New York — The Big East Conference women’s basketball tournament will remain at Mohegan Sun Arena through 2026, as the league announced a three-year extension with the venue on Monday.

The conference is entering the third year of its current three-year deal.

“Over the last two years, Mohegan Sun Arena has proven to be a tremendous home for the Big East women’s basketball tournament,” Big East commissioner Val Ackerman said in a press release.

“The facility and amenities are world class and the unmatched support for women’s basketball in Connecticut has created an exciting atmosphere for our coaches, student-athletes and fans. We look forward to returning to Uncasville this March and for many years to come."

The 2023 Big East tournament is slated for March 3-6. Last season’s conference postseason saw its highest attendance since 2013; the tournament’s attendance average ranked fourth among Division I conferences which host separate men’s and women’s events.

”We are incredibly excited to announce the extension of our partnership with the Big East Conference,” Connecticut Sun president Jen Rizzotti said in the release. “Hosting one of the best women’s basketball conference tournaments in the country here at Mohegan Sun Arena is a terrific opportunity to celebrate the talented young women that compete in the Big East conference and showcase high level basketball in an electric environment. The fans in Connecticut have shown decades-long commitment to women’s basketball with their support of both the UConn Huskies and the Connecticut Sun.”

The Big East is coming off a successful 2021-22 season which saw four teams earn NCAA tournament berths. The conference had multiple teams advance to the Elite Eight as Creighton made its first appearance in program history, and UConn advanced to its 14th consecutive Final Four. The Huskies also played in their 12th national title game.