Big 12 Women’s Tournament experiences largest fan turnout in nearly a decade
KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) --- The Big 12 Women’s Tournament is also in Kansas City this weekend.
Spectators have ben filing into Municipal Auditorium.
Despite a snowy start to the tournament, turnout is gaining traction.
“We fought hard to get the women’s tournament back to Kansas City and it’s gratifying to see such strong attendance the first year we’ve had full capacity at Municipal Auditorium,” said Kathy Nelson, President and CEO of the Kansas City Sports Commission and Visit KC. “As we’ve seen with the success of the KC Current, demand for women’s sports continues to gain momentum, both in Kansas City and around the country.”
KCTV5′s Abby Dodge takes us inside a record-breaking weekend for the tournament.
The championship game is Sunday afternoon.
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