South Carolina, UCLA, Duke, and Texas to Compete in First Players Era Women's Championship
The 2025 Las Vegas tournament will feature a round-robin format and at least $1 million in NIL opportunities for players.
- The inaugural Players Era Women's Championship will take place during Thanksgiving week 2025 in Las Vegas, coinciding with the men's event.
- Top 10 teams South Carolina, UCLA, Duke, and Texas will compete in a round-robin format to determine the champion based on head-to-head records and tiebreakers.
- The tournament guarantees at least $1 million in Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities for players on each team, mirroring the men's event earlier this year.
- Players Era CEO Seth Berger highlighted the event as a groundbreaking moment for women's college basketball, offering both competitive matchups and unprecedented NIL engagement.
- Coaches from all four programs praised the event for its elite competition, national exposure, and innovative support for athletes.