Victoria to host elite-level women's basketball at Canada vs. NCAA champs game on July 22

Basketball fans will have a chance to see high-level basketball in Victoria this summer when Canada’s Senior Women’s team hosts UCLA, the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball National champions.

At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, Canada’s Senior Women’s National Team tips off against the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) champions for an exhibition game at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.

The W’Hoop It Up event is organized by Canada Basketball in partnership with Rifflandia, and has hosted events with Canada’s team in Greater Victoria since 2023.

“This game is a celebration of how far the women’s game has come and an opportunity for fans to witness some of the sport’s very best athletes on Canadian soil,” said Vanessa Leong, chief operating officer of Rifflandia.




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