Baylor, Central Missouri, Davidson, Iowa, Miami (Florida), Missouri, Washington State and West Florida will compete in the second annual WBCA Showcase at Walt Disney World Resort, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today. The college women’s basketball event played at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will be held Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 20-23, 2025.
Baylor, Davidson, Iowa and Miami each will play two NCAA Division I games on Thursday and Saturday. Missouri and Washington State will play a Division I game on Sunday. Central Missouri and West Florida will face off in an NCAA Division II matchup on Friday. Additional games may be announced at a later date.
All games will be played in State Farm Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, which has a storied history of hosting elite men’s and women’s college basketball events including the ESPN Events Invitational that has been held there since 2006, and last year’s inaugural WBCA Showcase.
“We are excited to announce Baylor, Central Missouri, Davidson, Iowa, Miami, Missouri, Washington State and West Florida as the participants in the second annual WBCA Showcase,” said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. “This field ensures an outstanding weekend of college women’s basketball at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
“We also welcome back Boardwalk Sports, Walt Disney World Resort, the Greater Orlando Sports Commission, and the Orlando World Center Marriott to our host team. They all helped make last year’s inaugural Showcase a success and I am grateful to once again have them onboard!”
“The WBCA tournament adds to our reputation at ESPN Wide World of Sports for hosting major sports events that offer unique experiences for the athletes, coaches and fans,” said ESPN Wide World of Sports Vice President Adam Ball. “Last year’s inaugural event created a new legacy of women’s college basketball excellence that we’re thrilled to continue at Walt Disney World in 2025.”
Here are this year’s matchups (all times Eastern Standard Time):
Thursday, Nov. 20
Miami vs. Davidson, 6:30 p.m.
Baylor vs. Iowa, 9 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 21
West Florida vs. Central Missouri, 11 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 22
Baylor vs. Davidson, 5:30 p.m.
Iowa vs. Miami, 8 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 24
Washington State vs. Missouri, 3 p.m.
“Congratulations to our partners at ESPN Wide World of Sports, Orange and Osceola Counties, Boardwalk Sports, and the WBCA on the announcement of the participating teams for the 2025 WBCA Showcase in Central Florida,” said Jason Siegel, President & CEO of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission. “This tournament continues to feature top tier women’s programs and adds to the legacy of major events hosted at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World. We look forward to welcoming the student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and families to our community for what is sure to be an incredibly positive experience.”
Tickets for the WBCA Showcase are on sale now exclusively through Ticketmaster. Tickets start at only $25 with upgraded seating options available. Group tickets will go on sale at a later date. All tickets will be sold online via Ticketmaster and delivered digitally. Tickets will not be available to purchase onsite at the State Farm Field House box office on game days.
Broadcast information will be announced at a later date.
Here are some quick facts about the participating teams.
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
Location: Waco, Texas
Nickname: Bears
Head Coach: Nicki Collen (beginning 5th season, 102-36)
Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: Big 12 (finished 2nd in 2024-25)
2024-25 Record: 28-8 (15-3 in Big 12)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI
Location: Warrensburg, Missouri
Nickname: Jennies
Head Coach: Dave Slifer (beginning 22nd season, 438-194)
Division: NCAA Division II
Conference: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (finished 7th in 2024-25)
2024-25 Record: 17-15 (8-11 in MIAA)
DAVIDSON COLLEGE
Location: Davidson, North Carolina
Nickname: Wildcats
Head Coach: Gayle Fulks (beginning 8th season, 123-115)
Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: Atlantic 10 (finished 3rd in 2024-25)
2024-25 Record: 19-14 (13-5 in A10)
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Nickname: Hawkeyes
Head Coach: Jan Jensen (beginning 2nd season, 23-11)
Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: Big Ten (finished tied for 8th in 2024-25)
2024-25 Record: 23-11 (10-8 in Big Ten)
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (Florida)
Location: Coral Gables, Florida
Nickname: Hurricanes
Head Coach: Tricia Cullop (beginning 2nd season, 14-15)
Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: ACC (finished 16th in 2024-25)
2024-25 Record: 14-15 (4-14 in ACC)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Nickname: Tigers
Head Coach: Kellie Harper (beginning 1st season)
Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: SEC (tied for 13th in 2024-25)
2024-25 Record: 14-18 (3-13 in SEC)
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Location: Pullman, Washington
Nickname: Cougars
Head Coach: Kamie Ethridge (beginning 8th season, 116-104)
Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: West Coast (finished 3rd in 2024-25)
2024-25 Record: 21-14 (14-6 in WCC)
UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Nickname: Argonauts
Head Coach: Stephanie Yelton (beginning 14th season, 226-145)
Division: NCAA Division II
Conference: Gulf South Conference (finished 4th in 2024-25)
2024-25 Record: 20-11 (15-7 in GSC)
About Greater Orlando Sports Commission
The Greater Orlando Sports Commission (GO Sports) is a private, nonprofit organization established to attract and manage sports-related events, conferences and activities that drive positive economic development in the City of Orlando, Lake County, Orange County, Osceola County, and Seminole County. Founded in 1992-93, the organization has hosted or co-hosted more than 1,700 events in the Greater Orlando area, with a total economic impact exceeding $3.86 billion in spending within the community. For more information, visit www.GreaterOrlandoSports.com.
About ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida is one of the premier sites for amateur sports in the nation, and the home of Disney Soccer and Disney Spring Training. Designed to provide professional, amateur and youth athletes with championship-level experiences, the complex has accommodated 70 different sports featuring athletes from 70 different countries. The 220-acre facility features a 9,500-seat stadium; a state-of-the-art indoor arena in addition to two field houses for competitive cheerleading, gymnastics, dance, basketball, volleyball, eSports and other indoor sports; plus 12 baseball/softball fields and 17 multi-purpose outdoor fields for soccer, football and field hockey. An on-site professional production center also produces content for global distribution for the Disney family of networks, including ESPN. For more information, visit www.DisneyConnect.com for news releases, photos and videos and www.espnwwos.com for upcoming events.
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 www.WBCA.org for more details about the association.
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