Kentucky Women's Basketball Aims to Host NCAA Tournament Games

KSR's Phoenix Stevens discusses the Wildcats' chances of hosting in the upcoming tournament.

Mar. 10, 2026 at 10:55pm

In the latest episode of The Memorial Memo, KSR's Phoenix Stevens examines whether the Kentucky women's basketball team will get to host games in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Stevens recaps the Wildcats' performance at the SEC Tournament in Greenville and analyzes Kentucky's tournament resume, as well as the potential threats to their positioning in the field.

Why it matters

Hosting NCAA Tournament games is a significant advantage for any team, as it allows them to play in front of their home crowd. For Kentucky, securing a hosting bid would be a major accomplishment and boost their chances of advancing deep into the tournament.

The details

In the 60th episode of The Memorial Memo, Phoenix Stevens discusses Kentucky's chances of hosting NCAA Tournament games. Stevens will recap the Wildcats' performance at the SEC Tournament in Greenville and dive into Kentucky's tournament resume, as well as other teams that could challenge their positioning in the field.

  • The Memorial Memo airs at 7 p.m. ET on the KSR YouTube channel on March 10, 2026.
  • The episode will also be available on the 'Kentucky Sports Radio Podcast Network' feed after the live broadcast.

The players

Phoenix Stevens

The host of The Memorial Memo, a Kentucky Sports Radio (KSR) podcast that covers the Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball team.

Kentucky Wildcats

The women's basketball team of the University of Kentucky, a Division I program that competes in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

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What’s next

The NCAA Tournament selection show will reveal if Kentucky has secured a hosting bid for the upcoming tournament.

The takeaway

Hosting NCAA Tournament games would be a significant advantage for the Kentucky women's basketball team, and securing a hosting bid would be a major accomplishment for the program. The Wildcats' tournament resume and potential threats to their positioning will be key factors in determining their hosting status.