2025 NCAA DII Women's Elite Eight Championship

March 24-28, 2025 | UPMC Coopers Fieldhouse

Pittsburgh is thrilled to welcome the NCAA Division II Women’s Elite Eight Championship to the City of Champions, where the top eight teams will compete for this title. Find all the action on March 24- 28 at the UMPC Cooper Fieldhouse, co-hosted by Penn West Clarion University and SportsPITTSBURGH.

To follow the competition, see highlights and gain more information on the championship breakdown, open the NCAA Women's Basketball page.

TICKETS

An all-session pass, which grants you access to all 3 days of competition, is available for $30 for adults and $15 for students. Single session tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students. All tickets are general admission.

Women's Elite Eight Championship Teams

Grand Valley St.
Bentley
Cal St. Dom. Hills
Pittsburg St.
Lubbock Christian
Coker
Union (TN)
Gannon

Click here for the bracket.

CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

Quarterfinals I Monday, March 24

Session 1:
Game 1 I 12 p.m.: (3) Cal State Dom. Hills vs. (6) Coker
Game 2 I 2:30 p.m.: (2) Bentley vs. (7) Union (TN)

Session 2:
Game 3 I 6 p.m.: (1) Grand Valley State vs. (8) Gannon
Game 4 I 8:30 p.m.: (4) Pittsburg State vs. (5) Lubbock Christian

Semifinals I Wednesday, March 26

Game 1 I 6 p.m.: (3) Cal State Dom. Hills vs. (7) Union (TN)
Game 2 I 8:30 p.m.: (1) Grand Valley State vs. (4) Pittsburg State

National Championship Game I Friday, March 28

Championship Game | 7 p.m.: (1) Grand Valley State vs. (3) Cal State Dom. Hills

*schedules are subject to change, check back for the final brackets when finalized

About the Venue | UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse

The 2025 NCAA Division II Women’s Elite Eight Championship will take place at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. Originally known as, the A.J. Palumbo Center, newly renovated in 2021, features over 10,000 square feet of training equipment, sports performance labs, and a nutrition center for all student-athletes. This 3-500-seat, multipurpose arena is home to Duquesne University Dukes Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Women’s Volleyball team.