KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The 42nd annual NAIA Women’s Basketball National Championship was hosted in Sioux City, Iowa for the 25th straight year and each year has boosted the local economy.

The NAIA Women’s Basketball Championship brings in 16 teams and their fans to Sioux City annually for anywhere between four-to-eight days. Over the course of the championship, teams and fans not only occupy the hotels of the region but patronize local restaurants and attractions.