– Defending Champion UConn Headlines Elite Four-Team Field –
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 12th annual Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase will adopt a tournament-style format for the first time, taking place on November 21 and 23 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Returning as the “Official ETF of the NCAA,” Invesco QQQ renews its title sponsorship of the newly formatted event, underscoring its ongoing commitment to collegiate athletics and supporting student-athletes.
Friday, November 21
UConn vs. Utah
Syracuse vs. Michigan
Sunday, November 23
Consolation Game
Championship Game
“The return of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Champions, UConn, highlights what promises to be the most exciting Women’s Showcase yet,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. “With four outstanding programs competing in a tournament-style format for the first time, this event continues to elevate the platform for women’s college basketball and celebrate the exceptional talent of today’s student-athletes.”
“The array of exceptional college basketball that Mohegan Sun Arena hosts every season continues to impress and it wouldn’t be possible without such a strong partnership between Mohegan Sun and the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame,” said Jeff Hamilton, President & GM of Mohegan Sun. “The buzz across Mohegan Sun will be amplified for this special tournament and we can’t wait to welcome the best of the best in Women’s College Basketball this upcoming fall.”
Tickets for the 2025 Invesco QQQ Women’s Showcase will go on sale Friday, September 5, via Ticketmaster and on sale at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office starting Saturday, September 6.
Details surrounding the game time, broadcast information, and credentials will be announced at a later date. For more information, please visit hoophall.com.
Quotes from Participating Head Coaches
“We are so excited with the year we had and the players who are returning, along with who we are bringing in. This is a great opportunity for our program to compete on the national stage. Our players love playing in the big games and testing ourselves against the best. We always enjoy playing in the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase and are grateful to be included again in this wonderful event.” – Kim Barnes Arico, Michigan
“We are excited to be a part of this year’s Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase! This is a great opportunity for our young women to compete against some of the top teams in the country and experience playing in the home arena of a WNBA franchise. Orange fans, we will see you at Mohegan Sun in November!” – Felisha Legette-Jack, Syracuse
“We are excited to play in this year’s Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase. It’s always an elite level of competition and a great opportunity to test ourselves early. This year is no exception and will prove to be a great event showcasing women’s basketball.” – Gavin Petersen, Utah
“We’re excited to participate in the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase once again. The event has had some great matchups and has been a great stage for women’s basketball. I think it’ll be another great showcase of our sport at Mohegan Sun this season.” – Geno Auriemma, UConn
About Mohegan Sun Arena
Mohegan Sun Arena, one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world today, was awarded the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice award for “Best Casino with Live Entertainment in America”. Mohegan Sun Arena was also named “Best Casino/Resort Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards. In 2021, the 10,000-seat Arena also received its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its size in the world from Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently recognized among the top five venues in the United States, and also in 2021 was named “Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency during the pandemic. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been named the “World’s Best Casino Venue,” by Best of Hartford Magazine, and is a seven-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards and G2E Las Vegas. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
About the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, and celebrating the game of basketball at every level—men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches, and contributors—both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 475 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits, and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo “Court of Dreams.” Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game’s elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum, and events, visit hoophall.com and follow @hoophallU.
About Invesco QQQ
Invesco QQQ is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index®. The fund provides a way to gain diversified exposure to some of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. For more information, visit invesco.com/QQQ.
