2026 West Coast Women's Basketball Championship Schedule, Scores, Dates, Start Time, Venues

The 2026 Credit Union 1 West Coast Conference (WCC) Women's Basketball Championship kicks off today, Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV, running through Tuesday, March 10. This single-elimination tournament features all 12 WCC teams in a bracket where top seeds get byes, culminating in the automatic NCAA Tournament bid for the winner.

When Is West Coast Conference Women's Basketball Championship?

Dates: Thursday, March 5 through Tuesday, March 10, 2026 (all times PT / Las Vegas time).

First games start today (March 5) at 12:00 PM PT.

Final: Tuesday, March 10 at 1:00 PM PT.

Where Is West Coast Conference Women's Basketball Championship 2026?

Venue: Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada (neutral site, part of The Orleans Hotel & Casino complex).

Capacity: ~9,500 for basketball; easy access via Las Vegas Strip area.

How to Watch West Coast Conference Women's Basketball Championship 2026 games?

Most games: Stream live on ESPN+ (subscription required; early rounds and some later games).

Championship game (March 10, 1:00 PM PT): National TV on ESPN2.

Quarterfinals (March 8) on ESPN+; semifinals (March 9) on ESPN+.

West Coast Conference Women's Basketball Championship Schedule Dates, Start Time, Venues

Thursday, March 5 – First Round

#9 Washington State vs. #12 Seattle U – 12:00 PM (ESPN+)

#10 Saint Mary's vs. #11 San Diego – 2:30 PM (ESPN+)

Friday, March 6 – Second Round

#8 Pacific vs. Game 1 Winner – 12:00 PM (ESPN+)

#7 San Francisco vs. Game 2 Winner – 2:30 PM (ESPN+)

Saturday, March 7 – Third Round

#5 Portland vs. Game 3 Winner – 12:00 PM (ESPN+)

#6 Pepperdine vs. Game 4 Winner – 2:30 PM (ESPN+)

Sunday, March 8 – Quarterfinals

#4 Oregon State vs. Game 5 Winner – 11:30 AM (ESPN+)

#3 Santa Clara vs. Game 6 Winner – 2:00 PM (ESPN+)

Monday, March 9 – Semifinals

#1 LMU vs. Game 7 Winner – 12:00 PM (ESPN+)

#2 Gonzaga vs. Game 8 Winner – 2:30 PM (ESPN+)

Tuesday, March 10 – Final

Game 9 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner – 1:00 PM (ESPN2)