Players Era Women’s Basketball Showcase announces 2026 lineup

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The 2026 Players Era Women’s Basketball Showcase will take place on December 19 and 20 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The event features six elite collegiate programs: UCLA, USC, South Carolina, Duke, Texas, and Notre Dame.

Organizers noted that the tournament represents a significant investment in women’s sports, offering a seven-figure Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) financial pool for the single event. This is described as one of the largest NIL pools in the history of women’s college sports.

The scheduled matchups include:

Saturday, Dec. 19: Duke vs. Texas, South Carolina vs. UCLA, and Notre Dame vs. USC. Sunday, Dec. 20: Texas vs. UCLA and USC vs. Duke.

All games are scheduled to air on ESPN. Tickets for the event go on sale September 3.

Entities

ESPN · South Carolina Gamecocks · UCLA Bruins · USC Trojans

Sources

USC, UCLA Show Rise of Women's Basketball in LA with Invites to Tourney with 7-Figure Payout [lasportsreport.com]

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