The Women’s Basketball Invitational provides a choice for postseason worthy Division I Women’s teams who wish to continue their season but who do not qualify for the NCAA tournament. The 16 team event will take place over two weeks with all games being played on campus sites. Every round is single elimination. The University of Kentucky has been selected as a host site. The event will be held on December 8-9 at Memorial Coliseum. Kentucky will welcome Nebraska, BYU and Colorado to Lexington. To view a complete championship bracket, visit WomensBasketballInvitational.com. Games at Memorial Coliseum will be played with the following format:

Friday, December 8

• Match 1: Kentucky vs. BYU // Noon (ET)
• Match 2: Nebraska vs. Colorado // 2 p.m. (ET)

Saturday, December 9

• Match 3:Kentucky vs. Nebraska // 4 p.m. (ET)

Memorial Coliseum

Located in the North Campus neighborhood of the University of Kentucky, Memorial Coliseum will serve as a host site for the 2018 Women’s National Invitational Tournament. Completed in 1950 at a cost of $3,995,000, the building serves as a memorial to the more than 10,000 Kentuckians who lost their lives in World War II and the Korean conflict. The Coliseum covers an entire city block, has as much space as a seven-story office building and features a state-of-the-art weight training facility, athletics administration offices, players’ lounges, and team meeting rooms.

2018 WBI Championship

The 2018 Women’s Basketball Invitational Championship will be held on Saturday, March 31 at 3 p.m. ET at a participating school. More information will be posted here once available.

All-Session Tickets:

All-session tickets are now on sale, exclusively online through My UK Athletics Account.

Single-Session Tickets:

Single-session tickets will go on sale, exclusively online through My UK Athletics Account, on Wednesday, December 6 at 9:00 a.m. ET, based on availability.

UK Students

Full-time University of Kentucky students may show their valid UK student ID at the Joe Craft Center ticket office on game day for a free ticket, paid for by UK Athletics. Tickets will only be provided for the sessions in which Kentucky participates.

EVENT INFORMATION

Event Entry

• Ticket sales, Will Call and doors to Memorial Coliseum will open 90 minutes prior to the event.
• The WBI and UK Athletics are committed to providing a safe and fan-friendly environment. To view a complete list of security procedures and prohibited items, visit UKathletics.com/GameDay.

Ticket Delivery Methods

• Tickets selected for Digital Delivery may be downloaded to your mobile device or printed at home immediately after purchasing. This is the quickest and most efficient pick up option! Click here to learn more.
• A photo ID is required to pick up Will Call and player guest tickets. Tickets will only be released to the name designated at the time of purchase. Will Call is located at the Joe Craft Center ticket office, adjacent to Memorial Coliseum. The player guest entrance is located inside the Rose Street Entrance of Memorial Coliseum.

Ticket Policies

• Unless specifically authorized by the WBI, tickets may not be offered as a prize in a sweepstakes, drawing, auction or contest.
• Persons selling or reselling tickets in violation of any applicable city, county or state regulations, ordinances or laws are subject to arrest and prosecution.
• University of Kentucky employee ID’s, Wildcat Sports Passes, K Fund Sports Passes and Junior Wildcat Club Passes are not valid for free admission to postseason events.
• Service fees will apply for all orders. Additional fees may apply at the time of purchase. No refunds or exchanges on tickets purchased.
• General admission seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Re-entry is not permitted at UK Athletics events.
• Event times, dates & the venue are subject to change without notice.