DeLAND, Fla. – The Stetson University women's basketball team has secured the No. 4 seed and a first-round bye in the 2026 ASUN Women's Basketball Championship, set to take place March 3-9 in Jacksonville, Fla.
The Hatters finished the regular season 19-10 overall and 12-6 in ASUN play to earn a top-four seed and advance directly to the quarterfinal round.
Stetson will play in Game 6 of the tournament on Thursday, March 5 at 2:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. CT) at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. The Hatters will face the winner of No. 5 FGCU and No. 12 Bellarmine, who meet in the first round on Tuesday.
All games leading up to the championship will stream on ESPN+, with the ASUN Championship Game airing live on ESPNU on Monday, March 9 at 5 p.m. ET.
Tournament Information
2026 ASUN Women's Basketball Championship
Jacksonville, Fla.
Sites: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, UNF Arena, Swisher Gymnasium
First Round – Tuesday, March 3
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Game 1: No. 8 Austin Peay vs. No. 9 Lipscomb – 12 p.m. ET (UNF Arena)
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Game 2: No. 5 FGCU vs. No. 12 Bellarmine – 2:30 p.m. ET (UNF Arena)
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Game 3: No. 7 West Georgia vs. No. 10 North Florida – 5 p.m. ET (Swisher Gymnasium)
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Game 4: No. 6 North Alabama vs. No. 11 Queens – 7:30 p.m. ET (UNF Arena)
Quarterfinals – Thursday, March 5 (VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena)
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Game 5: Game 1 Winner vs. No. 1 EKU – 12 p.m. ET
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Game 6: Game 2 Winner vs. No. 4 Stetson – 2:30 p.m. ET
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Game 7: Game 3 Winner vs. No. 2 Jacksonville – 5 p.m. ET
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Game 8: Game 4 Winner vs. No. 3 Central Arkansas – 7:30 p.m. ET
Semifinals – Saturday, March 7 (VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena)
Championship – Monday, March 9 (VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena)
The winner of the 2026 ASUN Women's Basketball Championship will receive the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
For continued updates, ticket information, and complete coverage throughout the tournament, visit GoHatters.com.
About Stetson Athletics
At Stetson University, student-athletes don't just compete—they thrive. Located in historic DeLand, Florida, between Orlando and Daytona Beach, Stetson offers the perfect blend of competitive athletics, academic excellence, and an unbeatable Central Florida lifestyle. As the oldest private university in the region, Stetson supports approximately 500 student-athletes across 19 NCAA Division I sports. Nicknamed the "Hatters" after the institution's namesake John B. Stetson, a hat manufacturer who originated the modern-day cowboy hat, most Stetson athletic teams compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference, where they proudly hold the longest active membership since 1985. With top-tier facilities, personalized support, and a welcoming campus community, Stetson is where students can grow, compete, and succeed. Learn more at GoHatters.com or follow social media accounts @StetsonHatters.
