Lady Vols basketball to play in inaugural Women’s Champions Classic

Lady Vols basketball will play in the inaugural Women’s Champions Classic.

The Lady Vols will play in the inaugural Women’s Champions Classic in 2024.

The Women’s Champions Classic will feature Tennessee, UConn, Iowa and Louisville on Dec. 7 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Fox Sports will televise the Women’s Champions Classic.

“We are honored to take part in the inaugural Women’s Champions Classic,” Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper said. “What an exciting opportunity for our student-athletes to compete in a national showcase event that will continue to elevate the increased exposure we are seeing in women’s basketball.

“The Lady Vols have a long tradition of doing whatever we can to grow the game, and we can’t wait to hit the court at the Barclays Center next December.”

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