U Sports women's basketball
| Formerly | CIAU women's basketball, CIS women's basketball |
|---|---|
| Sport | Basketball |
| Founded | 1977 |
| No. of teams | 48, in four conferences |
| Country | Canada |
| Most recent champion | Saskatchewan Huskies |
| Most titles | Victoria Vikes (9) |
| Official website | usports.ca/wbkb |
U Sports women's basketball is the highest level of play of women's basketball at the university level under the auspices of U Sports, Canada's governing body for university sports. There are 48 teams, all of which are based in Canada, that are divided into four conferences that are eligible to compete for the year-end championship. As these players compete at the university level, they are obligated to follow the rule of standard eligibility of five years. The winning team of the U Sports women's basketball championship is awarded the Bronze Baby trophy. The championship has been played for since 1972, with the UBC Thunderettes capturing the inaugural championship.