Cancun Challenge | 6/17/2021 10:37:08 AM

FORT COLLINS, CO – With the women’s college basketball scene gearing up for a full rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, tournament officials are excited to release the 2021 Cancun Challenge field of teams and schedule, with the event set for Nov. 25-27 at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya.

The event features two tournaments – the Mayan Tournament welcomes Arizona State, Baylor, Fordham and Houston, while the Riviera Tournament will include UCF, Idaho State, Iowa, Seton Hall, Toledo and USC. Four teams played in the 2020 NCAA Tournament (Baylor, UCF, Idaho State, Iowa).

Produced by Triple Crown Sports, the Women’s Cancun Challenge began in 2005; there was no event in 2020 because of COVID-19 restrictions. This will be the first time in the event for UCF, Fordham and Houston, and the second trip in for Baylor, Seton Hall, Toledo and USC. Idaho State has come on two other occasions, while 2021 will mark the fifth time that both Arizona State and Iowa have attended.

All games will be broadcast through FloHoops (www.FloHoops.com).

Here is the schedule (all times ET):
Thursday, Nov. 25
Mayan Tournament
Fordham vs. Baylor, 11 a.m.
Arizona State vs. Houston, 1:30 p.m.

Riviera Tournament
Iowa vs. Seton Hall, 4 p.m.
Toledo vs. Idaho State, 6:30 p.m.
USC vs. UCF, 9 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 26
Mayan Tournament
Baylor vs. Arizona State, 11 a.m.
Houston vs. Fordham, 1:30 p.m.

Riviera Tournament
Toledo vs. Seton Hall, 4 p.m.
Iowa vs. USC, 6:30 p.m.
Idaho State vs. UCF, 9 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 27
Mayan Tournament
Fordham vs. Arizona State, 11 a.m.
Baylor vs. Houston, 1:30 p.m.

Games are played in the modified ballroom at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya; teams and their fans are in walking distance from their rooms to the games to the restaurants to poolside.

“We fully expected the Women’s Cancun Challenge to attract its usual standout field for 2021; it was just a matter of moving past the pandemic obstacles to get the schedules assembled,” said Sarah Molina, event director for the Cancun Challenge. “Teams and fans are energized with the return to a normal college basketball season, and this event will fulfill their expectations of strong competition and a memorable experience up and down the roster.”

Seating is limited for this exclusive event, and all fans should book land travel packages through Triple Crown Sports for admission into games in Mexico. Travel packages are the only way to guarantee admission to games at this time. For travel package information, contact Sarah Molina at 970-672-0533 (sarah@triplecrownsports.com) or visit the website at www.cancunchallenge.net.

About the Cancun Challenge
Located just off the azure waters of the Caribbean Sea, the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya offers the ultimate vacation for guests of all ages with both the adults-only and family friendly resort experiences. With a combined 1,264 ultra-posh and lavishly appointed guestrooms boasting balcony, terrace views or new, expansive sky terrace options with picturesque views, hydro tubs in each room, world-class shopping and endless style, Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya is nothing short of the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Complete with expansive outdoor pools and private beach, this all-inclusive escape offers nine world-class restaurants, eight bars and lounges, in addition to 88,915 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting and event space ideal for elegant banquets, themed parties, weddings, concerts, and more.