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WBIT Wichita

Wichita to Host 2026 and 2027 Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament

The NCAA has announced that the 2026 and 2027 Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament semifinals and finals will be in Wichita, Kansas, at Charles Koch Arena on the Wichita State University campus. This will be the first year that Wichita will host the final WBIT games. The city most recently hosted women’s basketball tournament games when […]

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2025 Rivalry Series

Buffalo, Cleveland to Host 2025 Rivalry Series Games

Buffalo, New York, and Cleveland will be the U.S. host venues for the 2025 Rivalry Series event between the U.S. and Canadian women’s hockey teams. The four-game series staged in November and December serves as a lead up to the 2026 Olympic Winter Games for the two teams. Rocket Arena in Cleveland will host the […]

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A-10 Women Henrico

A-10 Women’s Basketball Championship to Remain in Virginia

The Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Championship has extended its partnership to host the event at Henrico Sports & Events Center in Henrico, Virginia, through 2029, continuing a relationship that started in 2024. The Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Championship was played at the Henrico Sports & Events Center for the first time in 2024, with over […]

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Stunt emerging sport

Acrobatics and Tumbling, Stunt on Track for NCAA Championship Status

The sports of acrobatics and tumbling as well as stunt are on track to achieve NCAA championship status for women by spring 2027, the NCAA announced Thursday. The NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics voted at its meeting Thursday to recommend Divisions I, II and III sponsor legislation to add a national collegiate stunt championship. The […]

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All-American Women’s Baseball Classic

Durham to Host All-American Women’s Baseball Classic

USA Baseball and the Durham Bulls will host the All-American Women’s Baseball Classic from August 1–3 at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, North Carolina. The event will be held in conjunction with the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and American Girls Baseball, with support from Major League Baseball. The Classic will be an […]

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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Host Cities

2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil Selects Eight Host Cities

FIFA announced eight host venues for the month-long 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil on Wednesday but hasn’t decided yet where the opening match and the final will take place. The event will be the first FIFA Women’s World Cup to be held in South America. The eight cities and venues include Belo Horizonte (Estádio […]

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AU Pro Volleyball

Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball headed to Omaha and Madison

Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball has unveiled its new branding and new host cities in the United States for this year’s tournament. The 2025 Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball Championship will feature 44 players who will face off in Omaha and Madison, Wisconsin, later this year “Athletes Unlimited takes great pride in the role it has played […]

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PWHL Seattle

PWHL Expanding to Seattle

Seattle is the newest team to join the Professional Women’s Hockey League as the league announced expansion to the Washington destination with the new team set to begin play in the 2025—2026 season. Seattle joins Vancouver, which was announced last week, as the PWHL’s first two expansion teams alongside the inaugural six markets (Boston, Minnesota, […]

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Women’s Sport Trust
From left: WST Chair Suzy Levy, new WST Trustee Ali Donnelly and WST CEO Tammy Parlour. WST Photo

Women’s Sport Trust Announces Several Staff Moves

The Women’s Sport Trust has announced the appointment of a new trustee and three board apprentices. Alice Dearing, Shruti Saujani and Gemma Woor have joined the organization as board apprentices. Dearing is a former British Olympic swimmer and founder of Black Girls Swim; Saujani works at the Football Association in an equality, diversity and inclusion […]

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