LAS VEGAS – UCLA Women’s Basketball headlines the 2026 Players Era Women’s Basketball Showcase this December.

The Bruins will be joined by Duke, Notre Dame, South Carolina, Texas and USC in Las Vegas. The showcase will be held on Saturday, Dec. 19 and Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026, at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

All six tournament games will air live on ESPN and ESPN2.

“We’re happy to be back in the Players Era Women’s Championship for another year,” said The Michael Price Family UCLA Women’s Head Basketball Coach Cori Close. “We’re excited for rematches with South Carolina and Texas, and the opportunity to play some elite competition at this exceptional event. It will be the premier non-conference tournament and have a lot of eyeballs with some great programs going head-to-head. We’re honored to be back!”

Tickets for the 2026 Players Era Women’s Basketball Showcase, starting at $109, will be available as All-Tournament Passes, granting fans access to all six games across both sessions at Michelob ULTRA Arena. School, AXS and MGM Rewards pre-sales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale starting Thursday, Sept. 3 at 10 a.m. PT at AXS.com.

2026 Players Era Women’s Basketball Showcase Schedule
*Times subject to change

Session 1 – Saturday, December 19, 2026
● 3 p.m. PT (ESPN2): Duke vs. Texas
● 5:30 p.m. PT (ESPN): UCLA vs. South Carolina
● 8 p.m. PT (ESPN): Notre Dame vs. USC

Session 2 – Sunday, December 20, 2026 
● 2 p.m. PT (ESPN): Texas vs. UCLA
● 4:30 p.m. PT (ESPN): Notre Dame vs. South Carolina
● 7 p.m. PT (ESPN): USC vs. Duke