2026 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Central Region Showcase

College basketball returns to Downtown St. Joseph for the 2026 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Central Region Showcase at St. Joseph Civic Arena.

Hosted by the St. Joseph, Missouri Sports Commission, the two day event features eight teams and eight matchups from across NCAA Division II. The field includes Missouri Western, Northwest Missouri State, Fort Hays State, Pittsburg State, Minnesota State Moorhead, Wayne State, Ouachita Baptist, and Rockhurst.

The showcase brings together teams from the MIAA, Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, Great American Conference, and Great Lakes Valley Conference for an early season neutral site basketball event.

Fans can catch four games each day while enjoying NCAA Division II women’s basketball in the heart of Downtown St. Joseph. The St. Joseph Sports Commission is hosting the showcase at Civic Arena for the fifth consecutive year.