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Duke Featured in Inaugural Scripps Sports Women’s Basketball Showcase
8/14/2026 1:06:00 PM | Women's Basketball
PHOENIX – The Duke women's basketball team will be a part of two marquee matchups in the inaugural Scripps Sports Women's Basketball Showcase, presented by Position Sports and the E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP). The new premier women's college basketball event debuts December 16, at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix.
The Blue Devils will take on reigning NCAA Champion UCLA in the opening game at 7 p.m. (ET), while Southern California and Miami will matchup in the other contest at 9:30 p.m. (ET). The doubleheader will be nationally televised on ION, Scripps' national sports and entertainment network available over-the-air, across pay television, connected TV platforms and streaming services, reaching more than 128 million households nationally.
Tickets to the doubleheader will go on sale, Thursday, August 20, at 10:00 AM AZ (1:00 PM ET) at ticketmaster.com. One ticket provides admission to both games.
The Blue Devils and Bruins meet for the sixth time since the first meeting in 1997. UCLA holds a narrow 3-2 edge in the series following a pair of victories over Duke last season.
"We are thrilled to travel to Phoenix to face UCLA in the Scripps Sports Women's Basketball Showcase event," said Duke head coach Kara Lawson. "It is an exciting opportunity to be able to take on an elite opponent in the Bruins so early in the season. This matchup provides us with a game in December that will have a
March feel and will certainly prepare us for ACC play, while allowing us to showcase our team on a national stage."
The Blue Devils, ranked fifth in the final AP poll from last season, welcome back three of its five starters from the ACC Championship squad. Duke added transfer Aaliyah Crump from Texas and a talented group of four freshmen. Crump, the No. 5 recruit in the 2025 class, will also play alongside Emilee Skinner – the No. 4 recruit in the same class.
Media credential information will be shared at a later date.
The Scripps Sports Women's Basketball Showcase adds to Scripps' growing portfolio of women's sports rights, including the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), NWSL (National Women's Soccer League), PWHL (Professional Women's Hockey League), the 2027 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Cup and Premier Women's Rodeo (PWR).
For more Scripps Sports Women's Basketball Showcase information and updates, please visit mortgagematchupcenter.com or follow @iongameday and @scripps_sports on all social platforms.
About Position Sports
Position Sports, established in 2005, is a premium event production and brand marketing firm that specializes in event operations, activation development, media relations, and digital engagement. Over the years, Position Sports has worked with many of the world's leading brands, including Nike, Jordan Brand, Red Bull, the Basketball Hall of Fame, ESPN Events, USA Basketball, Upper Deck, MLB, and T-Mobile in nearly every major U.S. city and on a global scale. Position Sports provides clients with the expanded strategic direction needed to succeed in the sports marketing arena, also known as Positioning. To learn more, visit positionsports.com or follow @positionsports on X and Instagram.
About Scripps Sports
Scripps Sports serves professional and college sports leagues, conferences and teams with local market depth and national broadcast reach. Scripps Sports currently has partnerships with the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), Major League Volleyball (MLV), Pro Cheer League (PCL), ATHLOS track-and-field, the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2020 and 2021 Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning, 2024 and 2025 Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, 2023 Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights, the Utah Mammoth, the Nashville Predators, the Detroit Pistons of the NBA, the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA, Denver Summit FC of the NWSL and the NCAA's Big Sky Conference. Scripps Sports is owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP).
About ION
A leading general entertainment and sports network, ION's lineup features major cable and broadcast shows, original series, live sports and special event programming. ION is part of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), a diversified media company focused on creating connection. As one of the nation's largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of about 60 stations in 40 markets.
Media Contacts
Patrick O'Connell, Position Sports // patrick.oconnell@positionsports.com
Jeff Motley, Position Sports // jeff.motley@positionsports.com
Jim Weiss, E.W. Scripps Company // Jim.Weiss@scripps.com
The Blue Devils will take on reigning NCAA Champion UCLA in the opening game at 7 p.m. (ET), while Southern California and Miami will matchup in the other contest at 9:30 p.m. (ET). The doubleheader will be nationally televised on ION, Scripps' national sports and entertainment network available over-the-air, across pay television, connected TV platforms and streaming services, reaching more than 128 million households nationally.
Tickets to the doubleheader will go on sale, Thursday, August 20, at 10:00 AM AZ (1:00 PM ET) at ticketmaster.com. One ticket provides admission to both games.
The Blue Devils and Bruins meet for the sixth time since the first meeting in 1997. UCLA holds a narrow 3-2 edge in the series following a pair of victories over Duke last season.
"We are thrilled to travel to Phoenix to face UCLA in the Scripps Sports Women's Basketball Showcase event," said Duke head coach Kara Lawson. "It is an exciting opportunity to be able to take on an elite opponent in the Bruins so early in the season. This matchup provides us with a game in December that will have a
March feel and will certainly prepare us for ACC play, while allowing us to showcase our team on a national stage."
The Blue Devils, ranked fifth in the final AP poll from last season, welcome back three of its five starters from the ACC Championship squad. Duke added transfer Aaliyah Crump from Texas and a talented group of four freshmen. Crump, the No. 5 recruit in the 2025 class, will also play alongside Emilee Skinner – the No. 4 recruit in the same class.
Media credential information will be shared at a later date.
The Scripps Sports Women's Basketball Showcase adds to Scripps' growing portfolio of women's sports rights, including the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), NWSL (National Women's Soccer League), PWHL (Professional Women's Hockey League), the 2027 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Cup and Premier Women's Rodeo (PWR).
For more Scripps Sports Women's Basketball Showcase information and updates, please visit mortgagematchupcenter.com or follow @iongameday and @scripps_sports on all social platforms.
About Position Sports
Position Sports, established in 2005, is a premium event production and brand marketing firm that specializes in event operations, activation development, media relations, and digital engagement. Over the years, Position Sports has worked with many of the world's leading brands, including Nike, Jordan Brand, Red Bull, the Basketball Hall of Fame, ESPN Events, USA Basketball, Upper Deck, MLB, and T-Mobile in nearly every major U.S. city and on a global scale. Position Sports provides clients with the expanded strategic direction needed to succeed in the sports marketing arena, also known as Positioning. To learn more, visit positionsports.com or follow @positionsports on X and Instagram.
About Scripps Sports
Scripps Sports serves professional and college sports leagues, conferences and teams with local market depth and national broadcast reach. Scripps Sports currently has partnerships with the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), Major League Volleyball (MLV), Pro Cheer League (PCL), ATHLOS track-and-field, the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2020 and 2021 Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning, 2024 and 2025 Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, 2023 Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights, the Utah Mammoth, the Nashville Predators, the Detroit Pistons of the NBA, the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA, Denver Summit FC of the NWSL and the NCAA's Big Sky Conference. Scripps Sports is owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP).
About ION
A leading general entertainment and sports network, ION's lineup features major cable and broadcast shows, original series, live sports and special event programming. ION is part of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), a diversified media company focused on creating connection. As one of the nation's largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of about 60 stations in 40 markets.
Media Contacts
Patrick O'Connell, Position Sports // patrick.oconnell@positionsports.com
Jeff Motley, Position Sports // jeff.motley@positionsports.com
Jim Weiss, E.W. Scripps Company // Jim.Weiss@scripps.com
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