Lexington (Rupp) women's regional site 2017 and 2018

[GarnetGhost]

"In 2017, Bridgeport (Webster Bank Arena) and Lexington (Rupp Arena) will again host, joined by Oklahoma City (Chesapeake Energy Arena) and Stockton (Stockton Arena) March 24-27. A frequent host of women’s basketball championship games, Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City hosted regionals in 2008, 2009 and 2013. Stockton was chosen to host for the first time in tournament history.

In 2018, Lexington will again play host at Rupp Arena, joined by Albany, New York (Times Union Center), Kansas City, Missouri (Sprint Center) and Spokane, Washington (Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena), with regional play taking place March 23-26. Albany and the Times Union Center are hosting regional play for the first time in 2015. The Sprint Center in Kansas City is a return regional site for the championship, last hosting in 2010. Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena has hosted championship play five times previously and will host another regional in 2015 before returning to host in 2018."

http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-women/article/2014-11-20/2016-18-regional-hosts

 

[SpartanSpur]

So next year we will play in OKC or Stockton, and 2018 in KC or Spokane if we are a #1 seed. Someone from the Midwest will play in Lexington and UConn will play in the East. We need that Lexington Regional to move to Columbia in 2019.

 

[GarnetGhost]

So next year we will play in OKC or Stockton, and 2018 in KC or Spokane if we are a #1 seed. Someone from the Midwest will play in Lexington and UConn will play in the East. We need that Lexington Regional to move to Columbia in 2019.

I believe in 2017 and 2018 we would be over 350 miles from all sites with Lexington the closest. That means a plane trip for the Ladies. We need to be the overall #1 seed and dare them to send us anywhere but Lexington. Won't hurt to rain on Mathew Mitchell's parade while we're at it

 

[atl-cock]

Columbia will not be able to host a regional. Apparently, regionals are not held on the home floor of a school. UK women do not play in Rupp - they play in the old Coliseum. Now if Greenville or Charlotte were to submit/win a bid.........

 

[melvin08]

Columbia will not be able to host a regional. Apparently, regionals are not held on the home floor of a school. UK women do not play in Rupp - they play in the old Coliseum. Now if Greenville or Charlotte were to submit/win a bid.........

Would N Chas qualify?

 

[atl-cock]

Would N Chas qualify?

Does the N Chas Coliseum seat enough people?

 

[melvin08]

Does the N Chas Coliseum seat enough people?

I don't think if we were in it!

 

[gamecockblack]

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