The 2012 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championship returns to Kansas City's Municipal Auditorium for the 11th time in Conference history and will be contested Wednesday-Saturday, March 7-10. Kansas City hosted the first six women's postseason events from 1997-2002, in addition to the 2005, '08 and '10-'11 championships.

Admission

• All-Session Reserved: $70-$90 (on-sale now until February 14)
• Single-Session Reserved: $15-$20 (on-sale February 15)
• Buy Tickets: Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
• If you are in the Kansas City area, you may pick up tickets at the Municipal Auditorium ticket office or order by phone at 816-931-3330. Box office hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Municipal Auditorium opened in 1936 and has hosted nearly every type of event from U.S. presidential campaigns to NCAA Final Four championships. The arena can seat 10,700 people with 7,300 permanent seats. The auditorium is accessible from the south side of 13th Street where visitors enter through the 3,600-square foot Grand Foyer. It is a short walk to Sprint Center, site of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Championship.

Seven different teams have won the previous 15 women's championships, led by Oklahoma with four crowns and Baylor with three. Iowa State, Texas A&M and Texas Tech have two titles each while Colorado and Texas have one.

2012 Championship Quick Facts

• Dates: March 7-10, 2012
• Site: Municipal Auditorium ~ Kansas City, Mo.
• Television: TBD
• Tickets
• Bracket

Championship Schedule

• Session I - March 7: 5 & 7:30 p.m.
• Session II - March 8: 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
• Session III - March 8: 5 & 7:30 p.m.
• Session IV - March 9: Noon & 2:30 p.m.
• Session V - March 10: 11 a.m. (Championship Game)

Previous Postseason Champions

• 2011 -- Baylor
• 2010 -- Texas A&M
• 2009 -- Baylor
• 2008 -- Texas A&M
• 2007 -- Oklahoma
• 2006 -- Oklahoma
• 2005 -- Baylor
• 2004 -- Oklahoma
• 2003 -- Texas
• 2002 -- Oklahoma
• 2001 -- Iowa State
• 2000 -- Iowa State
• 1999 -- Texas Tech
• 1998 -- Texas Tech
• 1997 -- Colorado