Baylor women’s basketball is rolling out the welcome mat for its former players this fall.
The program announced its 2026 Alumni Weekend, set for Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15, in Waco, with a full slate that brings alumni back around the coaching staff, into practice, through Foster Pavilion and into the spotlight at the Bears’ home game against East Texas A&M.
The weekend starts Saturday morning at the Courtside Club at Foster Pavilion with registration and check-in. From there, alumni will have breakfast with the coaching staff and take part in Coach Nicki Collen’s X & O’s Chat with head. They’ll also get a chance to watch the Bears practice and tour Foster Pavilion before the day finishes with dinner in the President’s Suite across the Brazos River at McLane Stadium.
Sunday shifts to game day. Baylor will face East Texas A&M at 2 p.m., and alumni will be recognized at halftime. After the game, the weekend closes with a postgame celebration with the team and the Tip-Off Club in the practice gym.
Registration is open now.
Baylor also says season tickets for 2026-27 are on sale, starting at $130 and guaranteeing fans the best deal to secure a seat inside Foster Pavilion, with the same seat locked in for the season. Single-game tickets will be dynamically priced, with rates changing in real time based on market demand and opponent, and will go on sale later.
The Baylor women’s basketball program is presented by Central National Bank, a family-owned, independent bank headquartered in Waco that says it combines personal service with modern banking technology.
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