WKU News

WKU is hosting the 2026 Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) 4^th Region Basketball Tournament in Diddle Arena, Sunday, March 1^st - Tuesday, March 10^th.  See Map.

Event Operations

• Parking Structure 1 will be available for paid event parking for $5/vehicle.
• FS3 permits will be honored in PS1 Levels 1-3.
• H1 permits will be honored in PS1 Levels 4-7.
• Parking Structure 2 will be available for paid event parking for $5/vehicle.
• C1 permits will be honored in PS2.
• The first floor of PS2 will be reserved for disability parking only.
• The first floor of PS2 may be reserved (blocked) for several days in a row to accommodate parking for KHSAA and WKU Basketball.
• DO NOT move barricades to park on Level 1 when it is reserved.
• Vehicles parked on Level 1 when it is reserved for event parking will be ticketed for reserved parking and towed at owners’ expense.
• Diddle West Lot and Diddle South Lot will be reserved for overflow disability parking.
• Diddle North Lot will be reserved for KHSAA use 2 hours prior to tip-off of the first game.
• Faculty/staff and Commuter lots will remain zoned for their specific permit until the close of business (4:30 PM) each weekday game.
• Event parking operations begin 2 hours prior to tip-off of first game and will continue until 30 minutes after last game tip-off.   
• Free parking will be available in Creason Lot and Adams Street Lot.

KHSAA Tournament Schedule @ Diddle Arena (WKU Games included):

•  Sunday, March 1^st – Girls 3:00 PM and 4:30 PM
• Monday, March 2^nd – Girls 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM
• Tuesday, March 3^rd – Boys 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM
• Wednesday, March 4^th – Boys 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM

(Thursday, March 5^{th –} Lady Toppers play Missouri State at 6:30 PM)

• Friday, March 6^th – Girls 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM
• Saturday, March 7^th – Girls 7:00 PM Championship Game

(Saturday, March 7^th – Lady Toppers play FIU at 1:00 PM)

• Monday, March 9^th – Boys 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM
• Tuesday, March 10^th – Boys 6:30PM Championship Game

Please direct any questions to Parking and Transportation Services at 270-745-2361 or transportation@wku.edu. 

Thank you,

Parking and Transportation Services