles Kock Arena Practice Facility
  • Date: Saturday, March 28
  • Time: 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • Participant Ages: K-8th Grade
  • Registration includes 1 ticket to the Championship Game on April 1
  • Register here