PORTLAND, Ore. – The University of Portland has been announced as the host institution for the 2028 Division I NCAA Women's Basketball Regional Championships, the NCAA announced this morning. The University of Portland will host the event in partnership with the Portland Trail Blazers/Rose Quarter, Sport Oregon and Travel Portland.
 
The NCAA announced all regional sites for the 2027 and 2028 Division I Women's Basketball Championships on Wednesday. Two sites were chosen for each year, continuing the format shift adopted for the 2023 tournament. Las Vegas and Philadelphia will host in 2027, while Portland and Washington, D.C., will host on March 24-27, 2028.

"We are thrilled to be selected as the institutional host for the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Regional in 2028, as this marks the first time the University of Portland will serve as an NCAA Basketball Championship host at the Moda Center," Vice President of Athletics Scott Leykam said. "In conjunction with hosting the NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four in 2030, the University of Portland continues to further its legacy as a champion of women's sports and women's basketball in the city. This is a great opportunity to continue that tradition. We are thankful to have partners in Sport Oregon, the Portland Trail Blazers/Rose Quarter, Travel Portland, and the City of Portland who have helped bring this to fruition and will be crucial in making this event happen."

"We are unbelievably excited for the NCAA to once again choose Portland and Oregon for its marquee women's basketball tournament," said Sport Oregon CEO Jim Etzel. "With a Women's Final Four on the horizon for 2030, this event will further build momentum in our community to showcase Portland as the epicenter of women's basketball."

"We are honored to be selected as a host venue for the 2028 NCAA Women's Basketball Regional," said AJ Zahn, Rose Quarter General Manager. The success of recent NCAA events on our campus, along with our upcoming Women's Final Four in 2030, make Portland a marquee destination for women's basketball. We look forward to working with Sport Oregon and the University of Portland to make 2028 a success for fans, schools, and our city."

Portland is hosting regional play for the fourth time after drawing host duties in 2000, 2019 and 2024. The city is also scheduled to host the 2030 Women's Final Four, with University of Portland also serving as the host institution for that event.

The 2028 regional championships will mark the first time that University of Portland, specifically, will host a NCAA Basketball Championship event. Oregon State University was the host institution for the 2019 and 2024 regionals.

"The selection of Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Portland, and Washington, D.C., to host the 2027 and 2028 regional championships underscores the remarkable growth of the Division I Women's Basketball Championship," said Lynn Holzman, vice president of women's basketball. "These cities, recognized as epicenters of the sport, have a proven track record of hosting successful events and possess the necessary infrastructure to support the expanding championship and its two-site regional format. We extend our gratitude to all the bid cities for their participation and look forward to building further momentum for women's basketball." 

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