Win Tickets to the Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament at the Ford Center in Evansville

Starting Thursday, March 13, through Sunday, March 16, women’s basketball teams from across the Midwest will descend on the Evansville area for the annual Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament at the Ford Center.

The 2025 Credit Union 1 MVC Women’s Basketball Tournament features all 12 Valley teams competing for the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Visit Championship Central for the most up-to-date information on this year’s event and keep scrolling for details and a chance to win tickets.

Schedule

Thursday, March 13

• Game 1: 12 PM CT - No. 8 vs No. 9 Bradley
• Game 2: 2:30 PM CT - No. 5 vs No. 12
• Game 3: 6 PM CT - No. 7 vs No. 10
• Game 4: 8:30 PM CT - No. 6 vs No. 11

Friday, March 14

• Game 5: 12 PM CT - No. 1 vs TBD
• Game 6: 2:30 PM CT - No. 4 vs TBD
• Game 7: 6 PM CT - No. 2 vs TBD
• Game 8: 8:30 PM CT - No. 3 vs TBD

Saturday, March 15

• Game 9: 1:30 PM CT - TBD vs TBD
• Game 10: 4 PM CT - TBD vs TBD

Sunday, March 16

• Championship: 1 PM CT - TBD vs TBD

Click here to see the current standings.

Ticket Info

Single-session tickets are available through the Ford Center Box Office or Ticketmaster. Contact the Ford Center for ticket deals and packages found on this page. 

Single-Session Ticket Prices:

• Reserved Adult Tickets - $20
• Reserved Youth Tickets (12 and under) / Student ID - $5
• General Admission Adult Tickets - $12
• General Admission Youth Tickets (12 and under) / Student ID- $5

Ticket Deals and Packages:

• Community Heroes – $15
  • Discounted ticket for all active or retired military personnel and first responders with valid I.D.
• Educator Appreciation – $15
  • Discounted ticket for teachers, principals, custodians, bus driver and other school district staff members with valid I.D.
• Family Fun Pack – $50
  • Ticket package includes four reserved tickets, four sodas and four popcorns
• Group Rate (15 or more) – Reserved ($15 per person); General Admission ($9 per person)

MVC Teams Competing

• Belmont Bruins, Belmont University – Nashville, TN

• Bradley Braves, Bradley University – Peoria, IL

• Drake Bulldogs, Drake University – Des Moines, IA

• Evansville Purple Aces, Evansville University – Evansville, IN

• Illinois State Redbirds, Illinois State University – Normal, IL

• Indiana State Sycamores, Indiana State University – Terre Haute, IN

• Missouri State Lady Bears, Missouri State University – Springfield, MO

• Murray State Racers, Murray State University - Murray, KY

• Northern Iowa Panthers, Northern Iowa University – Cedar Falls, IA

• Southern Illinois Salukis, Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, IL

• Valparaiso Beacons, Valparaiso University – Valparaiso, IN

• UIC Flames, University of Illinois Chicago – Chicago, IL

Win Tickets

We’re thrilled to be hosting the tournament right here in Evansville this year, and we want to fill the stands with excited fans! To help make that happen, we're giving away tickets! Want a chance to win? Register below to win a four-pack! Just enter your info below to win four tickets to all six sessions!