WVU Women's Basketball Sells Out Hope Coliseum for NCAA Tournament

Mountaineers fans set to create electric atmosphere for first tournament home game since 1992.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 12:52pm

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The West Virginia University women's basketball team has officially sold out Hope Coliseum for their first-round NCAA Tournament game against Miami of Ohio on Saturday. The game is expected to challenge the venue's attendance record of 13,447 set in 2013 when the Mountaineers hosted Baylor and star player Brittney Griner.

Why it matters

This is a significant milestone for the WVU women's basketball program, which is hosting an NCAA Tournament game for the first time since 1992. The sold-out crowd will provide a major home-court advantage and showcase the passion of the Mountaineers' fan base to a national audience.

The details

WVU Athletics announced the game was sold out just days after tickets went on sale, with fans snatching up over 11,000 tickets. Prices on the secondary market are now ranging from around $50 for upper-level seats to over $300 for lower-level seats. The current attendance record for a WVU women's basketball game is 13,447, set in 2013 against Baylor, but that mark could be in jeopardy with the capacity of Hope Coliseum at 14,000.

  • The WVU women's basketball team will host their first-round NCAA Tournament game on Saturday, March 22, 2026.
  • The current attendance record for a WVU women's basketball game was set in 2013.

The players

Mark Kellogg

The head coach of the WVU women's basketball team, who has led the Mountaineers to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1992.

Brittney Griner

The star player for Baylor who played against WVU in 2013, drawing a record crowd of 13,447 to Hope Coliseum.

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What they’re saying

“It's official! Tomorrow's first round games are SOLD OUT‼️”

— WVU Women's Basketball, Team Twitter Account

What’s next

If WVU advances past the first round, it would be their first Sweet 16 appearance under head coach Mark Kellogg.

The takeaway

The sold-out crowd at Hope Coliseum showcases the passion and dedication of the WVU women's basketball fan base, who have rallied behind a team that has made a remarkable turnaround under coach Kellogg. This game will provide a electric atmosphere and a significant home-court advantage as the Mountaineers look to make a deep NCAA Tournament run.