The 2026 DII Women's Basketball National Championship will be hosted by Crown College in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Championship action begins on Wednesday, March 11 at 4:00pm CT with two first round games. The quarterfinals begin on Thursday, March 12, while the semifinals will be on Friday, March 13. The championship game is set for Saturday, March 14 at 6:00pm CT.

How to Follow
Live Streaming Video*: You can watch each game on the NCCAA Network. The NCCAA Network is available on both your desktop and mobile/tablet devices at nccaanetwork.com as well as on TV apps through Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, and Roku. It's also available on the NCCAA Network app for iOS and Android.
Live Stats: Click here
Twitter: @TheNCCAA | @NCCAAChamps
Instagram: @TheNCCAA
Flickr: Photos from the event will be posted here
General Information and Box Scores: Championship Page
  
*Fees apply ($6.95/game, $19.95 tournament pass, or $99.95 all sports access pass for 2025-26)

ABOUT THE NCCAA NETWORK
The NCCAA Network serves as the home to 16 National Championship and Invitational events with nearly 200 different multi-camera broadcasts scheduled in 2025-26. The network is the primary location where fans can go to live stream or watch on demand their favorite NCCAA programs, as they compete to be crowned a National Champion. Events are available online, through the NCCAA Network mobile app, and on TV apps such as Amazon Fire RV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku. 

Fans can purchase a 12-month all-access pass from the time of purchase for $99.95 or view the 2025-26 NCCAA Network Schedule for specific tournament pass pricing. The NCCAA Network also can direct fans to other NCCAA institutions broadcast networks partnered with Hudl for regular season and regional tournament action. 
 
To purchase, simply click on one of the scheduled broadcasts, log-in or create a Hudl account, then follow the prompts to select the all-access pass, tournament pass, or single game pass. 
 
The NCCAA has full and exclusive authority over all internet, radio, and television broadcasting and filming connected with any NCCAA National Championship or Invitational event. 

HISTORY
The NCCAA DII Men's Basketball National Championship has been played every year since 1985, except for 2020 due to COVID, with Northwestern College (now known as University of Northwestern) winning the first national championship. Kentucky Christian University has won the most DII Women's Basketball national championships with 15, their last coming in 2012. Arlington Baptist University has the most DII Women's Basketball national championship wins of any current NCCAA Division II school, with five titles, all coming from 2015-2019. Three of the last four DII Women's Basketball National Championship winners have been first time national champions. 

LAST YEAR
Third-seeded Ozark Christian College took home their first-ever NCCAA DII Women's Basketball National title in 2025, holding off #4 Simmons College of Kentucky 75-72 in the national championship game. Brooke Nice scored a bucket with 2:02 left to put the Ambassadors back on top, and a pair of shots from the Falcons to win the game were off target, as OCC secured their first blue banner in women's basketball. Emmy Colin earned the Tournament's Most Outstanding Player, opening her weekend in Minneapolis with a 20 point, 16 rebound performance in a 66-46 win over Calvary University. In the semifinals, the Ozark Christian defense held host North Central University to just 17 points in the second half, coming back from a 15-point deficit to punch their ticket to the national championship game.

LODGING
Fans can stay at the Towneplace Suites (11588 Leona Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55344) or SpringHill Suites (11552 Leona Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (depending on availability) and can also other explore local Minneapolis, MN hotels here.

LOCATION
Crown College is located at 8700 College View Drive, Saint Bonifacius, MN 55375. Click here to view a campus map of Crown College.

TICKETS

Admission	Tournament Pass	Day Pass
Adults	$25	$10
Students (w/valid ID)	$15	$7
Children (age 12 & under)	FREE	FREE

PARKING
Crown will charge $10 per vehicle for specator parking. Team vehicles will have free designated parking.

SPECTATOR CODE OF CONDUCT
The NCCAA is committed to the true spirit of competition and upholding the four core values of the Game Plan 4 LIFE: Love, Integrity, Faith, and Excellence. We ask that spectator join us in exhibiting these Christ-like characteristics and help create a positive environment. Profanity, derogatory comments and slurs, or other intimidating actions directed at student-athletes, officials, team representatives, or other fans will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal.

CONCESSIONS
There will be concessions on site.

CHAMPIONSHIP GEAR
Fine Designs, the Official NCCAA Championship Apparel Provider, will be on site. Custom apparel may also be purchased at championshipgear.com.

THE TEAMS

#1 CHAMPION CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (Hot Springs, Arkansas)