The Big 12 Conference is comprised of 10 Universities - Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech and West Virginia. In addition to Dallas hosting in 2017, San Antonio hosted in 2002, 2010 and will host in 2021. The games in Dallas will mark the seventh time that the Women’s Final Four will be played in the state of Texas. Additionally, Dallas will host a NCAA Women’s Basketball Regional in 2020. The Big 12 and Dallas Sports Commission hosted the 2018 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds at the American Airlines Center and hosted the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional at AT&T Stadium. In conjunction with the Women’s Final Four, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association will hold its annual meeting and trade show in Dallas.ĭallas and the North Texas region have also staged NCAA and Big 12 Men’s Basketball championships, hosting the 2014 Men’s Final Four at AT&T Stadium in Arlington that set an attendance record. Three other women’s championships were held in Dallas at Reunion Arena in 2003, 20. In 2013, the average attendance of 7,037 ranked second in Conference history. The 20 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championships were also contested at the AAC.

“We are fully committed to women’s basketball and are confident we will provide a memorable experience for all the participants and guests.” “We are honored and excited to be selected as the host site for the 2023 NCAA Women’s Final Four”, said Dave Brown, American Airlines Center Chief Operating Officer. It opened in 2001 at a cost of $420 million with a basketball seating capacity of 19,200 and up to 21,146 with standing room. The arena is also used for concerts and other live entertainment. The venue serves as home to the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association, and the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. The American Airlines Center is a multi-purpose arena, located in the Victory Park neighborhood near downtown Dallas. We want Dallas to be synonymous with women’s basketball and we look forward to making 2023 even bigger and better. “In 2017, the energy in the American Airlines Center and in the city of Dallas was unmatched and we were blown away by the experience and the community participation. “Thank you to the NCAA and the Women’s Basketball Committee for the opportunity to host the 2023 Women’s Final Four,” said Monica Paul, Executive Director of the Dallas Sports Commission. The national championship game was a sellout for the first time since 2014, as 19,229 saw South Carolina take home its first national title. In 2017, Dallas hosted the Women’s Final Four for the first time, which saw an attendance of 38,431. The Big 12 and Dallas have joined forces to stage two regionals (20) and a Women’s Final Four during the last six years. We appreciate the NCAA Women’s Basketball Committee providing us another opportunity to host this spectacular event.” “The 2017 Women’s Final Four was a great success both on and off the court with compelling games, sellout crowds and community involvement. “We look forward to bringing the Women’s Final Four back to Dallas,” said Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby. This will mark the second time in six years for Dallas to host a Women’s Final Four. The American Airlines Center will serve as the competition venue for the games to be played on March 31 and April 2, 2023. Over the last 11 academic years (2011-12 through 2020-22), Baylor has won a combined 50 Big 12 regular-season and tournament championships.Ī complete list of conference championships by sport follows.DALLAS - The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee announced that the Big 12 Conference and the Dallas Sports Commission have been selected to host the 2023 Women’s Final Four. The 92 Big 12 Conference titles is 63 more than the 29 titles Baylor earned in 81 years of Southwest Conference membership. In addition to the 12 team national titles, Baylor has amassed 121 conference titles, including 92 Big 12 Conference titles (54 regular season and 38 tournament).īaylor's 121 all-time conference titles have come in 17 different sports - men's tennis (25), women's basketball (24), women's tennis (19), baseball (9), football (9), men's basketball (7), men's golf (5), equestrian (4), women's cross country (4), soccer (4), men's outdoor track & field (3), men's cross country (2), men's indoor track & field (2), softball (1), women's golf (1), women's indoor track & field (1), and volleyball (1).

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