Bon Secours Wellness Arena Recap of Women's Basketball
Sep 12, 2023 04:42PM ● By Donna Isbell WalkerA Recap of Women’s Basketball Tournaments at Bon Secours Wellness Arena:
2017 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament
2019 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament
January 11, 2020- Furman Women’s Basketball
vs. Samford
2020 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament
2021 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament
2023 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament (Highest recorded overall attendance of an SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament played to date)
The above events generated 53 D1 Women’s Basketball Games, and approximately 150,000 tickets.
The 2020 NCAA Women’s Regionals were canceled due to Covid, which would have generated additional games and tickets.
The 2021 SEC Women’s Tournament was hosted with limited ticket availability due to Covid.
Will host the following D1 Women’s Basketball events in the coming months/years:
2024 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament
2025 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament
In total, 99 women’s basketball games have taken place, or will take place at the Well from 2017-2025. Total estimated attendance/tickets is approximately 350,000.
Will continue to seek other opportunities to host women’s basketball outside of what is listed above.
Based on previous reports from VisitGreenvilleSC, the Economic Impact generated, per tournament, is between $3 million-$4 million.